Google Fiber internet review: Fair pricing for a premium service

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I live in a city where Google Fiber is available, though I’ve never had the opportunity to sign up for service. Coverage in my hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, was light before expansion came to an abrupt halt in 2016, but now that expansion is back in full force, and I’m holding onto hope that Google Fiber will eventually come to my neighborhood. I’ll sign up for it if it does, because the value is too good to pass up.

When I say “value,” I’m not necessarily talking about cheap internet. In fact, Google Fiber has one of the highest starting prices of any top ISP. You get what you pay for, however, as speeds start at 1,000 megabits per second, aka gigabit service. Add in the common customer-friendly perks like unlimited data and no contract requirements — as well as

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