How WiFi Works
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Quantum Fiber® Connected Communities provides several WiFi service types, creating a distinct user experience for residents. It's important to know which one is available in your community.
Instant 360 WiFi®
Each home has a modem/SmartNID and pod(s).
Instant Internet®
Each home has a modem. It may be labeled as CenturyLink or Quantum Fiber.
Additional service types:
Instant Internet® at select properties
Artessa Mound Harbor, Wicklowe, Urbano Way, The Elara, The Tracks Apts.
Instant WiFi at select properties
WiFi access points are installed on the ceiling across the property and in each apartment.
Household depend on their internet more than ever. This chart shows how each speed tier can keep up with demands of their digitally connected lives.
Bring everything you do up to speed. |
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| Media download | Up to 200 Mbps | Up to 500 Mbps | Up to 940 Mbps | Up to 3 Gig | Up to 8 Gig |
| 20 songs (80 MB) | 2 sec | 2 sec | Under 1 sec | Under 1 sec | Under 1 sec |
| 4K TV show (3 GB) | 2 min | 45 sec | 27 sec | 8 sec | 3 sec |
| HD movie (4 GB) | Under 3 min | 50 sec | 36 sec | 11 sec | 4 sec |
| 4K movie (14 GB) | 10 min | 4 min | 2 min | 40 sec | 15 sec |
| Video game download (50 GB) | 36 min | 14 min | 8 min | 2 min | Under 1 min |
Limited availability. Service in select locations only.
Residents with Quantum Fiber get an internet service with the speed they need to stream subscription services (like Netflix, MAX, Hulu, or Sling) using their smart TV (or another connected device) and internet connection.
Residents are free to choose only the services they want by pay for the streaming TV subscription fees separately.
Connected Voice is a prepaid, digital voice over internet protocol phone service. To add Connected Voice, residents can sign in to their online account and click the "Shop" tab. (Not available to Instant WiFi communities.)
Simplicity
Connected Voice packs the communication features you need into an easy-to-use digital system that’s ready any time you are.
Clarity
With Connected Voice, you get clean, crystal-clear digital quality with virtually every single call.
Technology
Welcome to digital communication at the very cutting edge of technology. Connected Voice is built for the modern ways you live and work.