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Google Fiber

Google Fiber Hits Fewer Snags In Nashville With Novel ‘Microtrenching’ Technique

Tony Gonzalez

December 12, 2017

[asset-audio[{“description”: “Hear the radio version of this story.”, “fid”: “33956”, “uri”: “npraudio://201712/1712xx_microtrenching.mp3”}]] Google Fiber has dramatically shifted its construction technique for bringing its high-speed internet option to Nashville. While fighting for access to utility poles had spawned an epic legal battle, the company and city officials are finding satisfaction with a method known as “microtrenching.”

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Google Fiber, internet

Google Fiber Expands To 10 New Nashville Neighborhoods

Chris St. Clair

October 25, 2017

Listen Google is picking up the pace on its troubled Fiber rollout in Nashville.   The company announced Wednesday that 10 new neighborhoods can now access the high-speed Internet service.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Google Fiber, News

Why Google Fiber Fans Are Rejoicing Over AT&T’s High-Speed Internet Announcement

Emily Siner

July 28, 2014

Nashville is now one of five cities in the country that will carry GigaPower. The announcement comes months after Google Fiber started to eye the city. One community organizer says competition is the whole point of the Google Fiber buzz.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: fiber-optic, GigaPower, Google Fiber, internet service provider

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