1 Gig
- Symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 1 gigabit
- Includes a Nest Wifi Pro (or use your own)
- 1 TB of free cloud storage
2 Gig
- Download speeds up to 2 gigabits and upload speeds up to 1 gigabit
- Includes a Wi-Fi 6 router (or use your own)
- Includes 1 Mesh Extender
- 1 TB of free cloud storage
5 Gig
- Symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 5 gigabits with compatible hardware
- Includes a Wi-Fi 6 router (or use your own)
- Includes up to 2 Mesh Extenders
- 1 TB of free cloud storage
8 Gig
- Symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 8 gigabits with compatible hardware
- Includes a Wi-Fi 6 router (or use your own)
- Includes up to 2 Mesh Extenders
- 1 TB of free cloud storage
Technical Specifications{techspecs}
| 1 Gig | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 8 Gig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download speed up to
| 1 gigabit per second
| 2 gigabits per second
| 5 gigabits per second
| 8 gigabits per second
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| Upload speed up to
| 1 gigabit per second
| 1 gigabit per second (2 gigabits per second in select markets)
| 5 gigabits per second
| 8 gigabits per second
|
| Time to download a 2.5 hour movie (1080p, 6Mbps encoding) | 56.9 seconds
| 28.5 seconds
| 10.8 seconds
| 6.8 seconds
|
| Time to download a 2.5 hour movie (4K, 15Mbps encoding) | 2.4 minutes
| 1.2 minutes
| 26.9 seconds
| 16.8 seconds
|
| Time to download 30 5-minute songs (MP3@190kbps) | 1.8 seconds
| 0.9 seconds
| 0.4 seconds
| 0.3 seconds
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| Time to download a 10GB game
| 1.5 minutes
| 42.2 seconds
| 15.9 seconds
| 10 seconds
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| Included equipment
| 1 Gig comes with Mesh-ready Wi-Fi, or you can use your own router.
| Wi-Fi 6 Router, Mesh Extender
| Wi-Fi 6 Router and up to two Mesh Extenders
| Wi-Fi 6 Router and up to two Mesh Extenders
|
Curious about construction?
Curious about construction?
Our fiber optic network is just getting started in Des Moines. We’ll be adding addresses neighborhood by neighborhood as they’re ready.
Fast, reliable internet with one-of-a-kind customer service.
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Speeds up to 8 gigs
Our internet plans come in a variety of speeds including 1 Gig, 2 Gig, 5 Gig and our fastest yet, 8 Gig.*
*Plan, service and equipment availability varies by address.
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Award-winning customer service
7 seconds. That’s our average hold time.3 But with a 99.9% reliable connection, you may never need to call.4
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Connection throughout your home
Your plan includes the equipment you need for mesh Wi-Fi. Because you want speed and reliability in every corner of your home without wires.
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Even fast to get started
It’s not only free installation. You get installation that starts within 10 minutes of your appointment time (not a half-day window).5 And for many addresses, you can set it up yourself in minutes without an installer at all.
But don’t take our word for it.
See what real customers have to say about our internet.6
“The best thing I can say about my internet service is that I never have to think about it.”
“Ever since I moved to Google Fiber, I've never lagged out of a game once.”
“Knowing I don't have to think about my internet just makes life simpler.”
Do more with your internet.
Stream without interruptions
Keep everyone connected
Run your business
FAQs
Google Fiber is building a fiber-to-the-home (and small business) network in Des Moines, Iowa. It’s part of our expansion in Iowa, joining West Des Moines, which opened customer sign ups in March 2022 and is actively expanding.
We’re building neighborhood by neighborhood, making service available as sections of the network are ready. To get the latest information on our build process or availability in your area, sign up for email updates.
While these types of infrastructure projects generally take several years to complete, we will connect neighborhoods as they’re ready while we build out additional areas.
Fiber optic internet is a connection made of glass strands, and uses lasers to transmit information at rates close to the speed of light. Yep, that’s techy. But for you, it means fast upload and download speeds, enough internet for multiple devices, and 99.9% reliable connection4.
With our 1 Gig plan, you’ll get upload and download speeds up to 1 gigabit per second, or 1000 Mbps. With our 2 Gig plan, you’ll get download and upload speeds up to 2 gigabits per second, or 2000 Mbps. With our 5 Gig plan, that’s upload and download speeds up to 5 gigabits per second. And, as you might have guessed, 8 Gig offers symmetrical 8 gigabit speeds.
Google Fiber 1 Gig is $70/month. Our 2 Gig plan costs $100/month. Our 5 gig plan costs $125/month. 8 Gig costs $150 per month. Every plan includes installation, Wi-Fi, a mesh-ready router, unlimited data – all without extra fees. You can add home phone service for an additional $10/month.
Yes. Your internet plan includes powerful mesh-ready Wi-Fi, so you can use all your devices throughout your whole home.
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