Where you can get blazing-fast Internet speeds

A growing number of Americans have home Internet speeds that make your broadband connection look like dial-up.

Ultra-fast Internet (gigabit-per-second speeds) is quickly spreading across the United States. There are now 27 US cities that offer gigabit Internet speeds to consumers -- up from just two cities as recently as a year ago. Google was a pioneer in the field, bringing its Google Fiber service to Kansas City. AT&T and CenturyLink have also been drivers of ultra-fast Internet for home customers. The companies say that super-fast Internet speeds will help companies create the next big innovations that we can't even conceive with our current speeds. But it's not certain that every city in the United States will get gigabit services. Super-fast Internet requires fiberoptic connections to be brought into a customer's home, which can be a very expensive endeavor. As it stands, the gigabit Internet roll-outs today aren't happening in every neighborhood of the 27 cities.