Frontier eero WiFi Review: Are the Free Routers Actually Good?

What Frontier Includes (By Plan)

Frontier includes a different eero model depending on your speed tier:

Setup Experience

The eero setup is one of the simplest in the industry. During your Frontier installation, the technician configures the eero and connects it to the fiber ONT. After that, the eero app (iOS/Android) lets you:

• View all connected devices in real-time
• Run speed tests from the router itself
• Set up parental controls and device scheduling
• Create a separate guest network
• Pause internet for specific devices

Real-World Performance

In our testing across multiple Frontier installations:

• eero Wi-Fi 6: Consistently delivered 400-500 Mbps wirelessly at 15 feet — more than enough for the Fiber 500 plan
• eero Pro 6: Hit 700-900 Mbps wirelessly, saturating the 1 Gig plan for most practical purposes
• eero Pro 6E: With 6E-capable devices, reached 1.5+ Gbps wirelessly — impressive for the 2 Gig plan
• eero Max 7: Wi-Fi 7 speeds exceeded 3 Gbps wirelessly with compatible devices

Mesh Expansion

Need more coverage? You can add additional eero units to create a mesh network. Any eero model works with any other eero model. For larger homes (3,000+ sq ft), adding a second unit eliminates dead zones.

Frontier sometimes offers additional eero units at a discount, or you can purchase them directly from Amazon.

Should You Use Your Own Router Instead?

You can use your own router with Frontier Fiber, but there's usually no reason to. The included eero hardware is genuinely premium — these are the same routers Amazon sells at retail for $89-$599. Unless you need specific features like VLAN tagging, VPN server, or advanced QoS rules, stick with the eero.

Bottom Line

Frontier's decision to partner with eero was smart. Instead of shipping budget routers that frustrate customers, they're providing genuinely excellent mesh hardware at no extra cost. This alone sets Frontier apart from competitors like Xfinity (which charges $14/mo for similar equipment) and AT&T (whose included BGW320 gateway gets mixed reviews).