Fiber Internet in the US
Fiber internet uses pulses of light traveling through hair-thin glass strands to deliver symmetrical multi-gigabit speeds with the lowest latency available to US homes.
Best for
Heavy uploaders, large households, work-from-home, gaming, and 4K/8K video calls.
Major fiber providers
Xfinity
Fast cable internet from Comcast
AT&T Fiber
Symmetrical multi-gig fiber from AT&T
Verizon Fios
100% fiber-optic in the Northeast
Frontier Fiber
Multi-gig fiber across 25 states
Optimum
Cable + fiber from Altice USA
CenturyLink
DSL and fiber from Lumen
Google Fiber
Symmetrical multi-gig fiber
Kinetic by Windstream
Fiber and DSL for small-town USA
Brightspeed
Fiber rebuild of CenturyLink legacy
EarthLink
Wholesale fiber + DSL with no caps
Metronet
Symmetrical fiber-to-the-home
Ziply Fiber
Pacific Northwest multi-gig fiber
Fiber Internet FAQ
Is fiber really faster than cable?
Yes — fiber's headline speeds are higher and, more importantly, upload speeds match download speeds (symmetrical), where cable typically offers 10-50 Mbps upload regardless of the download tier.
How much does fiber internet cost?
Fiber pricing in the US ranges from about $30/month for 200-300 Mbps to $80-100/month for 1 Gbps. Multi-gig plans (2-5 Gbps) typically run $100-180/month.
Can I get fiber at my address?
Search your address with BetterWifi to see which fiber providers — AT&T Fiber, Verizon Fios, Frontier Fiber, Google Fiber, Brightspeed, Metronet, Ziply, and others — actually serve your home.