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Oct 16, 2024
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NarfUte
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YMMV but I think it depends on where they route the service when they're doing
the first big install in a neighborhood. In my case, I couldn't have them install it later.
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Would it be crazy to sign up for Google Fiber just to get it installed?
HuskerFan2
Known to cause cancer in CA
2:49pm
Why? Will they not install it later when you want it?
Mikey
2:50pm
Great question.
HuskerFan2
2:54pm
YMMV but I think it depends on where they route the service when they're doing
NarfUte
2:55pm
What are you gaining by doing this?
robin
2:51pm
Assurance that I can activate Google Fiber service in the future.
HuskerFan2
3:05pm
It's strange to me that they would run the fiber lines in front of people's
robin
3:15pm
No. They came to my old neighborhood ~10 years ago and I didn't install
NarfUte
2:53pm
That is my concern as well.
HuskerFan2
2:56pm
GF is $70/month. Your ISP is charging $35/mo for 1Gb speeds?
cougarmeister
2:58pm
My current service is not 1Gbps, but I've never run out of bandwidth either.
HuskerFan2
3:02pm
I have cable and have a hard time thinking faster would be better.
Madam Pattirini
3:18pm
Free would be a no brainer. That's my situation with Cox
Covid-19
2:59pm
People have to pay for fiber install?
Baron
3:00pm
Per the website, if you don't sign up for a year they may have an installation charge of up to $300.
HuskerFan2
3:03pm
Why not sign up for a year to get free install then evaluate things after a year
califcougar
3:07pm
We got free install with 2 Google Home wifi routers thrown in for $70/month. Totally worth it.
John Doe
3:09pm
That's what I got. Very happy with it.
Murray
3:23pm
What happened to our neighbor. Century Link came by, asking to install fiber, and I immediately jumped on it. The
Bob Vance
3:59pm
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