Jacksonville-based internet service provider IQ Fiber activated its first network of users Monday, turning on its 10-gig capable network for customers in the San Jose Forest area of San Marco.
The private infrastructure deployment launched earlier this year and is now serving its first customers. This network activation is the first of many, with construction underway in San Marco and Atlantic Beach.
To celebrate their first customers, IQ Fiber held a "lighting of the network" with a cavalcade and community event in San Jose Forest Monday evening.
“Residents in San Jose Forest have been frustrated by the lack of choice for their internet service,” said Ted Schremp, CEO of IQ Fiber. “We are proud to deliver on our promise of a 100% fiber-optic network with a streamlined customer experience. Our first customers are enjoying the highest speeds available in this market on a network that is purpose-built for the modern internet.”
IQ Fiber’s network is capable of symmetrical speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second, according to the company. The network consists of underground conduit and fiber-optic cables extending from the core internet backbone directly into individual homes, allowing for the fastest internet speeds available while supporting the explosive growth in internet usage and demand.
For the last 20 years, these areas have been served only by DSL and cable-based internet, both of which offer inferior speeds and service in comparison to fiber-optic internet.
IQ Fiber offers simple month-to-month rates with no hidden fees. IQ Fiber’s three service plans deliver symmetrical internet speeds between 250 and 1,000 Mbps and whole-home Wi-Fi service with a simple app to manage connections and settings, according to the company.
The first phase of the network will deliver fiber-optic internet to 60,000 homes across Northeast Florida. IQ Fiber is privately funded and launched in Jacksonville in August 2021.
