Check availability at your exact address before choosing a provider. Below, compare Google Fiber, Verizon Fios, Verizon Fios Business and Xfinity. Home and business offers are considered separately. Published terms checked November 2, 2026.
Google Fiber
Google Fiber (gFiber)
4.6 / 5 · Editorial rating
For households that want fiber and straightforward monthly pricing. Plans start at $70 for 1 Gig, with equipment included and no data cap. Check your exact address first.
Key features
Matching upload and download
Fiber plans at 1, 3 and 8 Gig.
One monthly plan price
1 Gig starts at $70 per month.
Router included
No separate router rental.
No annual commitment
No annual contract or data cap.
Pros
Symmetrical speeds on all three plans, from 1 to 8 Gbps.
A $70 a month 1 Gig plan, at the same price since 2012 according to gFiber.
Equipment included, with no rental fee.
No annual contract and no early termination fee.
No data cap, no overage charges and no throttling.
Free self-install or free professional installation, which takes about two hours.
Cons
Service is limited to eligible addresses in select cities.
The entry plan costs $70 per month.
Multi-gig service needs compatible equipment to reach its potential.
The uptime guarantee is specific to eligible plans.
Verizon
Verizon Fios & 5G Home
4.5 / 5 · Editorial rating
Compare Fios fiber with Verizon’s 5G Home option. Fios offers plans from 300 Mbps to 5 Gig. Both include a router, but use different connection technologies.
Key features
Fiber or fixed wireless
Fios and 5G Home use different networks.
Five Fios speed tiers
Plans range from 300 Mbps to 5 Gig.
Router included
Verizon includes a router with the service.
Multi-year price guarantees
The guarantee depends on your plan.
Pros
Fios offers fiber plans from 300 Mbps to 5 Gig.
A router is included with the home service.
Eligible Fios plans have multi-year price guarantees.
5G Home provides a separate wireless option at eligible addresses.
Cons
Home internet availability requires an address check.
Fios and 5G Home have different speed characteristics.
The lowest advertised prices have discount conditions.
You must return Verizon equipment when you cancel.
Verizon
Verizon Fios Business
4.3 / 5 · Editorial rating
Business fiber from 300 Mbps to 2 Gig, with unlimited data. Published offers use a two-year term that renews automatically. Equipment, taxes and fees cost extra.
Key features
High upload capacity
Three tiers have matching upload and download limits.
Unlimited data
Every plan includes unlimited data.
Longer guarantees on faster plans
Price guarantees run from 1 to 5 years.
Business contract
Published offers use a two-year term.
Pros
Matching upload and download limits on 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 2 Gig.
Published prices for all four tiers, from $69 to $179 a month.
Unlimited data on every plan.
A price guarantee of up to 5 years on the 2 Gig plan.
A $5 a month discount for Auto Pay and paperless billing.
Cons
The 300 Mbps plan has only a 1-year price guarantee.
A $49 activation fee applies to the 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gig plans.
The 2-year contract renews automatically.
Taxes, fees and equipment cost extra.
Plans start at 300 Mbps, with nothing slower.
Comcast
Xfinity Internet
3.9 / 5 · Editorial rating
Current offers pair 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps or 1 Gig with equipment and unlimited data. Compare the five-year rate and the bank-account Auto Pay conditions.
Key features
Five-year price guarantee
The base monthly rate is locked for 60 months.
Equipment included
Wi-Fi equipment is included in the price.
Unlimited data
Current plans include unlimited data.
No annual contract
No annual contract and no early termination fee.
Pros
A five-year price lock on the base rate.
Wi-Fi equipment included in the price.
Unlimited data on current plans.
No annual contract and no early termination fee.
Cons
Advertised rates require bank-account Auto Pay and paperless billing.
Without that discount, the listed offer costs $10 more per month.
Taxes, fees and installation are outside the base-rate guarantee.
The main offer page does not give address-specific upload speeds.
First, check what reaches your address
For your home: compare the connection
Fiber, cable and fixed wireless are different connections. Compare download and upload speeds separately. Use the final price for your address.
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Home plans · Nov 2, 2026
Provider
Connection
Listed speed tiers
Monthly price
Google Fiber
Fiber
1 · 3 · 8 Gig
$70 · $100 · $150
Verizon Fios
Fiber
300 Mbps to 5 Gig
Address-specific quote
Verizon 5G Home
Fixed wireless
Depends on the address
Advertised from $35 with Auto Pay + Verizon mobile
Xfinity
Cable
300 · 500 Mbps · 1 Gig
$45 · $50 · $60 with bank Auto Pay + paperless billing
The terms behind the monthly price
Provider
Price after the offer
Equipment & data
Contract & setup
Google Fiber
No promotional rate on the listed plans
Router included; no data cap
No annual contract; free installation listed
Verizon Fios
Check the guarantee for your plan
Router included; confirm the plan’s data terms
No long-term contract; confirm setup charges
Verizon 5G Home
Check the guarantee and discount eligibility
Router included; unlimited data listed
Check setup and equipment return terms
Xfinity
Base rate guaranteed for 5 years; regular rates follow
Equipment and unlimited data included
No annual contract; installation charges extra
For your business: compare the full quote
A business connection needs a separate comparison. Put upload capacity, equipment and renewal terms next to the monthly price.
Reviewed here
Verizon Fios Business
Fiber · 300 Mbps to 2 Gig
Listed base rates: $69 to $179 per month
$5 discount with Auto Pay and paper-free billing
Unlimited data; equipment charges extra
Two-year term renews automatically
Additional option
Comcast Business
Listed download tiers up to 2 Gbps
One-year and five-year price options
Compare the full equipment quote
Check installation and contract requirements
Confirm upload speeds at your address
Fios Business 1 Gig lists 940 Mbps down and 880 Mbps up. Do not assume every fiber tier has identical upload and download speeds. Checked November 2, 2026.
Which option belongs on your shortlist?
What matters most for your connection?
Google Fiber reaches your home
Start with the 1 Gig plan
Compare its $70 rate, included router and equal upload and download limits.
Fios fiber reaches your home
Compare Fios as a wired option
Request the final quote and check the upload speed of your chosen tier.
You are considering 5G Home
Check the wireless offer separately
Confirm address eligibility, speed range and mobile discount conditions.
You want predictable cable pricing
Compare Xfinity’s five-year offer
Check the bank Auto Pay requirement and charges outside the guarantee.
You are connecting an office
Get a business quote
Compare Fios Business with local alternatives, including equipment and renewal.
Look beyond the first bill
Google Fiber · 1 Gig
$1,680
24 × $70. Equipment and free installation included in the published terms.
Service subtotal. Excludes any local taxes or fees.
Xfinity · 300 Mbps
$1,080
24 × $45 with bank-account Auto Pay and paperless billing.
Excludes installation, taxes, fees and optional services.
Fios Business · 500 Mbps
$2,305
24 × $94 with Auto Pay, plus $49 activation.
Excludes equipment, taxes, fees and optional services.
These examples compare the first two years under the stated conditions. They are not address quotes. Published inputs checked November 2, 2026.
How we compare
Availability
Start with the exact service address.
Connection
Compare technology and both speed directions.
Full cost
Include the discount, equipment and setup.
Terms
Read the guarantee, contract and renewal.
We compare the terms providers publish on their own websites. We did not subscribe to these services or measure their network performance. Editorial ratings reflect the listed offer and its limitations. They are estimates on a five-star scale, not customer review averages.
Sources and editorial notes
We compared published provider terms. We did not subscribe to or performance-test these services. Ratings are editorial estimates, not customer scores. Checked November 2, 2026.
Google Fiber — residential plans. Checked November 2, 2026.
Google Fiber FAQ — equipment, contracts and data. Checked November 2, 2026.
Verizon Fios — residential fiber. Checked November 2, 2026.
Verizon 5G Home — wireless home service. Checked November 2, 2026.
Comcast Business — business comparison. Checked November 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
01
Which provider is best at my address?
Start with an address check. A provider can serve your city without serving your building. Compare the connection, full price and contract among the providers that confirm service.
02
Are Fios and 5G Home interchangeable?
No. Fios is fiber, while 5G Home is fixed wireless. Compare each service’s offered speeds and terms at your address.
03
Does a price guarantee cover the entire bill?
Not necessarily. Check its exclusions. Xfinity’s guarantee covers the base rate, while installation, taxes and fees are extra.
04
Should I choose a business plan for an office?
Compare a business quote with your operational needs and the provider’s permitted uses. Check upload capacity, equipment, support options, cancellation and renewal.
