IQ Fiber Launches 5 Gigabit Service

Jacksonville’s fastest internet provider adds new speed choice to enable the fastest upload and download speeds available in North Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 18, 2023 – IQ Fiber, North Florida’s only locally based residential internet service provider, has officially launched its 5 GIG internet service plan. The plan includes whole-home Wi-Fi service that uses Wi-Fi 6E technology to deliver multi-gig bandwidth throughout the home. IQ Fiber’s was recently ranked the fastest, most responsive and most reliable internet speeds in Jacksonville by Ookla® Speedtest® for Q3 2023.

IQ Fiber eliminates the frustrations customers typically experience with legacy internet providers and there is no cost for professional installation, no contracts, no equipment fees and no data caps or speed throttling. The 5 GIG product has been in limited deployment since September and is now available across the entire IQ Fiber network.

IQ Fiber’s 5 GIG plan is $125 a month providing North Florida residents with unmatched speed and value. The new 5 GIG service enables customers to run dozens of connected devices at the fastest possible speeds. Symmetrical download and upload speeds are up to 5 gigabits per second to and from the home which is 125 times faster than cable-based internet. IQ Fiber’s 100% fiber-optic network provides near 100% reliability and uptime, allowing customers to work, learn and stream with confidence.

“The average consumer now has more than 25 devices connected to their home network,” said Ted Schremp, CEO of IQ Fiber. “This new 5 GIG service allows each of those devices to connect at the fastest possible speeds, while supporting the explosive growth in demand for internet bandwidth.”

IQ Fiber has activated more than 700 miles of fiber-optic network in North Florida including networks in Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns Counties and recently launched construction in Gainesville and Alachua County.

IQ Fiber’s 100% fiber-optic network allows customers to use the internet for more things at once without compromise. With IQ Fiber’s purpose-built modern network, customers receive the benefits of more responsive and reliable speeds throughout the day.

IQ Fiber offers simple month-to-month rates with no fees, surcharges or surprise price increases. IQ Fiber delivers symmetrical speeds along with whole-home Wi-Fi service and a simple app to manage the ever-growing number of Wi-Fi devices in the home.

About IQ Fiber

IQ Fiber is North Florida’s only local fiber-optic internet service provider and is ranked the fastest internet provider with the most reliable and most responsive internet speeds in Jacksonville by Ookla® Speedtest® for the period June through August 2023. Headquartered in Jacksonville, IQ Fiber is transforming the residential broadband market by offering a 100% fiber-optic network with a stress-free guarantee: no contracts, hidden fees, or data caps. Its network is supported by live, local customer service. IQ Fiber is focused on rapidly expanding its residential fiber network across Alachua, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns Counties. For more information, visit www.iqfiber.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

The internet is the heartbeat of the modern home. We’ve come to rely on it for work, education, entertainment, and shopping. Fiber is the best solution to provide internet because it is:

Fast — 1000 mbps (1G) of speed with fiber internet is about 20 times faster than standard cable. Your time is valuable, so don’t waste it waiting for your internet to load!
Reliable — IQ Fiber provides dedicated bandwidth directly to your home, so your speeds don’t dip during peak traffic hours or as more neighbors join the Fiberhood.
Symmetrical — Only fiber has symmetrical upload and download speeds so no matter what you’re doing, you can get it done quickly.
Future-Proof — Fiber cables are more lightweight, durable, and resilient than copper. Its bandwidth capacity far exceeds what any home requires, so we’ll grow with you as technology changes in the future.
Sustainable — Traditional cable uses about 12 times more energy than fiber. It generates less heat and is made from more sustainable materials.

IQ Fiber specializes in fiber-optic internet that delivers streaming services to your home at lightning-fast speeds. We don’t sell TV or video packages like what you see from cable companies because our customers get more for less money when they switch to streaming.

It’s a common misconception that you lose TV, video, and landline phone services when you cut the cable cord. By de-bundling all of these services from your cable provider, you can get more of the channels you actually watch and save money too! We recommend that when you sign up for IQ Fiber, you start using a streaming service that includes live TV options to replace your current cable package. Learn more about streaming services on our blog, or you can call us at 904-289-1000 and we’ll walk you through some popular options like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.

Symmetrical speeds are when upload and download speeds are equal. Older mediums like cable and DSL are asymmetrical, meaning you aren’t able to upload data as quickly as you can download it. When your speeds are symmetrical it means video calls work better, video games play faster, and your photos upload in an instant.

The conduit we’re laying in your area contains fiber strands that will lead directly into your home. Each strand contains glass that refracts pulses of light, which is how data is sent to and from the devices in your home. This is much faster than traditional methods of sending data through electricity using copper wire.

First thing’s first – 5 Gig is different (and better) than 5G. “5G” is simply the name of a radio frequency used for wireless internet and is not an indication of speed. 5 Gig (short for 5 Gigabit) is a measure of how much speed you’ll get with a wired connection to IQ Fiber’s 100% fiber-optic network. 5 Gig is equal to 5,000 Megabits, which is the fastest residential speed available in most areas of North Florida.

So, how fast is 5 Gig exactly? For reference, streaming a 4k movie takes about 25 megabits per second of bandwidth. With 5 Gig internet, you could stream 200 4k movies at the same time with no lag! Stream, game, work from home, and connect as many household devices as you can imagine without any buffering. Homes are only becoming more connected over time, which is why faster internet is always better.

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