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Fiber Internet For Lag-Free Gaming

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Why Do Gamers Need Fiber Internet?

Traditional internet, like cable, satellite and DSL, wasn’t designed for today’s high-bandwidth gaming consoles and PCs. For the fastest response time, richest graphics and clearest communication, gamers need fiber internet.

Fiber is the fastest internet available, with speeds up to 5 Gig, perfect for multiplayer gaming, speedy downloads and smooth livestreaming.

Download the latest updates while streaming your gameplay, or run your background apps while you voice chat game strategy. Fiber can handle it all at once.

Milliseconds count. Fiber offers the fastest response times, giving you a competitive edge when the stakes are high.

As gaming evolves, fiber is equipped to handle ever-growing bandwidth and speed needs for lifelike, real-time gaming activities.

Choose Your Player

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Gamer

Like your old Playstation, you can forget about lagging and buffering with fast, reliable fiber speeds. Ultra-low ping, super-fast speeds and the most reliable tech mean faster response times and more wins.

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Livestreamer

Content creators and streamers will love fiber’s fast upload speeds that allow for 4K graphics and smooth frames. Stay connected to the game and your viewers with enough bandwidth to power both activities at once (and then some).

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Multitasker

The battle for bandwidth is over. Whether you have a smart home, a home office or multiple gamers in the family, only fiber’s speeds and power can support multiple online activities simultaneously. High-tech households will enjoy lag- and buffer-free gaming, streaming and working with plenty of connectivity to go around.

Find Fiber in Your Area

Mercury proudly offers fast, reliable fiber internet to communities across Kansas, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio.

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Fiber Internet FAQs

Fiber internet from Mercury offers lower latency, symmetrical upload/download speeds and faster overall performance, which means smoother gameplay, less lag and a more reliable connection compared to traditional internet options.

Low ping ensures quicker response times between your device and the game server, reducing lag and giving you a competitive advantage in fast-paced online games.

Yes! With fiber’s high upload speeds, you can stream in 4K resolution with minimal buffering and no dropped frames, keeping your viewers engaged and your gameplay smooth.

Absolutely. Fiber’s high bandwidth can handle multiple gaming consoles, streaming devices and smart home applications running simultaneously without slowdowns.

Yes. Mercury provides a fiber modem and router, which is included in the cost of your internet plan, to connect your devices to the internet.

We also provide a next gen gateway that includes network security along with the ultimate WiFi experience leveraging WiFi 6 technology.

Fiber availability varies by location. Check your address to see if fiber internet is available for your home.