Help deciding ISP

Kandy_
Junior Member

01-06-2016, 05:49 PM

Currently I use AT&T internet (AT&T 24, about 24 Mbps download / 1 Mbps upload) which costs around $70. I’m considering switching to Google Fiber for a similar price but with much higher speeds—around 1000 Mbps in either direction. It’s obvious now what to pick, but is it really that great? * Question: Who has used Google Fiber before and what did they think about its performance? What ISP would you recommend based on past experiences?

Kandy_

01-06-2016, 05:49 PM #1

Demonsss91
Posting Freak

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01-07-2016, 01:04 AM

Google fiber is definitely the best. It offers a premium connection with exclusive bandwidth that isn't shared. It's quite impressive.

Demonsss91

01-07-2016, 01:04 AM #2

Google fiber is definitely the best. It offers a premium connection with exclusive bandwidth that isn't shared. It's quite impressive.

SkyAceDivine
Member

208

01-27-2016, 08:13 AM

It should really be easy to find a good service like Google Fiber wherever you live. If you're stuck with AT&T, it's just terrible.

SkyAceDivine

01-27-2016, 08:13 AM #3

It should really be easy to find a good service like Google Fiber wherever you live. If you're stuck with AT&T, it's just terrible.

theHesh
Member

159

02-16-2016, 12:36 AM

Go all the way with fiber. Also, people should stop calling it dedicated bandwidth—it's not that. Unless everyone on the line is disconnecting, you won't ever see a slowdown.

theHesh

02-16-2016, 12:36 AM #4

Go all the way with fiber. Also, people should stop calling it dedicated bandwidth—it's not that. Unless everyone on the line is disconnecting, you won't ever see a slowdown.

SnakeHead_7894
Junior Member

02-16-2016, 08:02 AM

I believe Google Fiber is overpriced, meaning it limits shared bandwidth. Everyone using the optical splitter contributes to the same connection, and there are also shared connections along the line.

SnakeHead_7894

02-16-2016, 08:02 AM #5

I believe Google Fiber is overpriced, meaning it limits shared bandwidth. Everyone using the optical splitter contributes to the same connection, and there are also shared connections along the line.

Auztn
Member

163

02-16-2016, 02:17 PM

I didn’t know they were using GPON, but it makes sense. Even though I’m skeptical about saturation, it seems likely they all use separate wavelengths.

Auztn

02-16-2016, 02:17 PM #6

I didn’t know they were using GPON, but it makes sense. Even though I’m skeptical about saturation, it seems likely they all use separate wavelengths.

BGStacks
Member

160

02-18-2016, 12:29 PM

I believe the split is about 2.5g down and 1.2g up, plus one frequency. For precise quality, you'd need to pay significantly more—similar to the $500 monthly rate at work for 20/20 fiber.

BGStacks

02-18-2016, 12:29 PM #7

I believe the split is about 2.5g down and 1.2g up, plus one frequency. For precise quality, you'd need to pay significantly more—similar to the $500 monthly rate at work for 20/20 fiber.