Google Fiber is coming to the Triangle!

…Just not the entire Triangle.

In response to a flurry of questions following last week’s announcement from Google, the town of Hillsborough on Friday released a statement reminding everyone that Hillsborough is not one of the communities included in the program.

Google Fiber will be coming to Chapel Hill and Carrboro, as well as Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Garner, and Morrisville. (Pittsboro is also not on the list.)

The full statement from the Town of Hillsborough is below.

The Town of Hillsborough welcomes the ultra-fast network connections that Google Fiber is bringing to the Triangle; however, the town is not among the communities receiving this service.

The town has been in communication with Google and is open to finding ways to receive a fiber-optic network for increased broadband service within the community. At this time, no plans exist for service from Google Fiber. Competitors offering ultra-fast Internet connections may be an option for the town.

Google Fiber will be provided in the following Triangle locations: Carrboro, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Garner, Morrisville and Raleigh.

In Hillsborough, Orange County government is working with Time Warner Cable to provide wireless Internet service to a portion of the downtown. Service is planned for the Churton Street corridor between the Eno River and Tryon Street. The county and town also are discussing expanding the service to other common spaces around town that would benefit from public wireless access points.

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