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The year is coming to an end and Google Fiber Labs is preparing to launch residential 20 Gig internet with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity technology. Already, this technology is available for usage by large corporations and organizations around the US, but not residents. For now, residents are stuck with 1 Gig, 2 Gig, 5 Gig or 10 Gig depending on the area where they live.
With time, there is a need for more stable and smooth internet access, and the available residential connection technology is no longer sufficient. Google Fiber is now working to achieve its goal of rolling out 20 Gig to residential areas by the end of the year. At this point, they only have two months to roll out this technology for everyday usage.
Many might worry that for Google Fiber to offer 20 Gig to residential areas around the state, they’ll need some major work. This work should include installing new fibreglass cables in the ground in place of the existing ones. Well, that’s not the case here, as Google already has the necessary tools on hand to upgrade residential areas to 20 Gig without any cable replacement.
Google Fiber Labs might be bringing 20 Gig with Wi-Fi 7 soon
Back in September, Google Fiber Labs set out to explore “what’s possible for the internet” in regions like the US. With this goal came the need to improve internet access in residential areas. This means that the existing connectivity options available in these areas need to see some upgrades.
For this upgrade, Google Fiber Lab will be rolling out 20 Gig for these residential areas. Already, some large corporations and organizations in the US make use of 20 Gig connectivity. This is much faster than 1 Gig, 2 Gig, 5 Gig, and 10 Gig that residential areas have access to.
Also, the cost of using a 20 Gig internet connection is high, but for the speed it offers, users won’t mind upgrading. Some users in areas where this technology is coming might worry about how Google intends to install it for usage. Instead of replacing the current fibreglass cables, Google will use Nokia’s 25G PON technology.
With this technology, users will be able to break the 10 Gig limits they currently have, hence accessing a 10x faster connection. By using this technology, Google Fiber Labs won’t need to replace any fibreglass cable, hence making the upgrade smooth. Once a 20 Gig connection is available in residential areas, it’ll bring Wi-Fi 7 pre-certification.
The roll-out of this connection technology will be gradual, with a few Google Fiber users having access to it first. Other users will also get access to the technology a few weeks after it officially becomes available. Pricing to use this service will become available in the coming weeks, and users can expect it to exceed $200 per month.