“Google’s entrance into our market bolsters our high-tech legacy, energizes our entrepreneurs, tinkers and engineers, and supports the high quality of life Huntsville is known for delivering,” said Mayor Battle. The Mayor also announced that Huntsville is officially becoming a “Gig City.” Google Fiber, a high-speed TV and Internet service, will be bringing its service to Huntsville residents and small businesses. A screenshot of the test with the words “This is what heaven looks like” has gone viral on Facebook, thanks to Google Fiber users and soon-to-be users taunting the rest of us, who can do very little but look on with jealousy.įacebook viral image from an Ookla speed test of Google FiberĮarlier this month, Mayor Tommy Battle joined Huntsville Utilities CEO Jay Stowe in announcing construction of a new fiber network that will meet the area’s rapidly growing data and communication needs. The connection received a rare A+ rating and certified speeds faster than 99 percent of the entire country. Speed testing was run on the new Google Fiber technology, which will soon be available in the Huntsville area.
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