Why Google Fiber is no longer rolling out to new cities

After rolling out its Fiber product in about a dozen cities, Google is hitting pause on its project to deploy superfast Internet across the country. The news may come as a disappointment to those who were hoping the search giant would bring competition and faster speeds to their area.

So, what happened? Here are a few explanations for Tuesday’s announcement. (The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.)

By Brian Fung

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