Google Fiber is delayed in Austin Texas from possible permit issues. Both AT&T and Time Warner Cable are offering higher speeds for broadband users in Austin only.
Competition between major ISPs, like Comcast and AT&T, is heating up as a result of Google Fiber bringing gigabit speeds through fiber to the home.
Video produced by Google Fiber showing the history of broadband starting with 56k dialup and using cars and their movement to show the benefits of fiber to the home.