It is a fiber-optic internet connection capable of always delivering up to 5Gbps of data throughput, which is 5 times faster than standard 1 Gig internet.

It is likely overkill for average users but ideal for large families, content creators, professional remote workers, gamers, or households with over 100 devices and intense, simultaneous network demand.

To achieve full speed, you need:

• Coastal Fiber XGS PON ONT.
• Ethernet cables rated for high speed (Cat6a or higher).
• Devices with network cards capable of supporting multi- gig speeds, as most standard devices are limited to 1 Gig. 

Typically, no. You will not max out a connection over Wi-Fi. It requires a wired (ethernet) connection to reach full speed, though Wi-Fi 6/7 will provide improved performance over older standards. 

5 Gig fiber-optic internet is a physical cable providing blazing- fast, consistent symmetric speeds. 5G home internet is wireless, typically offering lower speeds around 100 Mbps on average.

• All 5 Gig customers are required to use the Coastal Fiber Command IQ app to run speed tests and manage equipment
• To reach 5 Gig speeds on a PC your equipment will need to have a 10 Gig network Interface Card and a cat6 or cat7 ethernet cable plugged into the 10 Gig port on the Coastal Fiber equipment (ONT)
• To reach speeds of 5 Gig on the wireless you will need to be using Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). There are a very limited number of devices that use Wi-Fi 7 on the market at this time.