Jacksonville-based IQ Fiber, a fiber optics internet service provider, launched its 5 GIG internet service plan this week.
5-GIG is the fastest speed available in this market and is a stepping-stone to maxing IQ Fiber’s 10-GIG capable network. The new speed tier has been in limited use by pilot customers since September, but now it’s available to all.
The plan includes whole-home Wi-Fi service that uses Wi-Fi 6E technology to deliver multi-gig bandwidth throughout the home.
“The average consumer now has more than 25 devices connected to their home network,” IQ Fiber CEO Ted Schremp said. “This new 5 GIG service allows each of those devices to connect at the fastest possible speeds, while supporting the explosive growth in demand for internet bandwidth.”
IQ Fiber said it aims to eliminate the frustrations customers typically experience with legacy internet providers, and there is no cost for professional installation, no contracts, no equipment fees and no data caps or speed throttling.
IQ Fiber’s 5 GIG plan is $125 a month and will enable customers to run dozens of connected devices at the fastest possible speeds, Schremp said. Symmetrical download and upload speeds are up to 5 gigabits per second to and from the home which is 125 times faster than cable-based internet.
Recently, IQ Fiber was ranked the fastest internet service provider in Jacksonville, according to internet speed experts.
The ranking is based on data from consumer-initiated tests taken June through August 2023 with Ookla Speedtest.
As a part of that ranking, Ookla stated IQ Fiber had 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, according to a statement from the company.
IQ Fiber has activated more than 700 miles of fiber-optic network in North Florida including networks in Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties and recently launched construction in Gainesville and Alachua County.
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