Frontier Communications brings faster home broadband speeds to all customers in its service area. In an attempt to compete against rivals including AT&T with its recent hyper-gigabit service plans, Frontier is now rolling out a new symmetrical 2Gbps fiber service.
Frontier notes that it is the first major Internet Service Provider (ISP) to launch multi-gigabyte fiber speeds across its entire network, while other providers are still deploying fiber to select residents living in very specific fiber footprints.
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Frontier’s speed boost won’t come cheap, however. Frontier Launches Its Symmetrical 2 Gig Fiber Plans for $149/Month, Which Comes With “Free Next-Gen Home Wi-Fi + Free Amazon Fire TV + Free Webcam + Free Voice Line + Free Activation + Free Premium Tech Support + Free multi-device security,” the company says. At a time when more and more people are embracing hybrid operation, the higher speed is a welcome addition.
These speeds deliver 2.5 times less latency, which is good for work, study, and home entertainment with high-bandwidth applications like gaming, streaming, and video conferencing. With speeds of 2 Gbps, it takes just two minutes to download a 10 GB game Fortnite on the desktop and less than two minutes to download to high-definition Blu-ray video with Dolby Audio, the company said. And in addition to symmetrical speeds, the carrier boasted that the new plan is up to 50 times faster in upload speeds than competing cable networks.
“We are thrilled to become the first and only major ISP to provide 2 Gig Internet service across the network as we unleash the power of our fiber network,” exclaimed Frontier CEO and President Nick Jeffery. “Today is proof that Frontier is doing what customers want that cable can’t — bringing faster speeds and more value to consumers as we build Gigabit America.”
Compared to rival AT&T’s recent multi-gig plans, Frontier’s 2-gig price sits in the middle of AT&T’s comparable 2 Gbps plan ($110) and faster 5 Gbps plan ($180). Google Fiber also offers a similar 2 Gbps plan in very limited areas, and that service is the most affordable at just $100 per month. In addition to AT&T and Google, other providers, including Verizon and Comcast, also have gigabit or multi-gigabit broadband services in select areas.
To sweeten the deal, Frontier said the first 1,000 customers to sign up or upgrade to the new multi-concert plan will receive a 43-inch Amazon Fire TV and a Logitech webcam. The 2 Gig router, the company said, supports fast Wi-Fi 6E technology to unlock the speeds of your new broadband plan. All 2-concert customers will receive 24/7 customer support. The company has promised 99.99% network reliability.
Frontier’s 2 Gig plan is launching now following the company’s announcement during its Investor Day in August that it will cover its entire network at multi-gig speeds.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn