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How to Run An Internet Speed Test (and Why You Should)

August 11, 2022

Internet is now the fourth utility in every home After gas, water and electricity, we all…

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[PODCAST] IQ Fiber’s CTO talks about the startup’s fiber foray in Florida

May 12, 2022

Fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) buildouts and the pursuit of multi-gigabit broadband is all the rage these days.…

Congratulations to FBA’s Women in Fiber Committee’s March 2022 Women in Fiber Spotlight, Kim Smithers!

April 28, 2022

The Women in Fiber Spotlight is a special initiative meant to highlight and recognize the…

IQ Fiber is Building the Fiberhood!

April 5, 2022

Have you noticed IQ Fiber trucks and vans driving around your neighborhood and are wondering…

Dead Space Comes Alive with Mesh Wifi

September 8, 2021

In the age of the always connected household, the WiFi dead zone was inevitable. Until…

Cut The Cable Cord in 3 Easy Steps

July 14, 2021

Over half of American households have cut the cable cord and drastically improved their day-to-day…

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Overcome the Internet Service Blues By Demanding More Choice

July 6, 2021

Consumers win when companies compete. But why isn’t there more choice when selecting an internet…

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.

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.

Fiber-optic networks are built to transmit data through a thin fiber glass strand using pulses of light. Because each strand is dedicated to each home, there is no sharing of bandwidth between neighbors. In addition, fiber-optic networks need very little electrical power to operate. The data is transmitted at the same speed to the home as it is away from the home with very little lag. Fiber-optic networks are the fastest and most reliable home internet technology available today.

5G is a form of wireless broadband delivered using nearby cell towers while fiber-optic internet is connected directly to your home. FTTH (fiber to the home) connections provide dedicated bandwidth while a 5G shares bandwidth with your neighbors. Though 5G wireless is great for mobile devices when you aren’t home, fiber-optic is much faster and more reliable to use for the many connected devices within your home.

Yes. In most cases you will be able to keep your existing services. However, once you move to our services, you’ll have enough speed and bandwidth to manage all your services over the internet. It’s also easy to move to a voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) service like Google Voice or Vonage where you can keep your phone number. You always have the option to remove your home phone altogether in favor of using your cell exclusively instead. Most national security monitoring companies offer “cut the cable cord” services with faster response times than a landline can offer.

How to Run An Internet Speed Test (and Why You Should)

[PODCAST] IQ Fiber’s CTO talks about the startup’s fiber foray in Florida

Congratulations to FBA’s Women in Fiber Committee’s March 2022 Women in Fiber Spotlight, Kim Smithers!

IQ Fiber is Building the Fiberhood!

Dead Space Comes Alive with Mesh Wifi

Cut The Cable Cord in 3 Easy Steps

Overcome the Internet Service Blues By Demanding More Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s so special about fiber-optic internet?

What is a symmetrical internet connection?

How does fiber-optic internet work?

How is fiber different from wireless 5G? Is it better?

Can I keep my existing TV, phone, and security services?