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Frontier Internet

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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: June 19th, 2024

Frontier Internet Service is a provider that has cable, and DSL internet packages available. They also offer Frontier TV.

Customers can get speeds up to 500 Mbps (in select areas) with fiber optics and keep a set price with the two-year price lock guarantee. Customers can also choose to have a month-to-month contract.

All Frontier internet plans include a direct line to your home and unlimited data so you can stream as much as you want. Frontier has no data caps or usage limits. Frontier provides internet service in 29 states.

Each Frontier customer can bundle internet with DishTV and phone service add-ons. For bundled plans, the internet provider gives customers the chance to mix and match the Internet speeds and channel count. The company also offers promotional discounts for specified bundles and purchase periods.

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The Good

  • Affordable Fiber Optic Internet
  • Traditional High Speed Internet
  • Price Guarantee and Month-to-Month Options
  • Mobile App Features 

Affordable Fiber Optic Internet

With its fiber internet option, Frontier offers download speeds up to 1 Gbps (1,000 Mbps). But if you don't need that much, Frontier's fiber plans include internet speeds at different intervals, starting at 50 Mbps.

If you want access to a top-of-the-line internet connection, you might choose one of the Frontier plans. Frontier's plan variety will allow you to find a good internet speed for your price range. For specific information about speed availability and pricing in your area, input your zip code on Frontier's website.

Traditional High Speed Internet

Frontier's high-speed internet service plan, which starts at $20 per month, comes with free access to frontier.yahoo.com, including eight email inboxes with 1 TB of storage each, and no data cap limit for Internet usage. This plan supports multi-device streaming and a dedicated internet line straight to your home. Prices vary depending on download speed and bundling. This will be the connection type available to most customers.

Frontier can provide 6 Mbps to 115 Mbps download speeds and up to 3 Mbps upload speeds outside of its fiber-optic offerings. High-speed internet plans from Frontier include a free Frontier router with no upfront costs and no monthly rental fees. Again, for specific details about offerings in your area, you need to contact Frontier directly.

For customers living in rural areas, Frontier's DSL service may be the best available option. Check to see what internet access Frontier can offer you.

Price Guarantee and Month-to-Month Options

Regardless of connection speed, Frontier customers receive a two-year price guarantee. Some other internet providers hike prices after only one year. Additionally, you can subscribe to a Frontier internet plan without a contract, allowing you the flexibility to change services any time. You can go month-to-month if you don't want to sign up for a contract, eliminating the fear of early termination fees. This is a refreshing departure from companies that make you keep using their services because of a contractual agreement.

Mobile App Features

Frontier customers can access their account summary, pay bills, and view past payments online. Frontier also has a mobile app for both Apple and Android where customers can reset passwords, update contact information, link and unlink Frontier accounts, set up autopay, view up to thirteen months of bill history, and access the help desk for technical support. The app makes it easy for Frontier customers to manage their accounts from mobile devices, and it sets the company apart from many other internet service providers.

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The Bad

  • Limited Service Areas 
  • Additional Fees 
  • Customer Service Complaints

Limited Service Areas 

Frontier offers internet in the following 29 states:

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin

Frontier is new to the market, which means some services may be spotty. Frontier has limited information about its services on its website. 

Frontier's service is only available in 25 states and the package information is limited to where service is available. This can be frustrating to potential if you’re trying to find services for your area. Frontier could improve by providing more transparency with their services. Input your address on Frontier's website to check availability.

Additional Fees 

Frontier's advertised monthly fees do not include an equipment fee, installation fee, internet infrastructure surcharge, taxes, an early termination fee, and other added costs. While these are detailed in Frontier's terms and conditions, if you focus only on the promotional pricing ads, you can miss this important detail.

Customer Service Complaints

Several customers complain that a customer service rep was unhelpful and technicians did not arrive for scheduled appointments. Because internet service providers serve a large group of users, these complaints are common in the industry. Consumers should expect long phone wait times and may prefer to chat with representatives online. 

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The Bottom Line

There are many good high-speed providers to choose from. Frontier Internet offers good internet service plans with a variety of speeds and pricing, including fiber optic services at an affordable price. Service is only available in 29 states, but that coverage area is increasing as the technologies progress.

It's also nice that Frontier offers phone service, TV service, and the ability to bundle services with internet plans. But on the other hand, Frontier has month-to-month payments, lengthy contracts, and no data caps. Finally, Frontier gives customers the opportunity to try out different speeds and TV packages before locking into a contract if that's what they choose. 

When choosing any internet service provider, be sure to understand what additional fees may arise—equipment or installation—what price hikes look like, and whether your service plan includes a promotional period, discount, or promotional rates. When considering Frontier internet service, be sure to check its website to be sure that it provides internet access to your area.

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Afzaal Ahmad League City, TX

I got Frontier Internet two weeks ago at my home. It worked only 5 days and broke down, I called their service department and after initial troubleshooting I was told that a technician will be needed to fix the issue. They told me since it was a weekend so the next technician will be available after three days. I told them if my internet will not be fixed by not next day, I will have to go back to my previous provider Xfinity, well they sent a technician next day who changed the outside wall box and told me that they are having issues with these boxes. Just after one week and over the weekend we had to go thru the same situation, internet went out of service on Saturday and the technician will come on Monday to have a look. I had enough of this and called them to disconnect immediately. I will never use and recommend Frontier Communications again for their Ir reliable service.

3 years ago

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JC Redmond, WA

I have been an internet customer with Frontier Comm for 1 year now. Aside from some glitchy upstart issues, we’ve been generally satisfied with our in-home internet service. However, after a recent transfer of services from one address to the next, I am highly-dissatisfied with the scheduling and customer service capabilities of the organization. An overview of my experience is below. I knew ahead of time that we were going to be moving, so to be proactive, I called June 4th to schedule our move with Frontier for June 27th, the 1-5p window because we could not access the new address until 1:30p. The first person I spoke with was over the phone, a number I accessed from the “Move with Frontier” web section: 1.877.649.3380. We confirmed over the phone that my request had been entered into the system, despite her multiple attempts to place me in the 8-12p slot. June 11th, I would find that the appointment was actually confirmed for 8-12p. From beginning to end, I initiated 8 hours worth of contact time with nine Frontier employees over the next month, specifically about scheduling and fulfilling this single appointment for the 1-5p window on June 27th. Over this time, I used three of their available platforms to attempt to schedule 4 total appointments for the 27th and they were either incorrectly scheduled, cancelled, or deferred by Frontier. The appointment was eventually fulfilled until July 2, at 3:30p. By my own efforts, I was able to have my monthly cost adjusted for the days without service, but that is where it ended, despite my requests to address this month long inconvenience. There is no compensation or reimbursement for inconvenience of any type, even through Retention. Essentially, I was reimbursed $5 for 8 hours of my time for something that should have been resolved in the first phone call. If it's about quality internet, I'd give them a 4. Customer service representatives are ill-equipped to take care of customers - especially when it's their error!

5 years ago

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Robert Lithia, FL

I've had Frontier since they bought out Verizon FiOS here in Tampa several years ago. Technically, the service has been OK, though Verizon's was great. Frontier's billing and customer service are a train wreck though. I've been trying for 5 months now to get auto-pay to work correctly on a second account, and despite 4 calls to customer service (totalling nearly 2 hours of my time), the auto-pay is STILL failing inexplicably and charging me late fees. Meanwhile, my other account's auto-pay works fine with the same credit card, and I can pay the bill on this account via their UI using the same card. The kicker is that despite these failures originating at the Frontier end, their customer service refuses to refund the late fees. On this last call today, I said, "So you're telling me that my ONLY option is to pay the bill and then blog about it?" And the rep said, "Yes, unfortunately, that's all we can do." So here I am!

6 years ago

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Frances Cottrell Fennville, MI

I am a current Frontier customer, because I have limited options for internet in the rural area where I live, but if I did have other options, I would switch my ISP. Frontier's internet is decent, in that I don't have a lot of issues with connectivity, but their customer service and support leaves much to be desired. When you call them, they have the typical electronic operator, who walks you through all of the tree based options to choose from, in order to get to the department you need to help with your current issue. This is understandable and expected. The first live person you speak to is typically American, which is nice. They are also quite friendly and helpful. Again, this is why I am giving them two stars. It's a general expectation to encounter helpful associates who want to try to fix your issue immediately, and if not, turf you back into the phone system to the dept. that is most likely able to help you. Great. Expectations met, so far. Then, you get to their technical support. Throw away any positive expectations you may have, and expect the worst. After all, happiness is defined as having your expectations met or exceeded. Do not expect happiness. I called them yesterday, just to get my Primary and Secondary DNS numbers. No issues, just need information. I had to call them back three times, because I was hung up on twice, and the second time the customer service rep promised she would call me back in 10 or 15 minutes to make sure I didn't get hung up on again, then she hung up on me, and did not call back. On the first call, the tech support person I spoke to, after giving all of my information to the customer service rep, picked up my call and told me that she had reviewed my issues while I was waiting on hold, and that I should reset my router, as that would probably fix my issues. Apparently, she didn't review anything, because I didn't have any issues to report. I just needed my DNS information. When I asked her why she wanted me to reset my router, as I had no issues and should I be aware of any that I didn't know existed, she got curt with me and said, "You don't have to reset your router, it's up to you!" I told her the reason for my call, and that my internet was currently working, so why should I reset it? I was asking nicely, b/c I was concerned that there was an issue I was unaware of, and she hung up on me. Two hours and three call backs later, I spoke to a supervisor who was able to give me the numbers I needed. I can go on with other examples, but the point is, their customer service LACKS greatly! I also do not like being turfed to techs whose accents are difficult to understand, and who treat me like I am an idiot (I work in IS, so I have a fair amount of technical knowledge), or who lie to me that they have looked over my issue, while I was on hold. On top of poor customer service, their website is terrible. There was a stent of several weeks where I couldn't pay my bill online, b/c the "Pay Bill" hyperlink just didn't work. Then, they expected me to pay a fee for using their phone service. Really? You're an ISP! Your website should be flawless, and when it's down, you shouldn't charge your customers for your lack of good maintenance. Right now, the chat system doesn't work, so I have to call to complain. I work for a living, and then go home to two young children. I don't have time to call. I just want to do a quick chat at my desk, and get it over with. If you're looking for an ISP that is helpful, then look further. My experiences over the past 5+ years with their customer service has been dismal. Thankfully, and as a noted attribute to them, our internet service hasn't gone down very often. Kudos, Frontier, for getting something right!

6 years ago

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melrose1989 Gardena, CA

I have been with frontier for almost 10 years now. The customer service is lacking and their prices are outrageous for the service they provide. They want to continue to raise their prices each year but fail to upgrade your modem or even call, email, etc to check on your service. Not to mention our internet goes out ALL the time and we live IN TOWN!

3 years ago

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Jay Garland, TX

The service is okay. It was much better when owned by Verizon. I noticed in my May bill that they started charging me $10 a month because I DONT use/buy their crappy $200 router (it's a $20 router tops) and that this will continue into the foreseeable future. That's 20% of my bill that I pay simply because I refused to buy their crappy product to go along with the service that consistently drops for what I've been told is "intermitten update packets". So their Custom Service has no real knowledge and has their hands tied behind their back, making them ineffectual and helpless.

5 years ago

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global Stamford, CT

Frontier service is ok. Less than desirable. It does switch on and off... Admin is very poor. Service Staff is highly unqualified. Today I spent half hour to establish a simple error issue with the billing. Person simple didn't know accounting or math to check a statement. Not her fault but the company. Wanted to pay the bill directly but had no confidence she could enter the info properly. Knowing business, I recommend Frontier to focus on better service, hiring qualified team and deliver on quality. I am about to switch providers and certainly not recommending anyone to Frontier.

5 years ago

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J. Garrett Lansing, MI

I had service with Frontier some years back and it was the absolute worst! Poor customer service. Poor quality internet. I just wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I had to call them multiple times to come bury the exposed lines in my yard. Took forever!

3 years ago Edited July 20, 2022

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John Fuentes Plano, TX

Currently having issue. They have reset everything in my home with multiple tech and an onsite tech. Other neighbors having the same issue. FIOS tech onsite said not in home but FIOS doesnt agree. I am switching it goes from 0 to 200MB.

4 years ago

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Debi Great Cacapon, WV

Can't believe I'm actually about to do this, but I'm going to give a Frontier employee a good review. We have service in Great Cacapon West Virginia.Frontier has been a nightmare so far,but Jeff, the technician who came out on time, even early,did a very good job of fixing our internet.

5 years ago

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Dana Hatfield Bullhead City, AZ

Customer service is polite and fairly helpful. Prices are high. DSL internet is slow and unreliable. It went in and out on a regular basis. In 3 years I went through 4 routers. When I moved it took 9 days to get my service moved to new house even though they supposedly sent 3 technicians out to the house before one actually showed up and got my service hooked up.

3 years ago

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Bonita Plano, TX

Bill jumped from $190.00 to $319.53 and I have the bundle that started out at $99.00... what a nightmare since it changed to Frontier. They can charge you what ever the want. I will be finding any internet provider.

6 years ago

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Robin Adams Seabrook, TX

We had Frontier when they first came out. They were Slow and when you tried to get a Faster Speed they would tell you that they have you on it but it’s still so Slow. There Customer Service is a lot to be concerned with. No one knows what they are doing.

2 years ago

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Debbie K

There is not enough bandwidth to stream tv programs, which make cable or satellite necessary. I chose them based on price, but do think they should offer a better product.

5 years ago

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George San Gabriel, CA

no problems to date satified service without outages fair charge foe service ggod service good service good service good service good service good service

7 years ago

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CoasterRider Show Low, AZ

Frontier Internet is our only choice in this rural part of our state. It is not reliable service. However customer service is top notch.

4 years ago

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Korry Pearl

Bad support and horrible pricing. Have had to call a number of times and the support is horrible to not showing up on the day they say.

4 years ago

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Jamila Maxie Irvine, CA

There internet is better Comcast but they do alot of price hikes. There have been time when my phone and internet service was down for a few days which I was not happy about.

2 years ago

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Jules518 La Verne, CA

Service went down when FrontierTV took over from Verizon. We now have to do all services by mail- what are paying for?

5 years ago

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Neil Laumeyer Pulaski, NY

Service has become unreliable. Tech's don't understand problem only band aid fixes. Speed is behind the times.

7 years ago

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kaylee Salt Lake City, UT

Frontier internet runs slow. It doesn’t allow for many devices on the internet at the same time, and causes huge inconveniences.

5 years ago

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Kevin Hildebrand

Slow connection. No infrastructure investment. Lousy customer and technical service.

7 years ago

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Corey Ventura Palm Desert, CA

I never get the speed I was supposed to, and service is spotty at best.

7 years ago

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Mark Erwin Follansbee, WV

Slow internet service and you run out quickly that was the only provider that I could get

3 years ago

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Bruce

Okay!! More consistent service!! Internet is spotty!!

5 years ago

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Judy Palisade, MN

Week service, connection always dropping, need fiber optics

6 years ago

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Mony Singh Lathrop, CA

Fast service never any problems up to now

7 years ago

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John Midolo Aurora, IL

price is a little high. I may switch to spectrum.

7 years ago