Google will be launching wireless gigabit internet in Austin, titled 'Webpass.' This will be the eighth city that will receive wireless gigabit internet capabilities. The internet service is intended for heavily populated commercial and residential buildings. The system works by channeling the high-powered internet from antennas located on top of buildings. After the new internet rolls out, Austin will be the first city to host both Google Fiber as well as Google's wireless gigabit internet.
Google initially released its Austin Fiber network in 2014. However, in 2017 Google changed the course to focus more on wireless internet. The Google Fiber internet is available at 28 buildings in Austin, all of which are city-owned. The new Webpass internet should see faster installation than Fiber due to the fact that it is wireless.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Wireless Gigabit Internet
- Google is expanding its wireless gigabit internet capabilities through the launch of Webpass, presenting opportunities for businesses to take advantage of faster internet speeds.
- High-powered Internet Antennas
- The use of high-powered internet antennas for Google's Webpass project is proving to be a smart and efficient way of providing faster internet to heavily populated commercial and residential buildings.
- Faster Installation Time
- The new Webpass internet service, which is wireless, will have faster installation times than Google Fiber – a useful aspect for on-the-go businesses looking for more efficient digital capabilities.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Telecommunications
- Wireless gigabit internet services like Google's Webpass have the potential to revolutionize the telecommunications industry by providing faster internet speeds to existing providers' customers.
- Real Estate
- As the new Webpass internet service is aimed at heavily populated commercial and residential buildings, businesses and real estate companies have the opportunity to capitalize on providing better internet services to tenants and customers.
- Technology
- The launch of wireless gigabit internet in Austin, and Google's shift towards focusing more on wireless internet, underscores the importance of technological advancements in the industry and presents opportunities for businesses to innovate in this area.
