[ale] OT: Google Fiber has arrived in Atlanta

[dphurst at uncg.edu (Dow Hurst)]

We have NorthState in Greensboro, NC now.  It is fiber to the curb.  I've
switched over from Time Warner Cable, where I had 60Mbps down and 5Mbps up
consistently on a supposed 300Mbps down/5Mbps up plan.  With Northstate,
which is 1Gbps down and 30Mpbs up, I measure from my laptop connected
directly to my router 840Mpbs down and 30Mbps up consistently.  They let
you buy your own router so I did opt for an Asus AC3100 RT-AC88U.

I found TWC to be reliable and with great features for the phone, cable,
and internet package.  However, throughput was never what I hope to get.
Northstate has been reliable so far, a bit cheaper, but without as many
features.

Sincerely,
Dow
?Dow Hurst, Research Scientist
       340 Sullivan Science Bldg.
       Dept. of Chem. and Biochem.
       University of North Carolina at Greensboro
       PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402-6170


On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 12:46 PM, Justin Goldberg <justgold79 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hooray! I know it's slightly off topic but it comes up so often in this
> list I thought I would forward it along.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>
> > Hello, Atlanta.
> > Hi there,
> >
> > We?re excited to let you know Google Fiber has arrived in Atlanta.
> Sign-ups begin today in a few neighborhoods to start?and we?ll be bringing
> Fiber to more of Atlanta in the coming months.
> >
> > Want to know when Fiber is coming to your area?
> >
> > Check Your Address
> >
> > We?d love to keep you updated on our progress as we continue bringing
> Fiber to Atlanta. If we have your address, we can let you know exactly when
> Fiber arrives in your area and you can sign up.
> >
> > We?ll reach out again when there?s more news to share. And you can
> always learn more on our website.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > The Google Fiber Atlanta team
> >
> > P.S. Have questions? We?re here for you. You can meet us in person at
> our Fiber Space at Ponce City Market, email or chat online, or call us at (866)
> 777-7550.
> >
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> > Service not available in all areas. Google Fiber?s ability to construct
> and provide Fiber is subject to your neighborhood qualifying for service.
> If you live in an apartment or condo, Google Fiber?s ability to construct
> and provide Fiber is also subject to the continued agreement between Google
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> >
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