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Frontier vs Verizon Fios:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Frontier had more branded searches than Verizon Fios among internet providers in the United States. Frontier had about 328,000 branded searches, while Verizon Fios had 301,000. Frontier made up 7.6% of all internet provider searches we track, and Verizon Fios accounted for 6.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about internet providers, Verizon Fios appeared in all five answers and Frontier in one. Verizon Fios was mentioned before Frontier in every answer.

Among internet providers in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Frontier, about 9% more searches than Verizon Fios

Frontier 328K searchesVerizon Fios 301K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Verizon Fios, mentioned in every answer we collected

Verizon Fios in 5 of 5Frontier in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Verizon Fios, named ahead of Frontier in every answer

Verizon Fios first in 5Frontier never first

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Top internet providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Verizon Fios appeared in all five answers. Frontier was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Verizon Fios was listed before Frontier in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. AT&T Fiber1st
  2. Verizon Fios2nd
  3. Google Fiber3rd
  4. Spectrum4th
  5. T-Mobile Home Internet5th
  6. Xfinity6th
  7. Starlink7th
  8. Frontier8th
  9. Cox–
  10. Optimum–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • AT&T Fiber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Spectrum5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • T-Mobile Home Internet5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Verizon Fios5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Fiber4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Starlink3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Xfinity3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Frontier1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Optimum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Frontier or Verizon Fios more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Frontier and Verizon Fios by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten internet providers we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Frontier and Verizon Fios among internet providers in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Frontier, Verizon Fios. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStarlinkAT&T FiberSpectrumT-Mobile Home InternetFrontierVerizon FiosXfinityGoogle FiberCoxOptimum
Oct 202520.3%15.2%13.6%13.6%9.8%9.1%6.1%5%4.1%3.3%
Nov 202525.6%13.6%11.5%14.1%8.4%9.4%6.3%4.2%3.5%3.5%
Dec 202522.8%14%12.5%12.5%9.1%10.2%6.8%4.6%3.7%3.7%
Jan 202624.7%11.5%13.6%13.6%9.9%9.1%6.1%5%3.3%3.3%
Feb 202627.4%11.9%12.3%12.3%9.1%8.2%6.7%4.5%3.7%3.7%
Mar 202628.6%12.5%12.9%12.9%9.4%7%5.8%4.7%3.2%3.2%
Apr 202629.7%13%11%13.4%8.1%7.3%6%4.9%3.3%3.3%
May 202629.7%13%11%13.4%8.1%7.3%6%4.9%3.3%3.3%
Jun 202629%13.5%10.7%13.1%7.9%8.7%5.8%4.8%3.2%3.2%
Jul 202628.4%13.3%12.8%12.8%8%8.6%5.7%4.7%2.6%3.1%
Aug 202628.3%13.2%12.8%12.8%7.8%8.5%5.7%4.7%3.1%3.1%
Sep 202628.1%17.3%12.7%10.4%7.6%6.9%6.9%3.8%3.1%3.1%

How has the Frontier and Verizon Fios comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Verizon Fios took it in November 2025, Frontier took it in January 2026, Verizon Fios took it in June 2026, Frontier took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Frontier’s share of searches among internet providers in the United States moved from 9.8% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 395K to 328K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Verizon Fios’ share of searches among internet providers in the United States moved from 9.1% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.

How did search popularity change for United States internet providers in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Verizon Fios lost share of searches among internet providers in the United States, from 8.5% to 6.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Frontier rose from 6th to 5th among internet providers in the United States.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Frontier’s and Verizon Fios’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Frontier

2 branded search terms

  • frontier fiber
  • frontier internet

Verizon Fios

1 branded search term

  • verizon fios

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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