It held that momentum to gain another point in It's a good sign that Comcast is moving in the right direction. Xfinity gives you more plan options than just about any other provider, with speed tiers in the Northeast region ranging from 50Mbps to 2Gbps.
Unfortunately, since Xfinity uses a cable connection, upload speeds on all plans under 2Gbps won't match the fast download speeds, so expect upload speeds in the 3 to 35Mbps range. Excluding the pricey 2Gbps plan, Xfinity plans are competitively priced, at least for the first year of service.
Verizon Fios comes with fewer plan options than Xfinity, but each plan offers plenty of speed with Mbps, Mbps and gigabit speed tiers available. Pricing is about the same as Xfinity for comparable speed tiers but without the definite and potentially steep price increase after 12 months. Fast, reliable speeds and competitive pricing have landed Verizon Fios the top spots in customer satisfaction from the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.
Power in recent years. Verizon Fios also fared well with J. CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission.
How we test ISPs. Ry Crist. Xfinity See at Xfinity. See at Verizon. Enlarge Image. CNET Home. Lots of plan options but price jumps after one year.
See at Xfinity. Fios has more awards in customer satisfaction and internet speed than any other provider over the past 10 years. Mix and match any internet and TV plan to get exactly what you want. Home already wired for Fios?
Choose self-installation and we can ship equipment to you, so you can install it yourself with no setup charge. Life changes fast. With mix and match you can change your Fios plan every month, without penalty. Check availability. Internet and TV are so interconnected these days with streaming entertainment, video conferencing and gaming, that you need a powerful network to keep up.
Combine the best of Fios and connect to everything you love. You can even subscribe to YouTube TV through Fios and experience the ultimate in live TV streaming with over 70 channels, including local news and sports.
YouTube TV. Game more and wait less with the screaming-fast download speeds up to Mbps of Fios Gigabit Connection. Whatever sport or team you pledge allegiance to, Fios TV offers subscriptions to the best sports packages. Watch every game, critical play and game-winning score come to life with the intensely rich HD picture quality of Fios. See sports packages. Is Fios better than cable internet? Does Xfinity have a fiber-optic network like Fios? Not like Fios. Many other providers use fiber-to-the-node FTTN connections, which use fiber cables to carry data to a hub close to your home and then switch to coaxial cables or copper wire for the last mile.
Is Fios better than Xfinity and other internet providers? Verizon Fios vs Xfinity. Get up to Mbps vs 15 Mbps. Get Mbps vs 10 Mbps. Get Mbps vs 5 Mbps. Fios Mbps available in select locations. Gigabit Connection. Plan details Fios Offer valid thru Equipment charges may apply. Some packages require a 1- or 2-year contract. Early termination fees ETFs are charged when you cancel your service before your contract is up.
Most ISPs require you to agree to a one- or two-year agreement that says you'll keep the service for that period of time. If you change your mind, those fees can add up fast. Because it has no annual contracts, Verizon Fios doesn't charge early termination fees. Comcast brands its television, internet, and other services as Xfinity. In the past, the names were often used interchangeably.
Today, the company prefers to be called Xfinity. If Wi-Fi hotspots are a concern, then Xfinity is your winner. With Comcast, more hotspots means less data drained and more connectivity and support throughout the country. Fiber technology is more reliable and faster than cable. While a thunderstorm may disrupt a cable connection, fiber should operate fine as long as your house still has power. Because it comes with no annual contracts, Verizon Fios doesn't throw early termination fees ETFs your way.
Xfinity, on the other hand, gives you 30 days to cancel your service without incurring that pesky ETF. Verizon is a bust and not worth the money!!! All of the info offered here is interesting and needs to be considered BUT the User Experience is the ultimate test.
Is the technology not robust enough to provide basic features that were available to me as a FIOS customer? I was and I am. Buffer Issue 1: You have been watching a program live from its beginning. TEN minutes into the program you decide you want to record it. Let say that you think your spouse would appreciate the program and you want them to see it. You set it to record. Buffer Issue 2: You were watching live TV in the family room. You decide to go to the bedroom to finish the program. You are not recording the program.
You turn on the TV in the bed room. No time programmable Skip Forward button. Forget about programmable. XFinity might say, but you can just use the Fast Forward button. Here is the deal. The program I am watching has 6 — 30 second commercials for each break. We are back to the show. There are several other issues and annoyances but those are my biggest complaints. They just make the experience frustrating. I can do this for as long as it takes. I had Fios for 4 years.
Internet only. Used a digital tv antenna. Comcast offered a tv local plus internet for about what I currently pay Verizon. I called Verizon to see if they could come close, they cannot as an existing customer. No Netflix, Hulu etc. Very little TV and only on 1 set. I do not record. I do use a Roku mainly for music and Podcasts. I am not a gamer and I do not download music etc. Would Comcast, offering my local tv and internet be a good buy to replace Verizon internet only at a higher price.
I have FIOS for about 20 years. When I call and complain they say they will update but I have to pay a lot more because I am an existing customer. Thus, I am going to Xfinity!! I think Its fair to say that Verizon does not offer no contract plans at a good price. They advertise one price but never say its another price for no contract. I have to ask… If a company puts out that they offer one plan. You tell me. Vivint Smart Home Security Review.
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