Return gFiber Equipment and Devices
Return required gFiber devices within 60 days of service cancellation, plan modification, or equipment upgrades to avoid unreturned equipment fees. You can drop off unboxed hardware at a FedEx Office, ship individual boxed items via a FedEx Drop Box using a prepaid label, or bring devices directly to a gFiber Space.
Review equipment return requirements
When you cancel service, modify your setup, or move outside a gFiber coverage area, your returned hardware must arrive at our warehouse within 60 days to avoid unreturned equipment charges. Keeping equipment results in an unreturned equipment fee billed to your account according to the current fee schedule.
Return equipment at a FedEx Store
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Generate a QR code in the online gFiber Returns Portal.
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Verify that your name, email address, physical address, and phone number match your official gFiber account information.
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In your email inbox, open the QR code confirmation email (typically arrives within 5 minutes; check your spam folder if missing).
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At a physical FedEx Office location, present the QR code on your mobile device to a FedEx associate and hand over your unboxed hardware.
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Check your email inbox for a return processing confirmation email sent automatically once the gFiber warehouse registers the physical scan.
Return equipment using a FedEx Drop Box
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Generate a prepaid shipping label In the online gFiber Label Portal.
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Verify that your account name, email address, physical address, and phone number match your official gFiber account records.
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In your email inbox, locate the confirmation email containing your printable shipping label.
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Print the prepaid label and securely attach it to your shipping box. If you do not own a printer, present your device and confirmation email at a FedEx Office store to have an associate print the label.
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Place the device inside the box, securely seal the container, and deposit the package into any authorized FedEx Drop Box location.
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Retain your FedEx tracking receipt as proof of return until you receive email confirmation that processing is complete.
Return equipment at a gFiber Space
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On the official gFiber space locator page, search for an active storefront or kiosk near your location.
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Bring your unboxed, unlabeled devices directly to a gFiber Space during posted business hours.
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Deliver the hardware directly to a gFiber team member.
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Check your email inbox for an automated return confirmation email, which triggers immediately once the agent scans the hardware into the system.
Frequently asked questions
Warehouse processing takes several business days after an item arrives. Shipping multiple items in one box can delay identification and trigger automated notices. Keep your FedEx tracking receipt as proof of drop-off. If you handed your equipment directly to a technician during a service visit, contact customer support to confirm your account status was updated.
Your account will be billed a standard replacement fee based on the current fee schedule. Once the fee is paid, device ownership updates, and your account changes or cancellation will finalize automatically.
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Self-Install Upgrades: Keep your existing hardware connected until your new gear arrives. Connect and verify your new device first, then return the old hardware within 60 days.
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Technician Upgrades: The field technician collects old equipment directly upon installation completion. No self-shipping is required.
- Lifestyle Internet Product Changes: Speed changes (such as moving to Core 1 Gig or Home 3 Gig) often require updated router hardware. Old rentals must be returned to keep account records accurate.
- Equipment Retirement: Legacy models (like original Network Boxes) are retired periodically to support Wi-Fi 6E and newer networking standards. Returned units are recycled responsibly.
- Defective Hardware Swaps: When receiving a replacement unit for malfunctioning equipment, returning the original hardware allows technical teams to run diagnostics and remove the broken unit from your active account inventory.
Review the itemized return list sent to your email. If an older device is not explicitly listed for return, review the official gFiber equipment recycling guidelines to locate safe electronics recycling options.