Google Fiber to expand network into Des Moines, Iowa

Google Fiber announced plans to move into its second city in Iowa, revealing construction is set to begin in the capital city of Des Moines (IA) later in 2022. The company said it is currently in the planning stages for the build, kicking off the permitting process ahead of actual its actual construction work. Its move marks an eastward expansion from an existing network project in West Des Moines, where it began offering its 1-gig and 2-gig services in March 2022 after settling a dispute with Mediacom over its work there in January. Google Fiber is working to rapidly expand its footprint, looking to top its record build figures from 2021. Already it has inked several deals to grow its presence in the area of Salt Lake City (UT) and is hiring for dozens of key roles across its multi-state coverage area. It is also reportedly looking to follow Ting Internet into Colorado Springs (CO) by inking a deal to ride on a forthcoming fiber network being built by a local utility.