Google Fiber's major speed upgrade has arrived with a 5 Gig service now available in a number of US cities.
Speed upgrades were teased back in September and then Google confirmed both 5 Gig and 8 Gig services would arrive in early 2023 a month later. Now the 5 Gig service is being made available to customers in Kansas City, West Des Moines, and all Utah cities where Google Fiber is available.
In return for $125 per month, Fiber subscribers will get 5Gbps symmetrical upload and download speeds through a Wi-Fi 6 router, although you can choose to use your own router hardware instead. Google also mentioned last year that up to two mesh extenders will be available if required as part of the professional installation.
As an added bonus, the installation required for the 5 Gig service installs a 10 Gig Fiber Jack, meaning any residence adopting the faster service will also be ready when the inevitable 10 Gig option eventually arrives. There's no more news on the $150 per month 8 Gig service other than Google confirming it's "on the horizon."