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Reach top-tier internet speed right from your home.
Lumos 5 Gig Fiber Internet is best for exceptionally high-demand circumstances, such as virtual reality experiences, huge data transfers, content developing and sharing, and smart home automation. This plan offers hyper-fast speeds and the ability to effortlessly support unlimited connected devices so you can create, engage and connect without limits.
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5 Gig Fiber Internet means the power to do more, faster.
Our 5 Gig plan is built for the heaviest of internet users, whether you’re a growing content creator uploading multiple HD videos to your channel every day or a serious gamer streaming the newest release for your viewers. Test your internet speed to check your current connection and see just how fast you could go when you upgrade.
No room left behind with next-generation Wi-Fi 6E.
Experience the cutting-edge Lumos Total Home Wi-Fi that delivers a strong and consistent signal to every corner of your home. Built to handle more devices with fewer slowdowns, our premium Wi-Fi 6E mesh network is perfect for bandwidth-hungry families. And the best part? It’s free with every 5 Gig plan.
The right speeds for you needs.
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Our quick guides to going Gig
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A growing network close to home.
Your 5 Gig questions, answered.
5 Gig Fiber Internet provides upload and download speeds as fast as 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) or 5,000 megabits per second (Mbps). This allows your network to support exceptionally high-demand online activities, such as live streaming and content creation, all at once without lagging. Now the serious gamers and creators under your roof can build their following and reach their goals faster. To learn more about 5 Gig, read our blog on the differences between 5 Gig, 5G and 5GHz.
To see if Lumos 5 Gig Fiber Internet is available in your neighborhood, use our availability checker.
With a 5 Gig connection, you don’t have to worry about how many devices are connected to your network or what you want to do on them. It provides the speed, reliability and bandwidth to enjoy:
- Virtual reality experiences
- Huge data transfers in seconds
- Effortless content developing and sharing
- Smart home automation
Lumos 5 Gig Fiber Internet works with most computers and laptops, smartphones and tablets, gaming consoles, smart TVs and streaming devices and network equipment. However, it’s important to check the specifications of your devices to ensure they can support 5 Gig Fiber Internet speeds.
5 Gig Fiber Internet offers blistering speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second for both uploading and downloading content. In other words, 5 Gig is a whopping 50 times faster than the typical 100 Mbps internet plan you might get from a cable provider. This means you can expect lightning-fast speeds to meet all your gaming, creating and connecting needs.
No, Lumos 5 Gig Fiber Internet delivers equally fast upload and download speeds so you can game, stream and work without worrying about throttling or hitting any data limits, ever.