Even when there is a choice of internet providers, they are often all horrible The cable co., the phone co., or the cellular co.
Google Fiber is supposed to be an effort to foster competition and push ISPs to improve. Unfortunately, I believe it will fail. A few limited test cases isn't going put sufficient pressure on the current players. Google should go big, or get stuffed. Of course, having Google become a major ISP might not be all sugary sweetness.
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