GFiber Internet Review: Fiber for $70/month

4.5 out of 5 overall

Fast, stable, good-value fiber internet.

• Excellent internet speeds up to 2Gbps
• Fair monthly price
• Free equipment

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GFiber (formally known as Google Fiber) is one of the most popular fiber-optic internet service providers (ISPs) on the market. Offering blazing fast, reliable, and modestly priced internet, it’s a fantastic choice for most people. With speeds up to 2 gigs available, and its 1 Gig tier for just $70/month, GFiber trounces most cable and fiber rivals.

However, GFiber isn't available everywhere just yet. Learn what we like, areas for improvement, and whether this is the ISP for you in our comprehensive GFiber review.

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GFiber provides two tiers: a $70/month 1 Gig plan with download speeds up to 1,000Mbps and a $100/month 2 Gig package that gets you 2,000Mpbs download speeds. Those speeds are noticeably faster than most cable ISPs. GFiber's base 1GB option includes enough bandwidth for 4K video streaming or competitive low-lag online gaming. 

What we like: Fast, reliable speeds

GFiber puts forward blisteringly fast and extremely reliable internet speeds. Its entry-level 1 Gig and 2 Gig plans include speeds to beat most competitors. There are no data caps, so you can stream, game, and download to your heart's content.

In my testing, I pulled in 700-900Mbps download and 800-900Mbps upload speeds over ethernet with GFiber in the Triangle Area of North Carolina. On Wi-Fi, I saw speeds of 323.5Mbps for downloads and 319.74Mbps for uploads. I saw similar results over Wi-Fi and ethernet in Salt Lake City, Utah as well.

What we like: Affordable fiber-optic internet

Generally, faster speeds cost more. GFiber's cheapest plan sets you back $70/month, which is higher than the starting price of many competing cable or fiber ISPs. However, GFiber doesn’t participate in price hikes.

Considering its ultra-fast upload and download speeds, GFiber is reasonably priced. For instance, while Spectrum's 200Mbps tier begins at $49.99/month, the price jumps to nearly $80/month after a year. You'll pay about the same price as GFiber for a fraction of the speed with Spectrum.

What we like: Equipment included

GFiber throws in free equipment with each of its plans. The 1 Gig tier includes a Wi-Fi router and a pair of access points for extending your wireless signal across 3,000 square feet. Its 2 Gig package gets you a multi-gig Wi-Fi 6 router and a pair of Wi-Fi extenders. Since modems and routers can cost a pretty penny, GFiber's free equipment makes its service a great value.

What could be improved: No budget plan

GFiber's cheapest plan sets you back $70/month. That rate is more than the base tier of many budget cable and fiber ISPs. However, you enjoy significantly faster download and upload speeds than with lower specced plans.

We'd like a budget plan, but GFiber isn't overpriced for its impressive internet speeds. Charter Spectrum’s 200Mpbs tier is nearly $80/month once the promotional discount runs out on the first year. Therefore, you'll pay about the same for Spectrum's 200Mbps internet (eventually) as GFiber's 1,000Mbps package.

What could be improved: Somewhat limited availability 

GFiber nearly doubled its footprint from 2016 to 2020. Still, it isn't as widely available as other fiber providers such as AT&T, Verizon FiOS, or CenturyLink. Thankfully, GFiber showcased intent for aggressive expansion efforts, a trend we hope continues.

GFiber Coverage

An internet service provider is only as good as its coverage. GFiber boasts a modest footprint with service available in the following areas:

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Austin, Texas 
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Chicago, Illinois
• Denver, Colorado 
• Huntsville, Alabama
• Kansas City, Kansas 
• Miami, Florida  
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Oakland, California
• Orange County, CA
• Provo, Utah
• San Antonio, Texas
• San Diego, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Seattle, Washington
• The Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), NC

Google announced planned expansion into more locations like West Des Moines, Iowa, Matthews, North Carolina, and Concord, NC. While this is a decent showing, it's not as all-encompassing as other fiber ISPs. 

Moreover, even within many locales that GFiber reaches, its foothold isn't everywhere. For example, where I live in Chapel Hill, NC, my apartment complex isn't eligible for fiber. A few streets over, though, it’s available. Ultimately, GFiber hasn't blanketed the country in fiber-optic internet, but its rapid expansion holds promise.

GFiber vs. ISP Competitors

After looking at what we love about GFiber alongside minor downsides, let's see how it stacks up against fiber ISP rivals.

GFiber vs. other fiber ISPs

Although GFiber is arguably the best-known fiber-optic ISP, AT&T, Verizon, and CenturyLink also offer fiber internet. 

GFiber vs. AT&T Fiber

AT&T Fiber plans start at $50/month for 300Mbps speeds, with prices reaching all the way to $125/month for the top-tier 5 Gig plan. Most households would be just fine without blazing-fast 5Gbps speeds, so for a better comparison, let's look at AT&T's 1Gbps and 2Gbps options. You'll pay $80/month for 1 Gig internet and $110/month for 2 Gig internet. Compared to GFiber's $70/month 1GB and $100/month 2GB packages, AT&T is slightly more expensive.

We like AT&T Fiber's cheaper 300Mbps and 500Mbps options as budget picks, and its fiber service is more widely available than GFiber. Plus, AT&T throws in a free HBO Max subscription with 1GB, 2GB, and 5GB tiers, making it an attractive choice. We recommend going with AT&T if you appreciate its HBO Max subscription or additional plan picks, or stick with GFiber for a better value.

GFiber

4.5 out of 5 overall

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• Excellent value
• 1GB and 2GB plans
• Free equipment included
• Limited availability

AT&T Fiber

4 out of 5 overall

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• Widely available
• Budget and multi-gig plans
• HBO Max included with 1GB and higher tiers
• Not as cheap as GFiber

GFiber vs. Verizon FiOS

Verizon FiOS provides completely fiber-optic networks. You'll have a choice of three plans: gigabit internet for $89.99/month, 500Mbps for $64.99/month, and 300Mbps for just $39.99. All three Verizon FiOS tiers include the Disney Bundle to enjoy for 6-12 months (depending on plan tier), consisting of ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu.

Like its mobile phone plans, Verizon Fios doesn't come cheap and instead relies on perks. With the 300Mbps and 500Mbps internet plans, you can save $10/month on a Verizon unlimited mobile plan or $20/month with the 1GB package. The Verizon FiOS Gigabit option throws in 2TB of Verizon Cloud Storage, whole-home Wi-Fi, and a $300 discount on a Stream TV soundbar.

By Contrast, GFiber pricing is noticeably cheaper, and you'll still enjoy some similar benefits like free whole-home Wi-Fi equipment. We recommend GFiber over Verizon FiOS for its cheaper and faster internet plans.

GFiber

4.5 out of 5 overall

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• Fair monthly pricing
• Up to 2,000Mbps internet speeds
• No-cost equipment rentals
• Lacks perks

Verizon FiOS

4 out of 5 overall

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• Lots of perks
• Up to 940Mbps internet speeds
• Discounts on Verizon mobile service
• Pricey plans

GFiber vs. CenturyLink

CenturyLink delivers internet speeds ranging from 200 to 940Mbps, costing $50–65/month. Reaching 25 states, CenturyLink is widely available, which is a major plus and makes it a great budget fiber internet provider.

Unlike GFiber, CenturyLink imposes a 1TB monthly data cap. That should suffice for most folks, although internet power users might have issues. Because of its unlimited data usage and slightly faster 1 Gig tier, we prefer GFiber. However, since CenturyLink spans more areas of the nation, it might be your only option depending on where you live.

GFiber

4.5 out of 5 overall

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• 1 Gig and multi-gig plans
• Up to 2,000Mpbs internet speeds
• Unlimited data
• Limited availability

CenturyLink

4 out of 5 overall

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• 200Mbps and 940Mpbs speed plans
• Budget pricing
• Widely available
• 1TB monthly data cap

GFiber Webpass

GFiber Webpass offers wired fiber-optic internet in certain high-occupancy buildings, like apartments and commercial areas. There's an antenna on the roof of the building which wirelessly receives an internet connection, but the entire building uses ethernet wires.

Depending on various factors such as building network infrastructure, Webpass may yield slower speeds than traditional GFiber internet. Under those circumstances, Google discounts the cost of its service in select cities. For example, one apartment building in San Francisco offers Webpass at $60/month for 500Mbps speeds.

Here are the cities where Google Wepbass is available:

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Austin, Texas
• Charlotte, Noth Carolina
• Chicago, Illinois
• Denver, Colorado
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Miami, Florida
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Oakland/East Bay, California 
• Raleigh/Durham, NC
• San Antonio, TX
• San Diego, CA
• San Fransisco, CA 
• Seattle, Washington

GFiber Modems and Routers

One major benefit of GFiber is its free equipment rentals. The 1 Gig plan includes a pair of Google Wi-Fi points with the option to rent additional Wi-Fi nodes for $100 a pop. For homes 3,000 square feet and under, two Wi-Fi points should suffice. The 2 Gig tier gets you a Wi-Fi 6 GFiber Mesh extender for greater network coverage. Google lets you buy more mesh extenders for its 2 Gig plan at $180 apiece.

Using your own equipment with GFiber

Although GFiber includes no-cost equipment rentals, you can use your own router. However, installing a router is only an option with the 1GB tier. With GFiber's 2GB package, you must utilize ISP-provided hardware. Steadfast in bringing your own hardware? Check out our favorite mesh Wi-Fi systems, wireless routers, and Wi-Fi extenders. 

Recap: Is GFiber Right for You?

Ultimately, GFiber is a no-brainer if it’s available in your area. It's a great value fiber ISP boasting fast speeds without breaking the bank.

As a GFiber customer, here's what you’ll enjoy:

• Affordable and reliable fiber-optic internet
• Gigabit speeds up to 2Gbps
• Free equipment rentals (Wi-Fi router, modem)
• High-speed, low-latency internet connection
• No price hikes
• Zero data caps

Although we'd like a few sub 1 Gig budget offerings, GFiber's gigabit and above tiers remain reasonably priced. The only minor downside is limited availability, but GFiber coverage continues to grow, so we expect (and hope) to see it span more of the country.

Methodology: How WhistleOut rates internet plans

WhistleOut evaluates internet plans based on the following criteria:

• Price & value: Not all cheap plans are “bad,” and not all expensive plans are worth it. We look at everything a plan includes and compare it both to other plans from the same provider, as well as similar plans from competitors in the market, to determine whether the value is consistent with the price.
• Speed & data: Faster upload and download speeds usually mean a better user experience, but not every household needs the fastest plan available. Additionally, the more guaranteed high-speed data the plan includes, the better the plan—but there’s also usually a limit to how much you actually need, and we ensure that you’re not overpaying for services or data that will go unused.
• Coverage & network reliability: The breadth of an ISP’s network determines your reception and service. We value ISPs with large coverage maps who can provide quality internet to more customers.
• Plan extras and perks: In addition to the basics—speeds and data—some plans throw in freebies like modems, installation, entertainment subscriptions, or service discounts.

Our internet experts leveraged proprietary data and real-world customer feedback to evaluate GFiber internet, analyzing their coverage, cost, and plan options. We considered plan-specific elements, including perks, premium data allowances, and upload/download speeds. After performing extensive research, including customer feedback, we compared GFiber to other comparable ISPs (Verizon FiOS, AT&T Fiber, and CenturyLink) in order to place GFiber's services in context.

Moe Long

Senior Writer

Moe is a Senior Staff Writer with a passion for all things tech. As a writer and editor for over a decade, he specializes in researching and testing smartphones, gaming devices, and connected smart home systems. He’s been featured in publications including MakeUseOf, SmartHomeBeginner, TechBeacon, and more.

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