JL Johnson 
@vmstan https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/google-fiber-will-be-sold-to-private-equity-firm-and-merge-with-cable-company/ I believe you had predicted this
Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company

GFiber and Astound to merge with Alphabet, selling majority stake to Stonepeak.

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Show threadMichael StancliftMar 14
@User47
Show threadJillian J Mar 15
@vmstan @User47 same reaction over here
Show threadDan Morgan Mar 15
@User47 @vmstan Start the enshittification countdown. Only good thing about living in my apartment complex is the Google Fiber
Show threadJL Johnson Mar 15

@DanMorgan @vmstan $70.70? How about $170.70!

Meanwhile, Charter/Spectrum/Comcast/ATT are Mr. Burns finger tenting.

Show threadJim Hinds KCMar 15
@User47 @vmstan Same here. The first internet company that I ever liked—very little down time.