Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

A recent report from Ookla, using Speedtest data, highlights how Google Fiber’s entry into various markets has driven a significant increase in internet speeds across the board. Google Fiber has set a ...

Queen Creek is the next Arizona city where Google Fiber will go online. The Town Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an ordinance to allow fiber-optic installation. It’s the third city after ...

You may not have known that Google is also an internet service provider (ISP), but Google Fiber started in 2010 and has since expanded to 19 states. Google Fiber is a fiber-optic internet provider ...

Google initially forbid customers using its high-speed Google Fiber internet service from operating servers inside their home. Despite arguing that the practice was an "industry standard," the company ...

Google Fiber was never the savior we hoped it would be. Google's fiber expansion sputtered just a few years after it began, but its competitive cost and high speed did spur traditional ISPs to begin ...

Fiber optic cable internet service is on the rise, with Google Fiber rapidly expanding into metro Phoenix cities. The COVID-19 pandemic showed cities and internet service providers the need to bring ...

The Jefferson City Council on Tuesday approved a license agreement with Google Fiber for the next 20 years. The internet service company now has the right to install its broadband network in ...

Ten years ago today, North Carolina residents learned fiber was coming. On Jan. 27, 2015, Google announced Charlotte and the Triangle as the next two markets to access its new fiber optic connection, ...

You can’t always pick from a wide range of home internet providers (depending on your location), but even if your choice is limited, you still want to select the right one. From pricing to speed, ...

Fiber uses fiber-optic lines that transmit data at the speed of light, whereas cable uses coaxial cables, which are traditionally used for TV service. Fiber typically offers faster upload and download ...