Google Fiber has new Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig plans/branding

Over the past few weeks, Google Fiber — or “GFiber” — introduced new plans (Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig) with updated branding and features in two cities. 

In Huntsville, Alabama and Nashville, Tennessee, GFiber went from offering plans branded as 1 Gig, 2 Gig, 5 Gig, and 8 Gig to Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig.

This was introduced starting in November.

Core 1 Gig costs the same $70 per month as the original 1 Gig plan from 2012. It’s symmetrical 1 gig upload and download speeds, while you get a Multi-Gig Wi-Fi 6E Router and Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Extenders.

Home 3 Gig at $100/month replaces the 2 Gig ($100) and 5 Gig ($125) plans. GFiber says this is for “those who rely on the internet every day, all day, especially those who are working from home or have busy online households.” It’s also symmetrical and you get a Multi-Gig Wi-Fi 6E Router with up to two Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Extenders, as well as:

Edge 8 Gig $150/month (like before) gets a Multi-Gig Wi-Fi 6E Router, up to 2 Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Extenders, and the Internet Battery Backup is included for up to 2 hours of uptime. As a reminder, “fiber optic technology uses light — rather than electrical impulses,” so that connectivity continues during power outages. However, the router and Fiber Jack still need electricity. 

Finally, you get Uptime Guarantee “if your internet connection falls below 99.9% uptime in a given month, you’ll receive a 25% credit on your monthly bill.” That translates to over 45 minutes

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