Our take – If you thought Verizon Fios’s price lock guarantee was great, Quantum Fiber offers a price-for-life guarantee for all plans. You can choose from two main plans: 500Mbps for $50 monthly or 940Mbps for $70 monthly. Select locations may have the choice of faster speeds, including the 3,000Mbps and 8,000Mbps tiers.
Our take – If you’re eyeing gig or multi-gig speeds, Google Fiber is the provider for you. Plans start at gig speed and only go up from there. With these starting speeds, the starting monthly rate of $70 is understandably higher than many internet providers.
Our take – T-Mobile has been dominating the 5G home internet market for the past few years. Now it’s offering fiber internet in more than 175 cities after its April 2025 acquisition of Lumos Fiber. T-Mobile Fiber is in line with other fiber providers on our list: $65 a month for 500Mbps, which is the same price as our top pick AT&T Fiber.
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Speed range
500 – 2,000 Mbps
Price range
$65 – $95 per month
Speed range
100 – 1,000 Mbps
Price range
$40 – $70 per month
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Speed range
100 – 1,000 Mbps
Price range
$40 – $70 per month
Speed range
100 – 50,000 Mbps
Price range
$20 – $900 per month
Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650
Speed range
100 – 50,000 Mbps
Price range
$20 – $900 per month
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Source: CNET analysis of provider data.
Fiber internet honorable mentions
- Brightspeed: A relatively new DSL and fiber internet provider, Brightspeed operates networks in many markets in the eastern half of the US that were previously owned by Lumen Technologies (CenturyLink, Quantum Fiber). Fiber service starts at just $30 per month for speeds up to 200Mbps. Your equipment is also free with the fiber plans.
- Metronet: As one of the largest independently owned fiber internet companies, Metronet has a smaller footprint than other fiber providers. But it still offers fast speeds for decent prices. Based in Evansville, Indiana, Metronet is available primarily to cities in the Midwest. Service starts at $30 monthly for 100Mbps. Select areas can see speeds as fast as 2,000 or 5,000Mbps for $80 and $110 per month, respectively. Last year, T-Mobile announced plans to purchase Metronet; the FCC has yet to approve the sale.
- Optimum: Optimum is primarily a cable internet provider, but it has a growing fiber network, particularly in the Greater NYC area. Approximately 2.8 million households are available for fiber service there. Optimum offers six plans for houses eligible for fiber, 300-,500-,1-gig, 2-gig, 5-gig, and 8-gig plans, which range in cost from $40 to $280 a month. It’s important to note that only select households may have access to the multi-gig plans.
What is fiber internet?
Fiber-optic internet sends data as light signals via thin glass wires either straight to the home, known as FTTH, or to an access point just outside the home, commonly referred to as fiber to the node or fiber to the curb. The technology allows for higher bandwidth and faster data transmission than any other connection type and has the unique capability of delivering symmetrical or near-symmetrical download and upload speeds.
