Google said on Thursday it will build a fiber optic cable to connect Africa and Australia. Named Umoja (a Swahili word meaning “unity”), one end of the cable will start in Kenya and pass through ...

Google Fiber is looking to begin installing fiber-optic cables in Leander after the city approved an agreement allowing the company to use public right of way.

You've probably heard of Google Fiber, and you may have heard of Webpass (now rebranded as Google Fiber Webpass), but do you know the difference? While the names are similar and both provide the same ...

Google Fiber is expanding its services to Queen Creek, Arizona, following Mesa and Chandler. Service is estimated to begin in early 2026, though specific areas are yet to be announced. Google Fiber ...

A decade ago, Google had big plans to shake up the broadband market in the United States, investing in a massive fiber network that would challenge incumbents like Comcast and AT&T. Those plans ...

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Why it matters: Google already has a significant presence in Africa, but this new undersea cable will extend its influence on the continent, particularly in Kenya where engineers will anchor the cable ...

Fiber optic cable internet service is on the rise, with Google Fiber rapidly expanding into metro Phoenix cities. The COVID-19 pandemic showed cities and internet service providers the need to bring ...

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I've had cable for most of my life and they've steadily increased speeds to 300 mbps for the same $35 plan I've had for ages. That being said, I finally got sick of the terrible upload speeds (as low ...

Fiber optic technology is the backbone of modern digital infrastructure, and recent innovations are propelling its capabilities to new heights. In the past few years, breakthroughs in materials, ...