Broadband Bytes for 2016-11-04

Broadband Bytes for 2016-10-28 https://t.co/qSRLA56Ig1 -> There's plenty of important lessons to learn from Google's recent pratfall. https://t.co/rReXmVVAzM -> Hey, look! CenturyLink is still spending money on things that aren't FTTH. https://t.co/qbMrDFDD5p -> Google is also getting in on the over-the-top streaming business. https://t.co/gskFQ9L5x8 -> Comcast to show up at the… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2016-10-28

Broadband Bytes for 2016-10-21 https://t.co/0dtadMYFKJ -> Google Fiber: Nevermind the paused construction, fired workers, and departing CEO, we're doing great! https://t.co/o39xsbrM4u -> We may be witnessing the slow death of Google Fiber. Are Provo and SLC prepared? #utpol https://t.co/uW6ay9O3sR https://t.co/7yz8vEu1Ii -> The Internet went haywire last week and it's because of… Continue reading

The Slow Death of Google Fiber? CEO out, expansion halted, employees fired

I’ve long maintained that Google isn’t in the ISP business for the long haul. I said over four years ago that the odds of your city seeing it were astronomically low. Well, now Google is basically saying the same thing. The CEO announced that they have halted expansion of the network, let… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2016-10-21

Broadband Bytes for 2016-10-14 https://t.co/wqf6WzSPN0 -> Incumbents are redlining? Say it ain't so! https://t.co/lWsk5kyDfu -> Not mentioned: you can do the same speeds over 100m of Cat6 too. https://t.co/4RGtAp8Zpl -> Google Fiber is free at some public housing in SLC. https://t.co/xWahdwoqfn -> Maybe this is why so many people stopped paying… Continue reading