Comcast Showing Off 1Gbp/s Internet Speeds, and New Xfinity TV

At Cable Show 2011, Comcasts CEO Brian Roberts showed off a demo of the company's latest improvements and upgrades. The presentation above shows off Xfinity TV with cloud processing and internet content from facebook and others. There was also a speed test running on Comcast production network that broke through the 1Gbps barrier. There is no word on when or if home users might see such speeds but Roberts quotes:

Comcast will keep up the pace as the internet continues to evolve

We will half to wait in the meantime to see if any of this comes true in Q3-Q4.

Google Bringing Ultra High-Speed Internet To Kansas City

Google announced that it picked Kansas City, Kansas out of roughly 1,100 cities. Google will roll out their gigabit fiber network beginning 2012 which will bring locals internet speeds of 1Gbps, more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today. That is pure awesome. Although Kansas City were the first lucky ones to participate in this incredible service, Google said it will not stop there and it is working on bringing their ultra high-speed internet service to other cities and states. 

Here's How To Get A Free iPhone 4 From Verizon

Strings are attached but if you're planning on getting Verizon's FiOS Internet or FiOS TV services, you will be able to score yourself a free Verizon 16GB iPhone 4 using the $200 Verizon Rewards Card plus a $10 monthly discount off of your FiOS bundle. The only Verizon FiOS Internet and FiOS TV bundles which will grant you that free 16GB iPhone 4 are the triple play and quad play bundle. No word on when this offers ends so hit the source link for more details. 

Starbucks To Offer Free WiFi Starting July 1st

Starbucks currently only provides free WiFi to iPhone users and At&t subscribers. As of July 1st, Starbucks will provide free WiFi to all it's customers! Now we will see even more non-coffee drinkers and students invading Starbucks stores nation wide. No registration required, just click to surf. This announcement refers to only and all US store locations. Sorry international Starbucks drinkers!

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