Google Fiber

Google Fiber
Area served	37 areas across the contiguous United States
Owner	Google (2010-2015); Alphabet Inc. (2015-present)
Key people	Dinesh Jain; (CEO of Access)
Industry	Multiple-system operator
Products	Broadband Internet; VoIP telephone
URL	gfiber.com
Launched	February 10, 2010; 16 years ago
Current status	Active
ASNs	16591 (primary); 19165 (Webpass);

Google Fiber is a company within the Alphabet holding. Its main product is a project to create an infrastructure for a broadband Internet access network using fiber optics. The project has been implemented in two parts of the Kansas City metropolitan area (Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas). Still, expansion is planned in Kansas City North, Kansas City South, Westwood, Westwood Hills, and Mission Woods. The city-pioneer was chosen by competition. Google announced its choice on March 30, 2011.^[2]

By July 2012, the network infrastructure was successfully laid and ready for operation. At the same time, Google announced tariff plans for accessing the network. Three projects were offered: free broadband, 1Gbps for $70/month, and the previous version with TV service for $120/month. In addition to Internet access, subscribers get one terabyte of Google Drive storage, and TV plan subscribers also get a DVR with two terabytes of storage for recording TV shows. It is noteworthy that the video recorder can record up to 8 TV channels simultaneously, and the Nexus 7 is included with the TV set, which is used as a remote control to control the entire system. In addition, the TV service can stream video to iPads and Android tablets.

On March 12, 2026, it was announced that Google Fiber would be merging with Astound Broadband and will be majority-owned by investment company Stonepeak, with Alphabet retaining a minority stake. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026.^[3]

References

↑ "Alphabet hires Time Warner Cable executive to lead Access and Google Fiber". February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
↑ Wakabayashi, Daisuke (2016-10-26). "Google Curbs Expansion of Fiber Optic Network, Cutting Jobs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
↑ Gallaga, Omar (12 March 2026). "GFiber Is Merging With Astound Broadband, Likely Expanding to More Areas". CNET. Retrieved 19 October 2026.

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[1] "Alphabet hires Time Warner Cable executive to lead Access and Google Fiber". February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

[2] Wakabayashi, Daisuke (2016-10-26). "Google Curbs Expansion of Fiber Optic Network, Cutting Jobs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-04.

[3] Gallaga, Omar (12 March 2026). "GFiber Is Merging With Astound Broadband, Likely Expanding to More Areas". CNET. Retrieved 19 October 2026.

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