In the pursuit of providing faster internet speeds, Google Fiber started testing 20 Gbps for residential users in the US this week.
Also, the company is testing the combination of 20 Gbps + Wi-Fi 7 by this year’s end. While the pricing is yet to be revealed, availability is based on how convincingly you answer the Google’s question of how your needs will be met by its “20 gig symmetrical connection”, and let the company decide.
Google’s 20 Gbps Internet For Home Users
Google’s broadband wing, Google Fiber, is upping its internet capabilities for home users with a new 20 Gbps offering, with the combination of a Wi-Fi 7 router. While it’s slated to roll out by this year’s end, Google Fiber will offer this service only to select users initially, provided that they state a convincing answer to Google’s asking, “Please let us know how a 20 gig symmetrical connection would meet your needs and preferences”.
So, if you’re interested and want to try your luck, sign up here. While the pricing of this new 20 Gbps internet is unknown, Google Fiber uses Nokia’s 25G PON technology to make this happen. This would allow customers to surpass the 10 Gig barrier, which is limited by existing architectures.
Nokia’s 25G PON “provides up to 10x speeds energy efficiently and without requiring any changes to the existing fiber in the ground,” says the company. Google Fiber already provides 20 Gbps internet to organizations like the University of Missouri, Kansas City and the United Way of Utah County. However, bringing the same to residential customers is a significant feat.
Today, Google Fiber’s gigabit plans include 1 Gbps internet for $70 a month, 2 Gbps for $100, 5 Gbps for $125 and 8 Gbps for $150. While the latter two plans are only available in some cities in the US, Google says they have thousands of customers in these areas.
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