Google Fiber's secret weapon in its gigabit comeback has failed

ronjor · Feb 7, 2019

by Jason Hiner February 7, 2019

An experimental process for more cheaply and quickly rolling out speedy fiber internet didn't pan out, forcing Google Fiber to pull out of Louisville.
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guest · Apr 16, 2019

Google Fiber exits Louisville, pays city $3.8M to clean up the mess it left
Louisville will clean up exposed wires itself over next 20 months
April 16, 2019
https://arstechnica.com/information...-pays-city-3-8m-to-clean-up-the-mess-it-left/

Google Fiber service was scheduled to be shut off at midnight last night, according to a Louisville Metro Government (LMG) announcement of the exit agreement. Google Fiber had announced its intention to leave Louisville two months ago, admitting that it did such a bad job with fiber installation that it would have to "essentially rebuild [the] entire network" in order to fix the problems.

Google Fiber's payments totaling $3.84 million will be made over 20 months and cover the costs for "removing fiber cables and sealant from roads; milling and paving activities where needed; [and] removal of above-ground infrastructure," Louisville Metro said.
Louisville will make repairs itself
The city said it will repair the roads itself over the next 20 months.
In addition to the $3.84 million payment, Google Fiber is donating $150,000 to the Community Foundation of Louisville's Digital Inclusion Fund [...]
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