Fiber Internet for Students

While Lumos does not offer student discounts, we do believe fast, reliable internet should be accessible to everyone. That’s why we offer 100% Fiber Optic Internet² at as little as $40 per month. We’re also proud to participate in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to help everyone stay connected for less. Eligible, qualified customers can save up to $30 per month on any Lumos Fiber Internet plan or even get FREE internet with a 100 Mbps plan*.

Online learning includes reading digital course materials, attending video lectures and submitting large assignment files every day. All of this takes a lot of bandwidth and speed to provide a smooth online learning experience. Lumos offers speed packages from 200 Mbps to multi-gig fiber internet to fit students’ needs:

• 200 Mbps plan – Submit homework without frustrating interruptions.
• 500 Mbps plan – Download a movie while streaming a live lecture at the same time.
• 1 Gig plan – Students in a large connected family can download a 2-hour webinar in just 37.9 seconds.
• 2 Gig plan – Students in a very large connected family can download a 2-hour online course in just 18.9 seconds.
• 5 Gig plan – The most studious learner can run all the advanced software they need to ace their classes.

Can your current internet provider keep up? Test your connection’s real-time speed to see if you should switch to Lumos.

Distance learning is here to stay, and students need fast, reliable internet to keep up with their remote studies. Only fiber offers equally fast upload and download speeds to ensure they can stream lectures, video conference classmates or back up assignments to the cloud without frustrating data caps or throttling. Fiber also provides more bandwidth than cable, allowing your household to connect as many users and devices as you need (so there’ll be no slacking during group project collaborations). Make the switch to Lumos 100% Fiber Optic Internet² to create a more efficient and productive online learning experience.

Yes, fiber internet offers higher security to remote students because of the way it transmits data. Traditional internet cables send electrical signals over copper wiring, which are vulnerable to electromagnetic interference (EMI) that pose security risks. However, fiber cables transmit light signals over thin glass tubes that do not generate EMI. This makes fiber data signals much harder for cybercriminals to intercept private information.

No, Lumos delivers equally fast upload and download speeds so students can dive into their online courses, research and assignments without worrying about throttling or hitting any data limits, ever.

With the rise of online learning, many rural students are being left behind due to limited access to a reliable home internet connection. At Lumos, we believe all learners deserve fast internet, no matter what size community they’re from. That’s why we’ve prioritized bringing 100% Fiber Optic Internet² access to unserved and underserved rural households. We’re expediting network expansion, which involves the deployment of nearly 1,000 miles of fiber.

Read our blog to learn more about how to get fiber internet in rural areas.