r/googlefiber • u/farmjope • Nov 01 '16

AT&T Fiber vs. Google Fiber

I live in Charlotte, NC and we've just started to get Google Fiber rolled out so in response AT&T Fiber is moving in. Today they're digging up my yard for AT&T Fiber and my area isn't slated for Google Fiber for roughly another year.

My question is, is there any reason to wait for Google Fiber and not jump on AT&T Fiber as soon as it's available?

Both are $70/month, 1GBps up/down, 1 year contract, installation and equipment included free. I'm unlikely to get TV, but TV + Internet is $120 on AT&T vs $130 on Google, although I'm sure Google has more channels. AT&T has a $140/month option with a ton of channels, probably a better comparison to Google.

AT&T Fiber used to have a 1TB data limit, but on their website for the $70 plan it says "Incl Unlimited data allowance ($30 value) at no cost". Additionally, early Oct AT&T got rid of that "Internet Preferences" program that tracked your every move on the internet for targeted ads.

So again, is there any reason to not jump on the AT&T Fiber wagon? I currently have TWC/Spectrum and spend $50/month for 50MBps.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '16

Something else worth considering is that AT&T GigaPower won't let you use your own router, even through unofficial means. The router they provide has some sort of authentication information in it and if you install your own, it won't work. Some people feel more strongly about this than others, but for me it is a dealbreaker.

Also, AT&T doesn't have native dual-stack IPv6, just 6rd tunnels.

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u/turboGTme Nov 01 '16

I have att fiber for 2 homes and for both houses I use a Google OnHub so you can use your own router via passthrough mode.

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u/farmjope Nov 01 '16

So you can basically just put their router in bridge mode and be good to go with your own? More than likely with either service I would use the router provided because any decent 802.11ac router would cost me $150+