Metronet Coverage and Availability

Metronet is one of the fastest internet providers you can get (second to the king of fiber, Google Fiber)—especially if you live in the Midwest, South, or on the East Coast.

Metronet fiber internet ’s currently available in 17 states and expanding rapidly. You can find Metronet in these states:

• Arizona
• Colorado
• Florida
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Texas
• Virginia
• Wisconsin

In 2024, Metronet announced that it entered a joint venture agreement with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and T-Mobile to sell its residential fiber operations to T-Mobile. This acquisition is expected to finalize in 2025 with all of Metronet’s fiber customers moving over to T-Mobile.

However, you can still enjoy its symmetrical fiber internet speeds up to 5Gbps in many areas. While that speed isn’t available everywhere, a Metronet rep shared with me that you can find 5Gbps speeds in Tallahassee, Florida; Des Moines, Iowa; Lansing, Michigan; and Rochester, Minnesota. But always double check your zip code to confirm it’s available to your house.

Here are some of the biggest cities where you can find Metronet fiber internet:

With its headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, Metronet started offering fiber services in 2005 to Greencastle, Indiana. In 2020, it acquired Minnesota-based Jaguar Communications—a fiber internet company serving several Minnesota communities—and continued its expansion through the Midwest.

In 2022, Metronet merged with Vexus Fiber, a Texas-based internet service provider, which expanded its coverage base to over 250 communities. While Vexus built and operated fiber networks in Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana, they both kept their separate brands, and together aimed to expand fiber to even more Americans. Naturally, this merger with Vexus drew in more Metronet customers in Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico.

When 2024 rolled around, Metronet made the big announcement that it would be selling its fiber operations to T-Mobile. Curious where T-Mobile currently offers its fiber services? Check out our T-Mobile Fiber Internet coverage and availability guide.

However, before any Metronet fiber internet customers officially become T-Mobile fiber internet customers, Metronet is blazing forward with its rapid fiber expansion.

I read through all of Metronet’s newest press releases so you don’t have to (you’re welcome!). Could Metronet be coming to a city near you?

From the start of January 2025, Metronet has announced its newest fiber expansion plans in 32 new cities:

1. Kokoma, Indiana
2. Thornton, Colorado
3. Peoria, Arizona
4. Tulsa, Oklahoma
5. Prescott Valley, Arizona
6. Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
7. Barlett, Illinois
8. Woodridge, Illinois
9. West Bloomfield Township, Michigan
10. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
11. West Dundee, Illinois
12. Darien, Illinois
13. Bolingbrook, Illinois
14. Carpentersville, Illinois
15. Roscoe, Illinois
16. Council Bluffs, Iowa
17. Rockton, Illinois
18. Round Lake Beach, Illinois,
19. Wilmington, North Carolina
20. Glendale, Arizona
21. Casa Grande, Arizona
22. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
23. Waterloo, Iowa
24. Des Moines, Iowa
25. Alexandria, Indiana
26. Elwood, Indiana
27. Goldenrod, Florida
28. Silver Lake, Ohio
29. Stow, Ohio
30. Marion Oaks, Florida
31. Killeen, Texas
32. Round Lake, Illinois

Can’t stop, won’t stop. That’s probably what Metronet Fiber is thinking. Its acquisition with T-Mobile hasn’t been finalized yet, and it shows.

Metronet isn’t actually operating its expansion on its own throughout rural areas. Its partnership with publicly owned open access fiber network, CarverLink, is bringing affordable fiber access to Carver County, Minnesota. Together, they will connect more than 280 miles of public and community locations across southern Minnesota that have previously either had no connectivity or are dominated by sluggish regional monopolies.

In 2024, the Connect Up Carver Expansion (CUCE) constructed 80 miles of rural fiber to over 440 locations, basically making gigabit fiber available to every rural community within Carver County. CUCE will also expand fiber to Victoria and Chanhassen, Minnesota. This expansion will continue through 2025 with the goal to complete all construction by June 2026.

The final Carver County city in Minnesota without existing internet providers is Chaska, Minnesota (29,000 population), and Metronet is in talks of offering its fiber there (though Comcast Xfinity is in the conversation as well).

T-Mobile currently has a very limited fiber footprint (it offers fiber internet in only eight states). However, it recently spent $4.9 billion on a 50% stake to buy Metronet in a joint venture with KKR, and it’s expected to close this acquisition sometime in 2025.

After it closes, its plan is to take over all retail fiber operations, while Metronet will manage network buildouts and expand infrastructure to reach 15 million potential new homes. Basically, T-Mobile will directly serve Metronet’s current customers. The acquisition aims to extend fiber to about 6.5 million homes by 2030.

Is T-Mobile 5G Home Internet going away? Nope. The acquisition will complement T-Mobile’s existing 5G network.

Bottom line: When the acquisition is finalized, Metronet’s fiber services and customer accounts will transfer to T-Mobile. Adios, Metronet!

Metronet plans and prices don’t differ depending on region. You will generally find Metronet plans between 150Mbps to 2 Gig speeds and from $29.95 per month to $69.95 per month (for the first 12 months) Of note, its 5 Gig speeds for $109.95 per month are not offered everywhere in its current Metronet footprint. You should double-check your zip code to see if it’s specifically offered at your house.

You should double-check your zip code to see the specific Metronet plans and prices available to you.

Fiber internet is not just the future of internet—it’s the best kind of internet that you can get today. But if Metronet isn’t available at your house, you might have some other fiber and cable options to consider:

AT&T Fiber vs. Metronet Fiber: AT&T Fiber has a lot of overlap with Metronet. It’s the largest fiber provider in the United States with availability  in 26 states. AT&T and Metronet offer a similar range of speeds, but AT&T has a higher starting price than Metronet ($55.00 vs. $29.95 per month). However, one big seller for AT&T Fiber is that it doesn’t have built-in price hikes like Metronet’s plans do. And price hikes are never fun, even with a fiber internet connection. AT&T also loves showering its customers with fantastic new-customer deals, discounts, and bundles galore.

Xfinity cable internet vs. Metronet Fiber: From my time digging around Reddit, I personally found that many people were relieved to switch from Xfinity to Metronet. We’re going to give it to you straight:

• Xfinity and Metronet both increase prices after a year.
• Xfinity and Metronet have similar prices (but Metronet is cheaper).
• Xfinity and Metronet offer fiber up to 2Gbps (but Xfinity cable is more common).
• Xfinity has wider coverage than Metronet.
• Xfinity has a low-income internet plan, while Metronet does not.

Google Fiber vs. Metronet Fiber: It’s not quite fair to talk about Google Fiber as a fiber option since its coverage is extremely limited. However, there’s a chance that you might have both internet options  if you live in North Carolina, Southern Texas, or Missouri. Google Fiber may not have a big range of speeds (its slowest plan starts at 1 Gig), but its flat monthly rates make it a worthwhile investment.