Unavailable in Provider unavailable in 90001 Edit . . . See at Google Or call: Or call to learn more: (877) 991-1614 Google Fiber rating 7.5 /10 CNET Score We score internet providers for speed, value and customer care. Our data sources include the FCC, J.D. Power, The American Customer Satisfaction Index and extensive in-house research. Read more How we calculated our rating 7.5 / 10 SCORE Speed 8/10 Value 7.5/10 Customer Care 7/10 Pros Speeds start at 1Gbps
Speeds start at 1Gbps No equipment fees, data caps or contracts
No equipment fees, data caps or contracts Continuing fiber expansion Cons No cheap plan options Fiber network still has room to grow See more pros and cons
Google Fiber internet review
We consider fiber internet the gold standard at CNET, and Google Fiber is certainly a crowd-pleaser. It offers lightning-fast internet and straightforward terms of service: Equipment is included and there are no data caps or contracts.
Most Americans pay around $78 each month for home internet, before additional fees. With service starting at $70 per month and capping at $150, Google Fiber's pricing is higher than what the average American household likely pays for home internet, though that price tag comes with a lot of speed.
The $70 entry-level plan delivers symmetrical speeds up to a gigabit (1,000 megabits per second), and the speeds only go up from there. Google Fiber is one of the fastest national ISPs, offering 8,000Mbps in select areas and -- in even more select areas -- speeds up to 20 gigabits.
Locating local internet providers
As with any fiber internet provider, availability is usually a limiting factor. Google Fiber's coverage is limited to metro areas in 19 states and parts of Washington, DC. However, that number is steadily growing as Google Fiber continues to expand to new markets.
Limited availability aside, there's a lot to like about Google Fiber. As someone who appreciates high-speed internet and is willing to pay a little more for it, I'd say Google Fiber is worth the premium price. Few fiber providers match Google Fiber's speed potential, let alone service from cable or DSL providers.
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