17 July 2015 13:32:11 IST

Google to bring free and fast internet to US households

Move is in partnership with White House and Department of Housing and Urban Development

Google announced on July 15 that it is giving away access to its high-speed internet service to public housing residents in its current and future markets in the US, according to an article by Mashable .

The move is in partnership with the White House and the Department of Housing and Urban Development's recently-revealed ConnectHome plan, which will bring low-cost or free Internet service to 27 cities.

Right now, Google Fibre is in the American cities of Austin, Texas; Kansas City, Misssouri; and Provo, Utah, and is on its way to Atlanta, Charlotte in South Carolina; Nashville in Tennessee; Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina; and Salt Lake City.

First launched in 2012, Google Fibre allows people in what Google calls "Fiberhoods" to qualify for various subscription packages for its much-faster Internet connection. Typically, Google Fiber costs $70 a month for Internet, while Internet along with television will cost about $120.

To read Google’s blog post on this, click here .