Dive Summary:

• Students at a new University of Texas at Austin freshman dorm will connect to the Internet at speeds 115 times faster than the average American home, with gigabit Internet included in the rent.
• Other amenities in the new residence hall: iPad stations, an iMac computer lab, a fitness center and a gaming center.
• The Internet service provider says students will not have their usage limited and will have access to 24-hour technical support.

Dive Insight:

Very soon, Austin will be blanketed with Gigabit internet. Google is bringing its Google Fiber initiative to the Texas capital, with connections scheduled to start by the middle of next year.