Google Fiber Ending Free-Internet Offer In Its First City
 

New Fiber subscribers in Kansas City will now have monthly payments, but the upside is that there's a speed increase. It could signal that Fiber — the most expensive unit for parent Alphabet, besides Google — is facing more pressure to turn into a viable, competitive broadband and cable business. That means reaping real margins. And the new pricing model — no more wiring up houses essentially for free — could help Fiber get to better margins. The pricing change could also be a way to get more subscribers onboard.

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