Google Fiber Review

Google Fiber Internet Plans and Pricing

There are only two main Google Fiber plans plus one special plan to choose from:

It’s really refreshing to see an ISP take such a simple approach to pricing, especially considering that some of the providers we’ve reviewed offer more than a dozen different plans, with certain plans often being available only in certain locations.

Best of all, all Google Fiber plans are completely unlimited, and you’re not required to sign any contract to get started.

The more affordable of the two main plans, Google Fiber 1 Gigabit, comes with maximum download and upload speeds of 1,000 Mbps, and it costs $70 a month. The most expensive plan includes twice as fast maximum download and upload speeds for $30 a month more.

Google Fiber Webpass is a special plan for point-to-point wireless internet that you can sign up for if you live in select high-occupancy buildings. Because this internet service is partially transmitted wirelessly, you can experience performance fluctuations due to adverse weather conditions and signal interference.

Unless you have very specific needs, we can guarantee that even the slowest Google Fiber speeds available will be more than fast enough for everything from high-definition steaming to video conferencing to online gaming. Should you ever experience any slowdowns or lag, you should immediately perform a Google Fiber speed test to see if you’re really getting the speeds you should be getting.

If not, don’t contact Google right away. Instead, download a Wi-Fi analyzer app called NetSpot and use it to create a map of your wireless coverage.

You can then use the obtained data to position your router better or change its configuration.

Summary

Google Fiber is a modern fiber-optic internet service that stands out with its straightforward plans that don’t hide any unpleasant surprises in the form of additional fees, data caps, or restricting contracts.

Unfortunately, the service is available only in select metropolitan areas, and some of the most populated cities in the United States, such as New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, are still not covered Los Angeles, and it will probably take some time before they will be — if ever. But if you’re lucky and live in an area where Google Fiber is available, then don’t hesitate to give it a try because Google Fiber’s cost is hard to beat.