JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 3, 2025 – IQ Fiber, a Jacksonville, Florida based provider of 100% fiber-optic internet service, announces it has completed the acquisition of ThinkBig Networks, LLC, a Maryland-based 100% fiber-optic internet service provider. ThinkBig Networks currently serves customers in Charles, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Harford counties in Maryland with additional network expansion underway. […]
Company to add 25 jobs, invest $50 million in fiber-optic internet network in Savannah, Georgia JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 10, 2024 – IQ Fiber, a Jacksonville, Florida based provider of 100% fiber-optic internet service, announces it has signed a long-term lease for its Savannah Sales, Engineering and Technical Operations Center. The Center is located at 11-13 […]
IQ Fiber to Acquire ThinkBig Networks Company secures additional funding to fuel ongoing expansion JACKSONVILLE, Fla., November 22, 2024 – IQ Fiber, a Jacksonville, Florida based provider of 100% fiber-optic internet service, announces it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire ThinkBig Networks, LLC, a Maryland-based provider of 100% fiber-optic internet service. The acquisition […]
Frustrated with slow internet speeds and constant buffering? You’re not alone. In our increasingly digital lives—filled with streaming, gaming, and online learning—bandwidth is crucial for a seamless online experience. What is Bandwidth? Think of bandwidth as a highway and your data as cars driving on that highway. Narrow highways get congested easily, which makes it […]
Hurricane season is upon us in a big way, and while you’re stocking up on food, water, and batteries, don’t forget to add reliable internet to that list. With IQ Fiber, you can enjoy a connection that’s designed to weather the storm—keeping you informed and connected when it matters most. Whether it’s checking weather updates […]
Over $50 million project brings modern fiber-optic internet service to Savannah residents. JACKSONVILLE, Fl., September 25, 2024 – IQ Fiber, a Jacksonville, FL based provider of 100% fiber-optic internet, is deploying its high-speed, state-of-the-art network to Savannah, GA. Design and engineering work is complete, and construction of the over $50 million project will begin in […]
Simple, transparent pricing enables early launch of consumer-focused labels JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 30, 2024 – IQ Fiber, Jacksonville’s Top Rated Internet Service Provider as ranked by Ookla® Speedtest® for the first half of 2024, announces it has launched “Broadband Labels” three months ahead of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) deadline to provide accurate information about […]
Phase 1 complete, now serves more than 60,000 homes JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 13, 2024 – IQ Fiber, North Florida’s only locally based fiber- optic internet service provider, announces it has completed its Phase 1 network deployment with service now available to more than 60,000 residential addresses in the Jacksonville metro area. The company continues its […]
IQ Fiber now has more than 1,500 miles of fiber-optic internet across North Florida JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 29, 2024 – IQ Fiber, North Florida’s only local residential fiber- optic internet service provider, has activated its network in Gainesville and will begin serving its first customers in the area. IQ Fiber’s initial investment in Gainesville and […]
Originally Published by The Gainesville Sun JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 12, 2024 – A Jacksonville-based internet company that announced in September plans to bring its fiber-optic network to Gainesville is finally ready to flip the switch on its $50 million investment IQ Fiber co-founders Ted Schremp and Kim Smithers told The Sun in an interview on […]
The internet is the heartbeat of the modern home. We’ve come to rely on it for work, education, entertainment, and shopping. Fiber is the best solution to provide internet because it is:
Symmetrical speeds are when upload and download speeds are equal. Older mediums like cable and DSL are asymmetrical, meaning you aren’t able to upload data as quickly as you can download it. When your speeds are symmetrical it means video calls work better, video games play faster, and your photos upload in an instant.
Fiber-optic networks are built to transmit data through a thin fiber glass strand using pulses of light. Because each strand is dedicated to each home, there is no sharing of bandwidth between neighbors. In addition, fiber-optic networks need very little electrical power to operate. The data is transmitted at the same speed to the home as it is away from the home with very little lag. Fiber-optic networks are the fastest and most reliable home internet technology available today.
5G is a form of wireless broadband delivered using nearby cell towers while fiber-optic internet is connected directly to your home. FTTH (fiber to the home) connections provide dedicated bandwidth while a 5G shares bandwidth with your neighbors. Though 5G wireless is great for mobile devices when you aren’t home, fiber-optic is much faster and more reliable to use for the many connected devices within your home.
Yes. In most cases you will be able to keep your existing services. However, once you move to our services, you’ll have enough speed and bandwidth to manage all your services over the internet. It’s also easy to move to a voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) service like Google Voice or Vonage where you can keep your phone number. You always have the option to remove your home phone altogether in favor of using your cell exclusively instead. Most national security monitoring companies offer “cut the cable cord” services with faster response times than a landline can offer.