There are a growing number of companies offering gigabit internet speeds, but typically that requires running new cables to a customer’s home. Last year AT&T unveiled a different idea: piggyback on existing power lines that already crisscross the country. AT&T’s Airgig is actually a wireless technology. But instead of building new cell towers, it puts […]
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Google Fiber-free? Alphabet wants to deliver gigabit internet without wires
Google Fiber offers high-speed internet service to customers in select US markets… and when I say high-speed, I mean Google Fiber is one of the fastest internet service providers in the country, with speeds up to 1 gigabit (1,000 Mbps) for both downloads and uploads. But part of the reason Google Fiber is only available in […]
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Starry wants to deliver super-fast wireless internet to your home
There are a handful of companies in the US offering super-fast “gigabit internet” service, and most are using fiber-optic cables to do it. But a new startup wants to deliver the same speeds using wireless technology. Starry is a new company from the founder of the now-defunct TV-over-the-internet service Aereo, and the company’s plan is […]