Google Fiber is basically just as fast at prime time as any other time, I still get near a Gbit. Google also gave Netflix a direct connection so that it performs well at prime time. Sometimes the problem could be the site your connecting to is busy at prime time. Or the botteneck is between the ISP and video service, which so far hasn't been an issue with Google.KCMax wrote:I'm on the fence. $70 would be about $12 more than I'm paying now for internet, and I don't have or want cable.
My biggest complaint with ATT is that they throttle service in the evenings. We never have a problem streaming movies during the day, but when we want to watch shows at 8pm, without fail, we get spotty service. Does Google avoid such issues? I would consider paying $70 for more consistent service.
See second post, tests are taken during prime time...
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r294025 ... erformance
Overland Park says AT&T will rollout Gigabit (GigaPower) and ATT says maybe to other parts of KC, but it might only be new developments or where they already have fiber. However the way ATT designed the network, a neighborhood shares 2.5 gbit. Google's is apparently designed to give everyone near a Gbit no matter the neighborhood load. An net engineer that works with Google told me 800M lowest under worst case scenario.
If you are a light Internet user, Google's 'free' 5M service might be enough. Netflix 1080 HD works even while doing light browsing but not great if doing a lot of downloading. The 5M latency is also very low, same as gigabit. Can always upgrade later if not enough.
