Sony Ups Google Fiber, Brings 2Gbps Internet Service to Japan

It’s a sad fact but a true one that my ISP, Time Warner, gives me 30Mbps down which places my home internet speed among the higher tiered services in the US. I could always pay around $80 a month to get speeds of 50Mbps but frankly, that’s more than what my wallet allows for. Frequent tech readers will note how atrocious our speeds are compared to the rest of the world till Google Fiber entered the market. For some time now, Google has been slowly expanding its Fiber network to select cities which allow them speeds up to 1Gbps, making it the fastest consumer speed available at only $70 a month; a bargain compared to what companies like Time Warner, Verizon, and Comcast are offering. So, Google Fiber’s 1Gbps surely ranks us as top dog in the ISP race, right? Wrong. Sony has just announced plans to bring 2Gbps to Japan, which would make it the world’s fastest commercially-provided home internet service.

Sony, who is teaming up with Nuro, will be rolling out a fiber network of their own in Japan with speeds of 2Gbps down and 1Gbps up. Those who sign into the required two-year contract will get all of this at $51 a month. A 52,500 yen (roughly $540) installation fee is required though if you currently sign up for the service online, that fee will be waived. Those who are eligible include home, apartment, or small business while areas receiving it are located within