Comcast to Atlanta residents: Don’t fall for Google Fiber’s ‘hype’

Mar17

by Sindy Cator on March 17, 2016 at 5:50 pm

Google Fiber is beginning to be a real thorn in the side for Comcast and the company suddenly finds itself in a position it’s not used to — having to compete for business. With Fiber coming to Atlanta later this year, or early next year, Comcast has been circulating fliers that urge locals not to fall for the “hype” of Google’s cheap and blisteringly fast internet service. A company announcement this week touted Comcast’s new competing service, featuring 1 Gbps speeds, for just $70 a month. That’s Comcast’s attempt at price competition, given that Atlanta is one of the markets…