Google Fiber — who needs that? Comcast announced on Thursday that it will start offering Gigabit Pro, an Internet service that brings 2 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) speeds in Atlanta, starting next month.

That's twice as fast as the 1Gbps Internet speeds offered by Google Fiber. And just like Fiber, Gigabit Pro is symmetrical, which means you can use that bandwidth for both upload and download.

Following Gigabit Pro's launch in Atlanta, Comcast plans to bring the service to 18 million homes in the U.S. by the end of 2015. Pricing has not yet been revealed.

The fiber-based service will be available to "any home within close proximity of Comcast’s fiber network," according to the company. Gigabit Pro will also require installation of "professional-grade equipment," although it's currently unclear what that entails for consumers.

Thursday's news brings some positive media attention to Comcast — something the company sorely needs after a string of complaints about its customer service.

In a blog post accompanying Gigabit Pro's launch, Comcast also revealed that it is testing DOCSIS 3.1, a solution that will allow for 1Gbps speeds over the company's existing network; this means super-fast Internet even for those who aren't that close to the fiber portion of Comcast's network. It aims to start rolling out the service in early 2016.