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Introducing the AT&T GuaranteeSM
Wireless + fiber
When you bundle with an unlimited wireless plan.
Fiber broadband (sometimes called Fiber internet) is an internet service delivered over fiber optic cable. This is different from traditional cable internet, which transmits information by sending data over copper wires. Fiber has the potential to transmit data at faster speeds than DSL or cable-based internet.
In particular, AT&T Fiber now delivers the fastest internet service of any major provider¹, with speeds of up to 5 GIGs.
These days, we rely on the internet for so many important tasks. We use our internet connection to check the news, stream entertainment, telecommute for work, stay in touch with loved ones, play video games, and much more. It’s understandable to expect fast, reliable internet. To provide this level of service, AT&T Fiber offers five plans: Internet 300, Internet 500, Internet 1000, 2 GIG Internet, and 5 GIG Internet.
Put your devices into a Wi-Fi® fast lane with our intelligent Smart Home Manager app¹. The app lets you set parental controls, track data usage by device, and manage screen time², all in one place.
Fiber optic internet is a type of internet service where information is delivered over fiber optic cables. This is different from traditional cable internet, which typically delivers information over copper wires. You can read answers to common questions here.
The easiest way to check your current internet speed is to use an online speed testing tool. AT&T offers a free internet speed test that gives you the option to check your device speed and your Wi-Fi gateway speed.
The broadband speed test measures your current download speeds and upload speeds, as well as ping and jitter—which are super important for things that require quick reactions, like gaming. When you check your device speed on a Wi-Fi network, you are checking the speed between your Wi-Fi® enabled device and your internet connection.
You don’t need to be an AT&T customer to check your device speed. If you are already an AT&T Internet customer, you will need to sign in to your account to test the speed between your AT&T Wi-Fi gateway and the AT&T network.
Fiber internet is internet service brought into your home by high-speed fiber-optic cables.
Wi-Fi technology allows that internet service to be used wirelessly with Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your Wi-Fi devices, such as smartphones and laptops, connect wirelessly to your Wi-Fi router instead of using an ethernet cable.
Hyper-gig internet represents a family of plans that includes 1 GIG, 2 GIG and 5 GIG internet speed tiers available from AT&T. All three hyper-gig plans also include AT&T All-Fi, a next-generation Wi-Fi experience for all of your devices.1 If you’re interested, you can go here to see if hyper-gig speeds might be available at your address.2
You can also read more about AT&T 2 GIG and 5 GIG speeds here.
AT&T Fiber installation may require a technician to come to your home, even if you already have other AT&T services. Fiber services require different types of cable and equipment, and the technician will upgrade the internet lines to your home to be sure you have our most up-to-date fiber optic technology.
Though it varies, AT&T Fiber typically takes from four to six hours to be fully installed. Installation can include replacing existing copper wiring with new fiber lines that will provide you with our best internet experience.
When your AT&T Fiber internet service is installed, you may need a new Wi-Fi gateway. Also, if you choose, we can help set you up with Extended Wi-Fi Coverage service.
You can visit this page to learn more about AT&T Fiber installation and watch a short video that explains how easy it is to upgrade from AT&T Internet to AT&T Fiber.
AT&T Fiber expansion and evolution is ongoing and is all part of the mission to make AT&T the best connectivity provider in America.
There are many factors that contribute to the timing of AT&T consumer fiber deployment, including, but not limited to, resources, local permitting, access to property or community and even environmental factors. We are constantly evaluating new metros to add to the AT&T Fiber footprint. You can sign up to be alerted if AT&T Fiber is available at your address.
Sometimes your neighbors may be eligible for AT&T Fiber but your home is not when you check availability. If this is the case, AT&T Fiber may not be available to your home yet, because your neighborhood is at the edge of our Fiber footprint. You can check out AT&T Community Forums for more information.
With both download speeds and upload speeds up to 5Gbps, AT&T Fiber delivers fastest internet among major internet service providers in select areas.1