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This Is What It's Like Using Google Fiber: 'The Gap Between You And Internet ... - Business Insider

Hunter Walk Walk tested Google Fiber's speed. 765 is a HUGE number. Last year, Google went to Kansas City and began providing an Internet access service that is�75-100 times as fast as cable Internet service. It's called Google Fiber. Venture capitalist Hunter Walk just spent a day in Kansas City, and he's written a short report on what using Google Fiber is like. Walk: Since Google Fiber is just rolling out, it's not like there's a whole bunch of specialized web products built around having 1GB speed. But when you play with it, the gap between you and Internet totally disappears. The computer is responsive in a manner that I've never experienced before. You can play multiple 4k YouTube videos without buffering. You download 1GB files during a tv commercial break. You just get more done. Google Fiber is coming to Austin, Texas next. Walk, a former Google executive, has a theory on why Google is rolling this...