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Quantum Fiber: Top internet plans, prices, and speeds

Kara McGinley   Paste BN

If you live in a home with many wireless devices that you use simultaneously, Quantum Fiber may be worth looking into. Quantum Fiber offers fiber-to-the-home with Wi-Fi and speeds from 200 to 8,000 Mbps in 16 states. With Quantum Fiber internet, download and upload speeds are equal. Compared to other types of internet connections, fiber is less susceptible to network congestion and internet throttling. Making it a good choice if you live in a high-internet-usage household.

Quantum Fiber plans are great if you game competitively, work from home, use many wireless devices at once or simply want high-speed internet and high bandwidth.

Here's what you need to know about Quantum Fiber internet plans and prices.

Best Quantum Fiber plans

Quantum Fiber offers various plans, with the cheapest option starting at $45 a month. According to the FCC, download speeds must be 100 Mbps to be considered broadband. Quantum Fiber's cheapest plan has speeds of 200 Mbps -- double that of FCC requirements.

Quantum Fiber Price for Life

Quantum Fiber’s unique Price for Life guarantee can lock in your monthly internetrate long term, as long as you meet the conditions:

  • Your account must remain in good standing.
  • You cannot upgrade or downgrade your plan.
  • You cannot suspend or move your account.
  • You must be enrolled in paperless billing.
  • Equipment and other fees are not included in the Price for Life assurance.

Quantum Fiber pros and cons

Quantum Fiber offers affordable monthly rates for the high speeds of its internet plans. Quantum Fiber also offers a unique "Price for Life" guarantee, albeit it comes with many conditions. The ISP has limited availability, with plans only available in 16 states.

Quantum Fiber 200 Mbps or 500 Mbps

  • Price: $45 a month for 200 Mbps or $50 a month for 500 Mbps.
  • Fees/data: Equipment included for the initial period. Unlimited data.

Pros:

  • Affordable high-speed internet.
  • Most online activities, like gaming, streaming and working remotely.
  • Households with light to medium-high internet use.

Cons:

  • Download speeds may not be fast enough for ultra-connected homes with 20 or more wireless devices.

Quantum Fiber 940 Mbps

  • Price: $65 a month, but price varies by location.
  • Fees/data: Equipment included for the initial period. Unlimited data.

Pros:

  • Good download speeds for households with over 20 connected wireless devices.
  • Good for households with a need for high bandwidth.
  • Great for gaming, streaming, video conferencing.

Cons:

  • May not need to pay for such high speeds for households with light internet use or under 20 connected devices.

Quantum Fiber 2 GB, 3 GB or 8 GB – Fastest fiber plans

  • Price: $95 to $165 a month for multi-gig internet plans.
  • Fees/data: Equipment included for the initial period. Unlimited data.

Pros:

  • Great for households with 40+ Wi-Fi devices in use.
  • Great for 4K streaming, competitive online gaming, smart homes.

Cons

  • Likely don't need to pay for these speeds if you live in a household with under 40 wireless devices connected simultaneously.
  • Expensive. If you don't need ultra-high-speed internet, you can find cheaper plans for lower internet speeds.

Can you bundle Quantum Fiber internet with TV?

Yes, Quantum Fiber partners with DIRECTV for TV and internet deals, but DIRECTV service is billed separately. There are several fees associated with the bundle as well: Early termination fees, a receiver service fee and a Regional Sports Fee may apply to DIRECTV service.

Below are the DIRECTV Stream plans:

  • ENTERTAINMENT: $84.99 a month for 90+ channels.
  • CHOICETM: $89.99 a month for 125+ channels.
  • ULTIMATE: $119.99 a month for 160+ channels.

Quantum Fiber vs. other ISPs

Here's how Quantum Fiber plans chalk up to other ISPs.

Quantum Fiber availability

Quantum Fiber is available in 16 states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Quantum Fiber customer service

Here are ways to contact Quantum Fiber customer service.

  • Phone: 1-833-250-6306 for customer service or technical support. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CST
  • Email: fibersuccess@q.com.
  • Online: Check Quantum Fiber outages here.

Quantum Fiber bill pay

With Quantum Fiber's no-contract internet plans, the only way you can pay is via automatic payments set up with either a bank account transfer, credit card or PayPal.

It is not possible to pay your Quantum Fiber bill by phone, mail or in person. You can update your payment method after you log in to your Quantum Fiber account.

Frequently asked questions

Is Quantum Fiber CenturyLink?

Quantum Fiber and CenturyLink are both under Lumen Technologies. CenturyLink is upgrading to Quantum Fiber to offer high-speed, fiber internet.

Where is Quantum Fiber available?

Quantum Fiber is available in parts of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

What’s the cheapest Quantum Fiber plan?

The cheapest Quantum Fiber plan is the Fiber 200 plan, which costs $45 a month for download and upload speeds of 200 Mbps.

Contributing: Lisa Iscrupe and Hannah Whatley, Allconnect

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