Frontier Fiber 2 Gig Plan Review: Multi-Gigabit Speeds for Power Users

Who Needs 2 Gbps Internet?

The question most people ask about multi-gigabit internet is whether anyone actually needs it. For the majority of households, the Fiber 1 Gig plan provides more than enough bandwidth. But there is a growing segment of users for whom 2 Gbps represents a meaningful upgrade, primarily because of upload performance and the ability to handle many simultaneous high-bandwidth activities without any degradation.

At approximately $100 per month (pricing subject to change; verify at frontier.com or call 1-855-981-6281), the Fiber 2 Gig plan costs $30 more than the 1 Gig plan but delivers double the bandwidth in both directions. This makes it the best value-per-Mbps tier in Frontier's lineup, at roughly $0.05 per Mbps compared to $0.07 for the 1 Gig plan.

Speed Reality: Wired and Wireless Performance

Achieving Multi-Gigabit Wired Speeds

To take full advantage of 2 Gbps speeds, you need networking hardware that supports multi-gigabit Ethernet. The standard 1 Gbps Ethernet port found on most computers and routers physically caps at approximately 940 Mbps. To achieve speeds above 1 Gbps on a wired connection, you need a device with a 2.5GbE or 10GbE network adapter.

Frontier's 2 Gig plan includes an eero Pro router with a 2.5GbE WAN port, allowing the router itself to handle the full 2 Gbps throughput from the ONT. From the router, individual wired devices will max at 1 Gbps unless they also have 2.5GbE or faster ports. However, multiple devices connected via standard gigabit Ethernet can each pull close to 1 Gbps simultaneously, which is where the 2 Gbps total pipe shines.

Wi-Fi Performance

Over Wi-Fi 6, a single device can typically achieve 700-1,200 Mbps in ideal conditions close to the router. The eero Pro's mesh capability means you can maintain strong coverage throughout your home, with each mesh node capable of delivering several hundred Mbps to connected devices. In aggregate, the 2 Gbps connection ensures the Wi-Fi network never becomes the downstream bottleneck.

Ideal Users for the 2 Gig Plan

• Content creators and YouTubers: Uploading a 10 GB 4K video to YouTube takes approximately 40 seconds at 2 Gbps, versus nearly 90 seconds on a 1 Gig connection and over 45 minutes on a typical cable upload speed. Our content creator guide explains why upload speed is the most critical factor for production workflows.
• Professional live streamers: Streaming at high bitrates (6,000-10,000 Kbps for Twitch or YouTube Live) while simultaneously running a separate camera feed, chat overlay, and cloud backup requires substantial upload bandwidth. The 2 Gbps upload ensures headroom even during peak streaming sessions.
• Large households (8-12+ people): When eight or more people are simultaneously streaming, gaming, video conferencing, and downloading, the 2 Gig plan ensures each person has sufficient bandwidth without contention.
• Home office professionals with demanding workloads: Engineers, designers, and data professionals who transfer large datasets, run remote development environments, or push code to cloud infrastructure benefit from the additional upstream bandwidth. See the work from home guide.
• Smart home power users: If you have 20+ connected devices including multiple security cameras streaming continuously, the 2 Gig plan provides the aggregate bandwidth needed for all devices to operate optimally.

Hardware Requirements

Getting the most out of a 2 Gbps connection requires attention to your home networking setup:

• Router: The included eero Pro has a 2.5GbE WAN port and supports the full 2 Gbps throughput. If you use your own router, it must have at least a 2.5GbE WAN port.
• Network adapters: To exceed 1 Gbps on a single device, you need a 2.5GbE USB adapter ($20-30) or a computer with a built-in 2.5GbE or 10GbE port. Many newer desktops and laptops include 2.5GbE natively.
• Ethernet cables: Cat 5e cables support up to 2.5 Gbps at short runs, but Cat 6 or Cat 6a is recommended for reliable multi-gigabit performance.
• ONT: Frontier installs an XGS-PON compatible ONT with a 10GbE or 2.5GbE port for the 2 Gig plan.

For comprehensive equipment recommendations, visit the equipment guide.

Fiber 2 Gig vs Other Frontier Plans

Competitor Comparison at the 2 Gbps Tier

• vs AT&T Fiber 2 GIG (2,000 Mbps / 2,000 Mbps): AT&T offers a matching 2 Gbps symmetrical plan. Pricing and equipment vary by market. Both providers deliver comparable performance at this tier. The choice typically depends on local availability and promotional offers.
• vs Xfinity Gigabit Pro (3,000 Mbps down / 3,000 Mbps up): Xfinity offers a multi-gig fiber plan in limited areas, but it requires professional installation with a dedicated fiber line and costs significantly more (approximately $300/mo in many markets). Frontier's 2 Gig plan offers more accessible pricing.
• vs Google Fiber 2 Gig (2,000 Mbps / 1,000 Mbps): Google Fiber's 2 Gig plan offers 2 Gbps down but only 1 Gbps up in most markets. Frontier's symmetrical 2 Gbps includes double the upload speed at a competitive price.