What’s new in Salt Lake City? Think fast — it’s Google Fiber, up and running

A slow wait gave way to blazing speed Aug 24 as Google Fiber turned on its high-capacity Internet services in Salt Lake City (UT). About 18 months after it added Utah's capital to its favored US cities, the Mountain View (CA)-based technology company lit up a fiber-optic network in and around downtown and began seeking business and residential customers. This first phase of Google Fiber's rollout of web access with speeds of up to one gigabit per second — with optional television and phone services — covers roughly 112 blocks from 100 South to 800 South between 400 West and 1300 East.