Our picks 90001 Edit ZIP code Why we chose these providers Sort by Coverage in the Midwest, South and California 300 - 5,000 Mbps $55 - $250 per month Check with AT&T Fiber Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (833) 579-0031 Coverage in the Mid-Atlantic and New England 300 - 2,000 Mbps $50 - $120 per month Check with Verizon Fios Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (888) 461-3204 Coverage in 29 states from CA to CT 500 - 5,000 Mbps $50 - $155 per month Check with Frontier Fiber Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (877) 870-0633 Coverage in Florida and the West 200 - 8,000 Mbps $45 - $165 per month Check with Quantum Fiber Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650 Coverage in 19 markets and growing 1,000 - 8,000 Mbps $70 - $150 per month Check with Google Fiber Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (855) 500-4211 Coverage in FL, NC and the Midwest 100 - 3,000 Mbps $30 - $115 per month Check with Metronet Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650 Coverage in suburban and rural areas in 18 states 100 - 1,000 Mbps $40 - $70 per month Check with Kinetic Internet Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650 Found in three states, but mostly in Cincinnati 400 - 2,000 Mbps $45 - $85 per month Check with Altafiber Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650 Coverage in the Pacific Northwest 100 - 50,000 Mbps $20 - $900 per month Check with Ziply Fiber Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650 Coverage in the South and East 10 - 940 Mbps $50 - $79 per month Check with Brightspeed Broadband Provider not available in 90001 Edit ZIP code Or call to learn more: (866) 671-3650 Show 5 more
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Is fiber internet available in your area?
Fiber internet is often revered as the "gold standard" of broadband, due not only to its speed capacity, but its reliability, cost-efficiency and low latency. A recent CNET survey found that over 40% of US customers reported experiencing unreliable speeds from their internet service. So fiber could help solve that issue. However, it's currently the least available internet connection type. Why? Because expanding fiber networks is expensive, especially in rural or hard-to-reach areas where it makes more sense to use a fixed wireless approach.
Still, if you can get fiber at your address, we highly recommend it. Fiber internet service providers, like most ISPs, operate in specific areas, so only one or two may be available near you. It’s also possible that no fiber providers are available in your area. Or perhaps a fiber provider serves your ZIP code but not your specific address.
The best chance for fiber internet at your address comes from national internet providers such as AT&T Fiber, Frontier Fiber, Quantum Fiber and Verizon Fios. These ISPs have the largest fiber-optic networks in the country, and they're only getting larger. The Federal Communications Commission just approved Verizon Fios' acquisition of Frontier Fiber, and AT&T just announced plans to buy most of Quantum Fiber's network.
Additionally, cable providers like Optimum, Xfinity and Spectrum increasingly incorporate fiber connections throughout their service areas. My fiber internet, for example, comes from Comporium, a mostly cable ISP serving my local area in the suburban Charlotte area. Most recently, T-Mobile made headlines by purchasing Lumos' fiber internet network, with more plans for fiber expansion in the works.
Besides these national providers, there are plenty of smaller, regional fiber ISPs that may be available near you.
So how do you know if fiber internet is available in your area? Below you’ll find a rundown of the largest fiber ISPs and where they offer service, followed by tips for finding fiber internet near you.
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