The Google (GOOGL 0.79%) Fiber experiment will be coming to Austin, Texas, making the folks who live there quite happy. This disruptive broadband and cable service promises Internet speeds 100 times faster than today's average broadband services, at a cost no more than $120 per month when bundled together. If all goes to plan, this cash-intensive business venture offers the potential to transform Google from being a majority Internet advertising business into something more diversified. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Steve Heller weighs in on the Google Fiber experiment and what it could mean for Google investors longer term.
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Google Fiber Is Expensive Up Front, but Offers Huge Potential
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Do the up-front costs outweigh the long-term potential?
Erin Miller has no position in any stocks mentioned. Fool contributor Steve Heller owns shares of Google. The Motley Fool recommends Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Google. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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