Frontier Review 2021: Plans, Prices, and More
Frontier FiberOptic offers fast speeds, but older Frontier networks offer only headaches.
Price: $37.99–$79.99/mo.
Channels: 125–360+
Internet speed: 6–940 Mbps
Price: $37.99–$79.99/mo.
Channels: 125–360+
Internet speed: 6–940 Mbps
Frontier cable TV and internet service varies a lot based on where you live. If you’re in California, Florida, Indiana, or Texas, there’s a chance you have access to Frontier® FiberOptic. It’s super-fast fiber-optic internet and TV service you should grab if you can.
But if you’re anywhere else with Frontier internet service, you’re likely on Frontier’s crumbling DSL network. In that case, Frontier is bad news.
| Package |
| Best for price Frontier FiberOptic 500 Mbps Internet |
| Best for gigabit speed Frontier FiberOptic Gig Service |
*for 12 months with 2-year agreement. Actual speeds may vary. Installation, equipment fees, Internet Infrastructure Surcharge, Quantum service fee, broadcast fee, early term, taxes & other fees apply. Services subject to availability and all applicable terms and conditions.
Data effective as of 09/11/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change
Frontier FiberOptic 500 Mbps Internet may be one of the best internet plans in the US. We usually recommend at least 100 Mbps download speeds for families, which run about $50 per month depending on your provider. Frontier FiberOptic 500 Mbps Internet is five times faster than our recommendation for only $10 more a month—a sweet deal for sure.
But if you have to have gigabit speeds, Frontier FiberOptic Gig Service is a great way to take advantage of Frontier’s fiber-optic network. It’s not the cheapest gig plan on the market, but it’s still worth it for the 940 Mbps you’re getting.
*for 12 months with 2-year agreement. Actual speeds may vary. Installation, equipment fees, Internet Infrastructure Surcharge, Quantum service fee, broadcast fee, early term, taxes & other fees apply. Services subject to availability and all applicable terms and conditions.
Data effective as of 09/11/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change
Frontier has two internet networks spread across the US: Frontier FiberOptic and Frontier Internet.
The Frontier FiberOptic plans are worth considering, especially the value-packed Frontier FiberOptic 500 Mbps Internet package. But Frontier Internet is DSL, so even if it’s widely available, the plans are super slow and expensive for what you’re getting; we don’t recommend them.
The plans shown above are only a few of what Frontier has to offer. Head over to our full Frontier internet review to see all Frontier internet plans and learn more about Frontier’s unequal internet services.
*With 2-yr. agmt. on new DISH service. Actual speeds may vary. Installation, equipment fees, taxes & other fees apply. Services subject to availability and all applicable Frontier terms & conditions. Data as of 8/10/20. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Data effective as of 09/11/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change
Right now, Frontier isn’t accepting new TV customers—if you want TV along with Frontier internet, bundling with DISH is your best bet. To see more Frontier and DISH plans, check out our DISH bundles review.
But you won’t get any deals on Frontier bundles with DISH. Many providers that have both internet and cable TV offer discounts if you bundle, so you might want to check those out first.
You can learn a little more about the currently unavailable Frontier FiberOptic TV service on our teensy-weensy Frontier TV review. Frankly, there’s not much there because it’s hard to review a service that barely exists.
While we approve of Frontier FiberOptic’s speeds and reasonable prices, it’s not your only fiber internet option. In the areas where you can score Frontier FiberOptic (California, Florida, Illinois, and Texas), there are other fast internet providers too.
To see if these and other providers are available in your area, enter your zip code below:
If you live in an area with Frontier FiberOptic, it’s an excellent option for internet—and according to our customer survey, it has reliable customer support too. We especially recommend Frontier FiberOptic 500 Mbps Internet plan.
And if—for some heartbreaking reason—your only internet option is Frontier Internet (the DSL service), brace yourself for slow internet speeds and high prices.
Frontier has a couple different internet services—depending on the network available in your location, your monthly internet bill could run anywhere from $37.99 to $79.99 per month. If you rent a Frontier router, that will be an extra $10 per month.
All Frontier internet packages come with unlimited data—Frontier did us all a solid by skipping those crummy data caps. As a Frontier internet customer, you won’t have to worry about surprise charges from using too much data.
While Frontier still offers service to existing TV customers, it doesn’t currently offer TV to new customers, citing installer’s safety from COVID-19 as the reason. We’ll update this page if Frontier TV becomes available again.
If you’re unsure whether or not Frontier is available near you, enter your zip code below. We’ll compare it with our database to find all the TV and internet providers in your area. And we never keep or share your info with anyone else, so you can check worry-free.
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