Verizon Fios internet alternatives
Staff rating
4.3
Customer rating
4.3
(178)Price: $49.99 - $110.00/moSpeed: 300 Mbps - 940 MbpsChannels: 425+DVR storage hours: 50+
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Competitor overview
Verizon’s main competitors are cable providers like Xfinity, Optimum, Spectrum, and Cox. In general, these providers offer more affordable budget plans but tend to fall short on speed-per-dollar—and far short on customer experience—when compared to Verizon Fios.
In terms of download speeds offered, Verizon is roughly on par with the major cable internet providers with its fiber plans but offers symmetrical upload speeds, which make a real difference when sharing large files. We aren’t aware of any cable provider that offers this benefit.
Compared to other DSL providers, Verizon offers slower and more expensive plans. The company is rapidly replacing DSL lines with fiber, though, so you may not even have an option to order a new DSL line anyway. If you're an existing DSL customer, you can sign up for updates.
Canceling Verizon Fios service
Canceling Verizon Fios is simple enough. There are no early termination fees or service agreements to work around—just cancel service and return your equipment.
Alternative providers
Xfinity
Staff rating
3.8
Customer rating
4.2
- Plans starting at $19.99 - $600.00
- Download speeds up to 6000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 6000 Mbps
Offer details: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, visit the provider's website.
AT&T
Staff rating
4.5
Customer rating
4.1
- Plans starting at $55.00 - $180.00
- Download speeds up to 5000Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 5000Mbps
Offer details: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Google Fiber
Staff rating
4.3
Customer rating
4.5
- Plans starting at $70.00 - $100.00
- Download speeds up to 2000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 1000 Mbps
Offer details: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Cox Communications
Staff rating
3.3
Customer rating
4.2
- Plans starting at $20.00 - $218.99
- Download speeds up to 2 Gbps
- Upload speeds up to 2 Gbps
Offer details: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Starry
Staff rating
3.6
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $15.00 - $80.00
- Download speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 500 Mbps
Offer details: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
EarthLink
Staff rating
3.8
Customer rating
4.3
- Plans starting at $59.95 - $149.95
- Download speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 1 Gigabit
Offer details: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Optimum
Staff rating
4.0
Customer rating
3.7
- Plans starting at $15.00 - $195.00
- Download speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to n/a
Offer details: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Mediacom
Staff rating
3.5
Customer rating
3.6
- Plans starting at $19.99 - $139.99
- Download speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 100 Mbps
Offer details: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
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