When Google Fiber first launched in 2010, it had speeds of 1 gigabit per second, which was 100 times faster than the average internet connection in the country at the time. Today, Google Fiber offers customers multiple plans, including an option that can reach speeds of 2 gigabits per second (or 2,000 Mbps) and upload speeds of 1 Gbps. This plan currently costs $100 per month, although the 1 Gig plan is $70 per month, and customers in certain qualifying areas can subscribe to the 100 Mbps plan for $20 per month. Installing Google Fiber requires installing a small box in your home called a Fiber Jack that you can connect to your router and Wi-Fi. You can use your own router of choice, but you’ll need the company’s proprietary Google Fiber Multi-Gig Router to reach the maximum speeds of the 2 Gig plan.
Because it’s wireless, Webpass is slightly slower than Google Fiber, exceeding 1 Gig, and can slow down a building’s infrastructure. Like Google Fiber, the 1 Gig plan is $70 per month, though it’s discounted to $63 per month with a prepaid annual contract. If you have a Webpass antenna on your roof, you can connect to it directly through an Ethernet jack in your wall, without any other equipment. You’ll probably want to connect a Wi-Fi router or Ethernet hub to use multiple devices, but it’s really that simple. However, unlike some competitors, you don’t have to buy this equipment from the ISP itself.