Frontier Business Internet: Fiber Plans, Pricing, and SLAs for 2026

Why Choose Frontier Business Fiber Internet

Business-class internet from Frontier is engineered for reliability, performance, and accountability that residential plans cannot match. When your revenue depends on internet connectivity, the difference between business and residential service becomes critical. Here is why businesses of all sizes choose Frontier's commercial fiber offerings:

• Guaranteed uptime -- Frontier business plans include SLAs with uptime commitments of 99.9% or higher, with service credits issued automatically if those thresholds are not met
• Symmetrical speeds -- Unlike many residential plans that cap upload speeds, business fiber delivers equal download and upload bandwidth, essential for cloud applications, video conferencing, and file sharing
• Priority support -- Business customers access a dedicated support queue with faster response times and technicians trained on commercial deployments
• Static IP addresses -- Required for hosting servers, VPN access, security cameras, and other business applications that need a fixed public IP
• No data caps or throttling -- Business plans guarantee unthrottled bandwidth without data usage limits, even during peak hours
• Scalability -- Easily upgrade bandwidth as your business grows without replacing infrastructure

Frontier Business Internet Plans and Pricing

Frontier offers several tiers of business internet service, from shared fiber plans suitable for small offices to dedicated fiber connections for enterprises with mission-critical connectivity needs. Pricing varies by location and contract terms, but here are the current standard plans:

Shared Fiber Business Plans

These plans use Frontier's GPON fiber network with bandwidth shared among nearby businesses, similar in technology to residential fiber but with business-class support and SLAs:

Prices shown are approximate starting rates and may vary by location and contract term. Contact Frontier for an exact quote.

What Is Included With Business Plans

• Business-grade Wi-Fi router with enhanced range and device capacity
• At least one static IP address (additional IPs available for purchase)
• 24/7 priority technical support with dedicated business queue
• 99.9% uptime SLA with service credits
• No annual data caps
• Professional installation at no additional charge (standard locations)

Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) for Enterprises

For businesses that require guaranteed bandwidth with no contention, Frontier offers Dedicated Internet Access (DIA). Unlike shared fiber plans where bandwidth is distributed across multiple subscribers on the same optical line, DIA provides a private fiber connection exclusively for your business. This is the gold standard for enterprise connectivity.

DIA Plan Options

DIA pricing is highly location-dependent and based on distance to Frontier's nearest fiber point-of-presence. Quotes require a site survey.

What Makes DIA Different

• Guaranteed bandwidth -- Your contracted speed is available 100% of the time, not shared with other users
• Enterprise SLA -- 99.99% uptime guarantee (compared to 99.9% on shared plans), with guaranteed 4-hour on-site repair response
• Carrier-grade equipment -- Enterprise-class optical network equipment with redundant power supplies
• Proactive monitoring -- Frontier's network operations center monitors your circuit 24/7 and can detect and address issues before they affect your business
• Diverse routing options -- For businesses requiring the highest reliability, Frontier can provision diverse fiber paths to protect against single points of failure
• Custom configurations -- VLAN tagging, BGP routing, MPLS, and other enterprise networking features available

To request a DIA quote, call 1-855-981-6281 and ask for the business sales team. They will schedule a site survey to determine fiber availability and provide a custom proposal.

Frontier Business Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

One of the most important differentiators between business and residential internet is the Service Level Agreement. An SLA is a contractual commitment from Frontier regarding the performance and reliability of your connection. If Frontier fails to meet these commitments, you receive automatic service credits. Here is what Frontier's business SLAs typically cover:

Uptime Guarantee

• Shared Fiber Business Plans: 99.9% monthly uptime guarantee (maximum 43 minutes of downtime per month)
• Dedicated Internet Access: 99.99% monthly uptime guarantee (maximum 4 minutes of downtime per month)

Repair Response Time

• Shared Fiber: Next-business-day on-site response for hardware issues
• DIA: 4-hour on-site response for critical issues, 24/7/365

Latency and Packet Loss

• Network latency: Less than 50ms round-trip within Frontier's backbone network
• Packet loss: Less than 0.1% across Frontier's core network
• Jitter: Less than 5ms (critical for VoIP and video conferencing)

Service Credits

When SLA targets are not met, Frontier issues credits automatically against your monthly bill. Credit amounts vary by the severity and duration of the SLA breach, typically ranging from 5% to 100% of the monthly service charge for the affected circuit. Review the specific credit schedule in your service agreement before signing.

Business vs. Residential Frontier Fiber: Detailed Comparison

Many small business owners wonder whether a residential Frontier Fiber plan would suffice for their needs. While the underlying fiber technology is identical, the service terms, support, and guarantees differ significantly:

When Residential Is Sufficient

If you work from home, run a solo consulting practice, or have a very small home-based business where occasional brief outages are tolerable, a residential Frontier Fiber plan may meet your needs at a lower cost. Frontier's residential fiber is genuinely fast and reliable for most use cases.

When You Need Business-Class

Upgrade to business-class if any of these apply: you process credit card transactions, host a client-facing server or application, have employees who depend on internet for their daily work, need static IPs for VPN or security systems, or if even brief downtime would result in measurable revenue loss. The cost premium of business fiber typically pays for itself with a single avoided outage.

Business-Class Features and Add-Ons

Beyond the core internet connection, Frontier offers several value-added services for business customers:

Managed Wi-Fi

Frontier's managed Wi-Fi service provides enterprise-grade wireless access points configured and maintained by Frontier's team. This includes site surveys to optimize access point placement, guest network setup, and ongoing management through a cloud-based portal. Pricing starts at approximately $15-$25/month per access point.

Business Phone (VoIP)

Frontier offers hosted VoIP solutions that integrate with their fiber network. Features include auto-attendant, voicemail-to-email, call forwarding, and multi-line hunt groups. VoIP service runs over the same fiber connection and benefits from the low latency and jitter guarantees of the business SLA.

SD-WAN for Multi-Location Businesses

For businesses with multiple offices, Frontier's SD-WAN solution optimizes traffic routing across locations, prioritizes critical applications, and provides centralized network management. SD-WAN is particularly valuable for businesses running cloud-based ERP systems, VoIP, or video conferencing across multiple sites.

Cloud Backup and Security

Frontier partners with leading security vendors to offer managed firewall, DDoS protection, and cloud backup services bundled with business internet plans. These add-ons provide enterprise-level security without requiring in-house IT expertise to manage.

Ethernet Services

For businesses needing point-to-point or multipoint connectivity between locations, Frontier offers Metro Ethernet and Ethernet Private Line services over their fiber backbone. These circuits provide dedicated, low-latency connections between offices, data centers, and cloud on-ramps.

Which Businesses Benefit Most From Frontier Fiber

While virtually any business benefits from reliable internet, certain industries and use cases derive outsized value from Frontier's business fiber offerings:

Healthcare and Medical Practices

Medical offices, dental practices, and clinics depend on internet connectivity for electronic health records (EHR), telemedicine appointments, medical imaging transfers, and insurance claim processing. HIPAA compliance also requires reliable, secure connectivity. Frontier's business SLA and static IP options support secure VPN connections to EHR systems, and the uptime guarantee minimizes disruptions to patient care.

Retail and Restaurants

Point-of-sale systems, online ordering platforms, and inventory management tools all require consistent internet. For restaurants processing hundreds of credit card transactions daily, even a 30-minute outage can mean thousands in lost revenue and frustrated customers. Business fiber's uptime SLA provides the reliability these operations demand.

Professional Services (Law, Accounting, Architecture)

Firms that regularly transfer large files (legal documents, financial data sets, CAD drawings) benefit from symmetrical upload and download speeds. A residential 1 Gbps plan might deliver 1 Gbps down but only 200-300 Mbps up. Business fiber delivers the full 1 Gbps in both directions, cutting large file transfer times significantly.

Creative and Media Companies

Video production studios, design agencies, and software development teams routinely work with massive files. Uploading a 50 GB video project to the cloud at 500 Mbps upload takes about 13 minutes. On a residential plan with 100 Mbps upload, the same transfer takes over an hour. Business fiber's symmetrical speeds are essential for creative workflows.

Manufacturing and Warehousing

Modern manufacturing and logistics operations use IoT sensors, automated inventory systems, and cloud-based supply chain management. These systems require consistent, low-latency connectivity. Frontier's business plans with dedicated support ensure that connectivity issues are resolved before they disrupt production schedules.

Business Installation and Setup Process

Installing Frontier business fiber involves a more thorough process than residential installation, designed to ensure enterprise-grade service from day one:

1. Site survey (1-2 weeks before install): A Frontier engineer visits your location to assess fiber availability, plan cable routing, and identify the optimal location for the ONT (Optical Network Terminal).
2. Fiber construction (if needed): If fiber does not yet reach your building, Frontier may need to extend the fiber plant. This can add 2-8 weeks to the timeline depending on the distance and permitting requirements.
3. Installation day: A Frontier technician installs the ONT, connects the fiber drop, configures your router and any managed equipment, and verifies that speeds meet the contracted SLA. Expect the installation to take 2-4 hours.
4. Configuration and testing: The technician configures static IPs, tests latency and throughput, sets up any managed services (Wi-Fi, VoIP), and ensures all connected systems are operational.
5. Handoff and documentation: You receive documentation including your static IP assignments, router credentials, support contact information, and SLA terms.

Standard business installations are typically completed within 2-4 weeks of order placement when fiber infrastructure is already in place. For locations requiring new construction, timelines of 4-12 weeks are common. Call 1-855-981-6281 to initiate the process.

For more on Frontier Fiber plans and pricing for residential use, see our Frontier Fiber plans page. For general information about Frontier's service, visit the Frontier Fiber overview. To understand where Frontier operates, check our coverage guide and availability map.