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Access Your Account Brightspeed Wins Compare Internet’s Best Expanding Fiber Network Award 2026
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Brightspeed has been named the winner of the Best Expanding Fiber Network Award in the inaugural Compare Internet Awards: The Best Internet Providers of 2026.
Lowest Price: $29.99*
Fastest Speed: 8 Gig
Category: Fiber
Why Brightspeed Won
Formed in 2022 when it purchased CenturyLink’s DSL operations, Brightspeed has been on a mission to bring fiber to communities that big providers ignore, and it’s doing it fast.
Brightspeed launched its first Fiber-to-the-Home network in March 2023. As of August 2025, the company has:
- Upgraded 2.3 million locations to fiber internet service
- Total footprint spans 7.3 million homes and businesses across 20 states, served through a combination of modern fiber network and legacy copper-based infrastructure being progressively upgraded to fiber.
- On track to reach more than 5 million homes and businesses with fiber connectivity across its 20-state footprint by the end of 2026
- Raised $5.9 billion in new fiber expansion capital in just one year, including $1.65 billion in August 2025, $575 million in June 2025, and $3.7 billion in August 2024
- Secured more than $295 million in public broadband grants
Affordable Fiber for Underserved Communities
Brightspeed’s fiber plans start at affordable prices, some of the lowest you’ll find for symmetrical gigabit speeds. The lowest plan starts at $29.99 for 200 Mbps. The fastest plan offers 8000 Mbps for $99.99.
All plans offer a premium router with secure WiFi, no annual contracts, and zero termination fees.
Brightspeed is building out fiber in rural towns and small communities, places where “high-speed internet" used to mean DSL or satellite were the only options.
Award: Best Expanding Fiber Network
Why: Upgraded 2.3M+ locations to fiber by Aug 2025. On track to reach 5M+ homes with fiber by the end of 2026. Raised $5.9B in fiber expansion capital. Targeting underserved rural communities. Affordable pricing with no contracts.
*Disclaimers: Limited-time offer. Limited availability/areas. Taxes and fees extra. Autopay required. Pricing subject to change. Terms apply.
All pricing information is accurate as of February 2026 and is subject to change.
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Sources
[1] Brightspeed.com. “Brightspeed Fiber Internet Network Build Exceeds Year-End Goal"
[2] Brightspeed.com. “Brightspeed Reaches More than 2M Fiber-Enabled Locations"
[3] Brightspeed.com. “Brightspeed Secures 575 Million in New Capital"
[4] Prnewswire.com. “Brightspeed Raises 1.65B Increasing Fiber Expansion"