How to Get Fast, Reliable Fiber Internet at a Predictable, Transparent Price

Consumers are looking for ways to cut costs and build more predictability into their spending. Prices for necessities like food, housing and transportation are increasing rapidly, putting additional strain on already tight budgets. As a result, many Americans are reconsidering their spending in many areas, including their internet service providers (ISP), an industry which can be notorious for price hikes and hidden fees.

Now is a great time to consider switching to fiber, and GFiber (formerly Google Fiber) offers the most advanced speeds with transparent pricing and industry-best customer service. Not only is GFiber a significant technology upgrade, but with their flat-rate, no contract service, GFiber offers fast internet at a predictable price that makes sense for your budget.

GFiber puts an end to “bill shock”

Many consumers have been lured into restrictive contracts by ISPs that use introductory pricing as a hook. That great rate you got for the first few months suddenly jumps and you don’t even realize until the bill arrives or the autopay deducts more than you budgeted. And you may be locked in for years depending on the fine print. We’ve just accepted this as the way ISPs do business, but GFiber is changing the industry with easy-to-understand plans and pricing that stays the same over time and game changing speed and service. 

Bringing clarity to confusing hidden costs

Many consumers complain about the pricing confusion rife in the ISP industry, which unexpected price hikes contribute to. In addition to the monthly cost, many providers tack on equipment rental fees and other hidden costs that were not covered in the sales pitch. In this article, CNET breaks down what these junk fees mean and how to spot them. But the great thing is, you can avoid them altogether. With their flat, transparent pricing model, GFiber is setting a standard that others in the industry would do well to follow. 

GFiber’s pricing model is clear: 

• Core 1 Gig: 1Gbps symmetrical speeds at $70 per month
• Home 3 Gig: 3Gbps symmetrical speeds at $100 per month
• Edge 8 Gig: 8Gbps symmetrical speeds at $150 per month

Everything you need, included

Among the most common fees that consumers find when they take a closer look at their internet provider’s bill is an additional cost for the equipment you need to make the internet actually work in your home. Increasingly, to keep a whole home connected, with sometimes dozens of devices running simultaneously in multiple rooms, a router alone can’t get internet throughout the whole home. Internet extenders can solve this problem, but some ISPs charge extra for these and for the professional installer to come to your house to set it all up.

GFiber doesn’t charge equipment rental or installation fees[1]. Depending on the plan, with GFiber you get what your home network needs:

GFiber Core 1 Gig

• Wi-Fi 6E Router
• Up to one Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Extender
• Free professional or self-installation

GFiber Home 3 Gig

• GFiber Wi-Fi 7 Router, with a 10 Gig and three multi-gig LAN ports
• Up to two GFiber Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Extenders included
• Free professional installation, including performance verification and consultation to create hardwired access in up to two high-use rooms (like a home office or gaming room) using existing home wiring, if eligible.
• Option to add Internet Battery Backup for $10/month [4]

GFiber Edge 8 Gig

• GFiber Wi-Fi 7 Router, with a 10 Gig and three multi-gig LAN ports
• Up to two GFiber Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Extenders included
• Free professional installation, including performance verification
• Consultation to hardwire access in up to two high-use rooms using existing home wiring, if eligible
• Internet Battery Backup to cover up to 2 hours of power loss included [4]
• 99.9% Uptime Guarantee, backed up by a 25% monthly credit [3]

Reliability you can bank on

GFiber is a great option when it comes to pricing and predictability, and it’s also at the cutting edge of internet technology. GFiber is what is called fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and it means what it says: Light signals carry high speed internet all the way into your home.

Having a fiber-only network means GFiber is:

• Reliable: Nearly immune to electromagnetic interference and signal degradation. To back it up, GFiber offers an Uptime Guarantee on Edge 8 Gig and SMB 2 Gig plans
• Always on: Internet Battery Backup is included with Edge 8 Gig and available as an add-on with Home 3 Gig, so your service is reliable even during an unexpected power outage, providing up to 2 hours of continued connectivity [4] 
• Ultra Fast: 1 Gig, 3 Gig and 8 Gig plans with no data caps
• Symmetrical: You get these same speeds for uploads and downloads — meaning whether you are streaming, video conferencing or creating, your internet can keep up

It’s increasingly difficult to plan for one’s financial future, but with no annual contracts and transparent pricing, GFiber lets you take control of your internet bill. Explore how flat-rate fiber connectivity can bring predictability back to your household budget by reviewing your regional service availability today.

Disclosures

[1] Customers canceling service will have to pay a replacement fee (including any applicable taxes) if they fail to return equipment within 60 days after cancellation.
[2] Upload/download speed and device streaming claims are based on maximum wired speeds. Actual internet, Wi-Fi speeds and Wi-Fi coverage are not guaranteed and can vary based on factors such as home size and layout, construction materials, hardware and software limitations, latency and packet loss, etc.
[3] Conditions Apply. See Uptime Guarantee for Details
[4] Provides up to two hours of power for your Fiber Jack and router during a power outage. May not provide backup in an outage that also affects centralized networking facilities. Available for Home customers ($10/mo) and Edge customers (included).