Originally Published by The Gainesville Sun JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 12, 2024 – A Jacksonville-based internet company that announced in September plans to bring its fiber-optic network to Gainesville is finally ready to flip the switch on its $50 million investment IQ Fiber co-founders Ted Schremp and Kim Smithers told The Sun in an interview on […]
Imagine buying a car and then being told the tires you need to drive home will cost extra. Want air in those tires? That’s an additional fee, too. Telecommunications companies have been doing this to consumers for years. Not us! With IQ Fiber, the price you see is the price you pay. Our packages are […]
In the dynamic world of remote work, staying ahead of the curve isn’t just a perk – it’s a necessity. As companies adapt to having distributed teams, a new term has made its way into the conversation: “FTTH,” or Fiber-To-The-Home. This refers to super fast internet speeds delivered straight to employees’ homes. Let’s unpack why […]
Break Up with Your Internet Provider in 5 Steps It’s time to cut ties with your underwhelming internet provider and upgrade to a service that you love. Why settle for anything less than what you deserve? Follow these five steps to say goodbye to frustration and hello to lightning-fast internet. Let’s make the switch! […]
IQ Fiber’s first customer ended up being the perfect person to demonstrate the massive capabilities of fiber-optic internet. On August 18, 2022, roughly a dozen IQ Fiber employees came together to complete the installation and document the event. Scott Perry’s installation took under an hour and late that afternoon, he became the very first person […]
As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to make smart choices that will shape our experiences in the months to come. Whether it’s cleaning out your full iPhone photo storage or canceling forgotten and unused subscriptions, small but impactful changes can help you to streamline and improve your life in 2024. […]
The holiday season brings joy, laughter, and quality time with loved ones. It also means guests borrowing your WiFi, more devices connected to the network, and more bandwidth being used every day while your family is home for the holidays. With everything you already have going on this time of year, managing your WiFi should […]
The holiday season is upon us, and if you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift for your loved ones, you’re in the right place. We handpicked the Top 10 Tech Gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list, from smart home enthusiasts to gamers and more! 1. Echo Show 8 Display (3rd Gen) […]
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 […]
Ximena (he-MEN-ah) Rogers, Director of Product Management at IQ Fiber, had a busy month! Within weeks of starting her new role as Director of Product Management, she successfully launched the 5 Gig speed plan at IQ Fiber. We sat down with Ximena to learn more about the launch and how she’s finding her time […]
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:
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.