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At its core, the internet isn’t just about infrastructure and equipment—it’s the fuel our lives run on and the possibilities it unlocks for us everyday. For over a decade, we’ve been on a mission to push the boundaries of what home connectivity can be and create the internet provider we all want to have. We’ve been using GFiber as our primary na...

Stonepeak to become majority shareholder in new venture combining GFiber and Astound Broadband; Alphabet to retain minority stakeMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, and NEW YORK, NY — March 11, 2026 — GFiber (formerly Google Fiber) and Stonepeak today announced that they have entered an agreement to combine GFiber with Astound Broadband, creating a leading indep...

Continuous improvement has become quite the corporate watchword. No matter where you look, someone is telling you how they constantly focus on making things better for their customers. And that’s as it should be. But you can’t just say you want to be getting better, you have to be working towards that goal with a single-minded focus. Improvement...

As Head of Market Operations for GFiber, my team has a responsibility for everything that’s happening in our cities and across the country, from putting the fiber in the ground to making sure our customers have the exceptional experience they deserve. We take that job very seriously, and have been working not just to build out our network but al...

Google Fiber is pleased to announce John Abbot has recently joined our team as the company’s first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, John will oversee GFiber’s Finance, Strategy & Analytics, and  Accounting teams, bringing over three decades of experience in  media, technology, infrastructure, telecom, and finance to his role. “Jo...

We’re living in the age of broadband internet — internet service providers (ISPs) are announcing major infrastructure investments, committing to fund significant network upgrades and building new high speed service in communities across the country. At the same time, the federal government is also investing unprecedented amounts to support the d...

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Google Fiber is proud to announce John Keib as the company’s first-ever Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO). As CTPO, John will continue to drive our product, engineering, and supply chain efforts, along with overseeing the innovative projects coming out of GFiber Labs.Since joining GFiber in 2019 as Vice President of Product, John has...

Google Fiber is proud to announce Melani Griffith as the company’s first-ever Chief Growth Officer (CGO). In this role, Melani will continue to set the course for GFiber’s continued customer growth, overseeing the entire customer lifespan from brand and marketing, sales, digital, customer service, and public relations. Melani’s strategic lea...

Google Fiber is proud to announce Rocco Laurenzano as Chief Operating Officer. In his five and a half years with GFiber, Rocco’s leadership has been instrumental in establishing the operational excellence that has set the stage for our current expansion and growth. Rocco has been serving in the role unofficially for some time now. In his role as...