Tega Cay, SC (Tega Cay Sun) – Today, Google Fiber announced that it has reached an agreement with the city of Tega Cay, SC to establish broadband services in the city. Tega Cay will be the first city in South Carolina to offer Google Fiber, featuring gigabit internet speeds.
The announcement was made at a ceremony at the Glennon Center in Tega Cay, which was attended by Governor Henry McMaster, city officials, and members of Google’s leadership team supporting the southeast.
“Our people have a thirst for information,” said Governor McMaster. “When we can provide that to them, high speed, top quality that’s not interrupted, then our people can really thrive.”
Why Tega Cay?
When asked why Google Fiber was brought to Tega Cay, Mayor Chris Gray said, “Our people drove it here. Nobody had a choice (for internet), we haven’t had one since we incorporated in 1982.”
Commenting further on the statement of choice by the mayor, Jess George from Google spoke of competition and how that would help the people of Tega Cay “We have historically seen that competition is fundamentally good,” She went on to say, “We believe competition is beneficial for the community.”
What Can Residents Expect?
Google Fiber will offer four plans to residents: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB. All plans have no data caps or contracts. The 1GB plan is $70 per month.
Construction on the Google Fiber network in Tega Cay is expected to begin in early 2024. There will be no cost to tax payers as Google will be absorbing all expenses.
When asked about other South Carolina cities and high speed internet access, Governor McMaster said, “We want everybody in the state that wants broadband internet service to be able to have it.” He also spoke of ongoing efforts to service rural areas that are currently isolated from broadband access.
About Google Fiber
Google Fiber is a high-speed internet service provider that offers gigabit internet speeds to homes and businesses. Google Fiber is currently available in 22 cities across the United States.
About Tega Cay, SC
Tega Cay is a city in York County, South Carolina. The city has a population of approximately 10,000 people. Tega Cay is known for its lakefront community, excellent schools, and top notch parks and recreation.
