IQ Fiber Named Fastest Internet in Jacksonville

Company also has most reliable and most responsive internet speeds in the market according to tests taken with Ookla® Speedtest®

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 – IQ Fiber, North Florida’s only locally based internet service provider, has been ranked the fastest internet service provider in Jacksonville. The ranking is based on data from consumer-initiated tests taken with Ookla® Speedtest® for the period June – August 2023. Ookla is the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis.

IQ Fiber was ranked as having the “Fastest, Most Reliable and Most Responsive Internet Speeds in Jacksonville” with upload speeds 18% faster and internet latency 42% better than all other measured competitors in Jacksonville, based on consumer-initiated tests taken with Ookla® Speedtest®.

“Our customers tell us that their experience with IQ Fiber is far superior to their former legacy internet provider,” said Ted Schremp, CEO of IQ Fiber. “We are thrilled to now have the independent analysis that proves IQ Fiber is delivering on our promise of the fastest internet service available in Jacksonville. Our network performance, combined with a streamlined customer experience, demonstrates that our customers can do more and get more from the internet than ever before.”

IQ Fiber’s 100% fiber-optic network allows customers to use the internet for more things at once without compromising speeds. The average IQ Fiber customer has more than 15 devices connected to the internet. 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.

Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for fixed median download and upload speeds, fixed multi-server latency and fixed consistency score for Jacksonville, June – August 2023. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.

About IQ Fiber

IQ Fiber is North Florida’s only local fiber-optic internet service provider. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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