Saturday, December 14, 2013

Verizon FIOS Bundles

By Warren Cameron


Broadband internet access has become a necessity in many residential households. Although there are other choices in most areas, the two main competitors that have risen above the others in the field are Verizon FiOS and Comcast Xfinity. They may seem very similar to you before you delve into the details, but the differences can be striking. If you are in the process of choosing broadband for your home, compare the two front runners and decide which one is right for you.

It's not easy to save money in these days, especially with the economy the way it is now, you really have to stretch that last buck. With the internet becoming a commodity, it just adds another anvil to your paycheck that sends it down under to the red zone. But what most people don't know is, it really doesn't have to. There are actually a lot of ways people can get great deals from ISPs, or internet service providers; if you're not up to speed.

Bundle Pricing - Combining telephone, internet, and television service all together in one purchase will give you a lower price from both companies. Although pricing varies depending on the region where you live, Verizon FiOS undercuts Xfinity by about 50 dollars per month. This is only for the first year, but you can renegotiate your contract after one year. Cable Television - Xfinity offers around 80 channels in its basic television plan. FiOS provides 195 channels to its basic plan subscribers.

Internet Access - Both plans provide subscribers speeds that start at 15 mega bits per second for downloads. This rate is the same for downloads on the Comcast Xfinity side, but it slows down to five mega bits per second for downloads for Verizon FiOS.

You also get access to FiOS TV online, where you can enjoy your favorite premium channels like ESPN sports, HBO movies, Nickelodeon kids shows, EPIX and CNN news all while on the go. VerizonFiOS has thousands of hotspots to help you connect to your favorite channels and the web while away from home. Verizon also offers Digital Voice, a 100% digital phone system that uses Verizon's fiber optic network to help you place and receive clear digital calls. Digital voice offers the same speed and reliability as the rest of the FiOS products. Plus you'll also get all of the familiar features you are used to with your current phone provider including: caller ID, call waiting and voice mail.

Promos and more Verizon has neat little tricks neatly tucked up sleeves apart for their promotions. Some promotions lets their customers avail of special features and services for a limited amount of time. It's like test driving a car, if you don't like it, then don't buy it. But how can you resist a DVR for your first 2 months for free right?

One point that has not been covered in this overview is that the fiber optic technology that Verizon uses is superior to what Comcast has. The picture is clearer, and they have the capability to offer more channels for a lower price.

You can actually save more if you get a larger bundle that just get one service at a time. Plus it's more convenient to let one party handle a number of services. It's a lot less confusing when it comes to paying bills.




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