July 26, 2012 by Amanda Schnieders, Kauffman Foundation

Questions, Comments Arise After Google's Fiber TV Announcement

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After Google disclosed their plans this morning for Fiber TV and high-speed Internet packages in the Kansas City area, bloggers, media sources and Google's future competitors took turns expressing their thoughts on Google's recent announcement.

Some were thrilled with the new offer of high-speed Internet at a market price. The Kansas City Star appreciated the "savvy strategy"

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Others, like Venture Beat, approved of Google's packages, saying "Google fixes everything wrong with basic cable".

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Still some have questions about the details of Google's packages. The Verge says Google's list of channels provided through Fiber TV is still missing a few big ones.

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Others noticed Google's exclusion of businesses for now. GigaOM said that some Kansas City "businesspeople seemed dismayed" by the lack of inclusion, but Google has said there might be something for businesses still to come.

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Industry analyst Bruce Leichtman told Wired.com that "Google is spending money to reach a demand that doesn't exist".

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And finally, Google's soon-to-be competitors chimed in with their own statements, reaffirming their confidence in their company's stability. Time Warner Cable and AT&T both responded to the Kansas City Business Journal with "bring it on".

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It will be six more weeks until we begin to see the results of Google's announcement. At that point the rally will be complete, and Google will start installing in the most eager neighborhoods in Kansas City.  

 

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  • Certainly this isn't just about TV - right?

    Did yah miss the part about free 5M access to ANYONE who'll pay $25 for a year? How does T-W compare on that feature?

    And did yah miss the part about a centralized Interactive TV experience where the programming can transition from one device to another, just when the older brother wants to take over the TV set? How does T-W compare on that one?

    Does T-W's Android and iOS app have integrated local programming? Or 10k+ movies and on-demand programs? As someone who had to move from COMCAST to T-W - let me assure you at T-W cable truly sucks.

    Then there's the tight integration with Google, G+, 1T cloud storage, Wifi nodes around the house, 8 simultaneous channels recorded at the same time - this is truly state-of-the-art, better than what Apple offers - service.

    I love the notion of Rallying the Fiberhoods and I also appreciate waving the install fee - to get people to "sign-up" now.

    What's wrong with letting the customers decide where - exactly - to offer the service? That sounds like spilt milk, jealous whining to me.

    Google at this point - has over delivered on their promises. his is the fulfillment of Interactive - that we were promised 20 years ago.

    posted by: Marc Canter7/26/2012 7:00:42 PM