Google Fiber

[DanielTheBest]

By the end of 2020, do you guys think that most places of the U.S.A could have internet the equivalent of Google Fiber? 

I really want that gigabit internet! =3 

[T.Vengeance]

6 years? Nope. I'm optimistic normally, but 6 years is way too fast.

[XTankSlayerX]

Do you guys think that by the end of 2020, most of the U.S, or other places, could have the equivalent of Google Fiber internet speed? 

I hope so. Yes.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

Why do people value their internet connection bit rate over their privacy?

 

I am predicting that the UK will have gigabit speeds, or a minimum of 500mbps in the next 5 years. 5 years is a long time in telecoms.

[miyabwah]

No. Faster. More fast. NEED MORE FAST.

[ShotDC]

here in venezuela will be like 200 years (sad face)

[Atlantisman]

Not the whole USA, but quite a few cities around the country.

[Atlantisman]

Why do people value their internet connection bit rate over their privacy?

 

I am predicting that the UK will have gigabit speeds, or a minimum of 500mbps in the next 5 years. 5 years is a long time in telecoms.

Privacy is something that can be added after the fact anyways. If you're someone that feels concerned for it, then add it. Besides he said "equivalent of Google Fiber" connections, meaning not necessarily google fiber.

[_ASSASSIN_]

Why do people value their internet connection bit rate over their privacy?

 

I am predicting that the UK will have gigabit speeds, or a minimum of 500mbps in the next 5 years. 5 years is a long time in telecoms.

omg this kiddo

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

omg this kiddo

What? Why not contribute something to the thread instead of posting pointless bullshit like that?

 

Privacy is something that can be added after the fact anyways. If you're someone that feels concerned for it, then add it. Besides he said "equivalent of Google Fiber" connections, meaning not necessarily google fiber.

Yes, I am aware of that.

 

It is more the fact that people think that google are good for what they are doing. They make billions of dollars per year as a result of collecting data on people. Why would you ever use them as your ISP?

[Atlantisman]

What? Why not contribute something to the thread instead of posting pointless bullshit like that?

 

Yes, I am aware of that.

 

It is more the fact that people think that google are good for what they are doing. They make billions of dollars per year as a result of collecting data on people. Why would you ever use them as your ISP?

I am aware google is not a "white knight" that is coming to save us all from terrible ISPs, they're in it to make money, like every other company on the planet is. 

 

So 70/month for the gig internet connection + another 3/month for the VPN, still better cost wise than most ISPs and i can still pull around 800Mbps upload/download.

 

Edit: Also: still better than comcast.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

I am aware google is not a "white knight" that is coming to save us all from terrible ISPs, they're in it to make money, like every other company on the planet is. 

 

So 70/month for the gig internet connection + another 3/month for the VPN, still better cost wise than most ISPs and i can still pull around 800Mbps upload/download.

Good luck finding a VPN provider with a throughput of 800mbps. In my experience they are usually capped at around 100mbps. But yeah, its still pretty cheap for an american connection from what Ive seen.

[Atlantisman]

Good luck finding a VPN provider with a throughput of 800mbps. In my experience they are usually capped at around 100mbps. But yeah, its still pretty cheap for an american connection from what Ive seen.

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3375568149

 

Random speedtest, not the 800 but i was saying, but this is done through my VPN (Private Internet Access).

 

edit: here is a better one: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3375574068

 

Also, keep in mind 99.99% of servers on speedtest.net cannot fully test the connection, i am maxing them out. (The google speedtest tool can only really be used when you're "on their network")

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3375568149

 

Random speedtest, not the 800 but i was saying, but this is done through my VPN (Private Internet Access).

 

edit: here is a better one: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3375574068

 

Also, keep in mind 99.99% of servers on speedtest.net cannot fully test the connection, i am maxing them out. (The google speedtest tool can only really be used when you're "on their network")

Oh Ive not used any of those more mainstream services. Before I hosted my own VPN on a colocated server I used ones that offered OpenVPN. I suppose the more mainstream ones will have more customers so would benefit from, and could make profit ontop of the cost of the massive connections.

[Atlantisman]

Oh Ive not used any of those more mainstream services. Before I hosted my own VPN on a colocated server I used ones that offered OpenVPN. I suppose the more mainstream ones will have more customers so would benefit from, and could make profit ontop of the cost of the massive connections.

Private Internet Access is based on OpenVPN as well. I have my router (pfsense) initiating the connection and whenever i want to i proxy my traffic through it.

[Jade]

Why do people value their internet connection bit rate over their privacy?

 

I am predicting that the UK will have gigabit speeds, or a minimum of 500mbps in the next 5 years. 5 years is a long time in telecoms.

There is no reason to fear Google over the government. One you can opt out of, the other you are stuck with under any and all circumstances, no exceptions; unless you're rich and paying tons and tons to them.