AT&T announces 21 potential markets for ultra-fast Internet service

[MohRokTah]

Move over, Google Fiber: AT&T has begun discussions to bring its ultra-fast U-Verse GigaPower Internet service to 21 cities across the U.S., the company said Monday.

AT&T and Google are racing to roll out Internet service with speeds of up to 1 gigabit a second, a bandwidth that can easily handle today's high-definition video and audio. AT&T plans to roll out U-Verse GigaPower to more markets more quickly than Google can. The Internet search giant is operating its fiber service in three cities and plans to expand to 10 more.

Many of those online in the U.S. surf the Web at speeds below 10 megabits a second. One gigabit is equal to 1,024 megabits.

"With gigabit speeds, you can download an HD online movie in less than 36 seconds, download 25 songs in one second and download your favorite TV show in less than 3 seconds," AT&T said in a statement.

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Now as long as the Comcast/Time Warner merger is denied, there can be some competition in delivering truly fast internet service:

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[TBF]

1. Happy to see Houston on the

list of potential cities. And I would have a good excuse to dump Comcast whom I hate.

[Gman]

2. Just proves AT&T is holding back on speed

Always has Google built a fire under them.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. I imagine this will be FTTH (fiber to the home)

I can't see them accomplishing this with U-Verse which uses tradition copper cable the last 1000 feet or so. 40 meg is the fastest they offer.

[Warren DeMontague]

4. Now, with half the net neutrality!

Given the choice, I'll take google.

[Electric Monk]

5. but don't download movies or music except from approved sites or you might get sued

[DJ13]

6. I'd be happy with my current Comcast speed

at a far lower price than I currently pay.

Its a ripoff.