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Does Verizon Fios give you a public IP? (CGNAT, static IP and servers)

Short answer: Yes, per customer reports: Fios has always handed out a dynamic public IPv4, so port forwarding works. A static IP is reported as business only. Verizon's customer agreement bans hosting any type of server, which matters more on Fios than CGNAT does. We haven't found an official Verizon statement on CGNAT, so this is low confidence.

Does Verizon Fios use CGNAT?

Customers say no: Fios lines get a public (dynamic) IPv4. We searched for an official Verizon statement and didn't find one. The report is cited on the Verizon Fios ISP page. Verizon's 5G home service is a different network; see public IP on Verizon 5G Home.

Static IP on Verizon Fios

Answers on Verizon's own community forum say static IPs come only with business service. We haven't found a published price. If you got one on a home plan, tell us how.

Terms, ports and IPv6

• Servers: restricted. Verizon's Fios customer agreement says you may not use the service "to host any type of server or commercial network or subnetwork". The same agreement now covers Frontier.
• IPv6: customers report public IPv6 in most areas.
• Upload: near-symmetrical on most plans, per Verizon's plan page and network-performance disclosure.
• Ports 25/80/443: not verified yet. If you've tested them, send a report.

How to confirm on your line

1. Follow how to tell if you're behind CGNAT: compare the router's WAN IP with your public IP.
2. Run the checker. Its port test checks a forwarded port from outside, and the report sums up what you can host.

More detail and sources: Does Verizon Fios use CGNAT? · Can I self-host on Verizon Fios? · Public IP on Frontier (same customer agreement)

This site sticks to ISP facts. It doesn't review or recommend third-party products or services. Based on customer reports; policies change.