Our experts have spent hundreds of hours researching Verizon's services and our guide breaks down Verizon's Fios internet, TV, and phone offerings.
Aug 1, 2024 | Share
Verizon Fios is a fiber-optic service that delivers fast internet, flexible TV packages, and inexpensive landline phone hookups. We think it’s a great service that doesn’t compromise quality in any of those three areas. The lack of annual contracts and surprise hidden fees is also a nice touch.
You might smell a “but” coming, and here it is: Verizon Fios residential service is currently available only in nine eastern US states. Speedy and pristine fiber-optic internet may be the future, but no provider has the whole country covered yet—not even wireless giant Verizon. In performance and price, we say it’s tough to beat Verizon (if you can get it).
If you like Verizon’s mobile service, you’ll probably be interested in how its Fios or 5G products can power your stationary home with internet, TV, and landline telephone connections. Our guide below covers the basics for every Verizon product.
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Verizon does deals, deals, and more deals for new and existing customers. Verizon regularly offers bonuses like free gadgets, $200 gift cards, and more for new TV and internet customers. You can also get huge internet discounts when you bundle Verizon Fios or 5G Home Internet with a qualifying mobile phone plan.
Check out our Verizon Deals page for the most current Verizon offers.
| Plan | Price | Download speeds up to | Upload speeds up to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fios 1 Gig | $89.99/mo. (w/ Auto Pay) | 940 Mbps | 880 Mbps | View Plans for Verizon |
| Fios 500 Mbps | $74.99/mo. (w/ Auto Pay) | 500 Mbps | 500 Mbps | View Plans for Verizon |
| Fios 300 Mbps | $49.99/mo. (w/ Auto Pay) | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | View Plans for Verizon |
Data effective as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change. See full disclaimer.
Verizon Fios keeps it simple with three main fiber-optic internet plans. They also offer a whopping 2 Gig plan for $109.99 a month (with auto pay), but it currently only has limited availability, most notably around the greater New York City area.
We like the Fios 1 Gig plan for its up to 940Mbps of download speed (up to 880Mbps upload) and reasonable cost—that’s plenty of streaming and surfing headroom for the price. Throw in over 425 channels of TV service for $130 more, and it’s still not a bad deal.
Still, if you can get Verizon Fios internet, we recommend snagging whatever package is available in your ‘hood. Dive in a little deeper with our full Verizon Fios internet review.
| Plan | Price | Verizon bundle price* | Download speeds up to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5G Home | $60.00/mo. | $35.00/mo. (w/ Auto Pay) | 85–300 Mbps | View plan |
| 5G Home Plus | $80.00/mo. | $45.00/mo. (w/ Auto Pay) | 300–1,000 Mbps | View plan |
*w/ Auto Pay and select 5G mobile plans
Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability vary by location and are subject to change.
Is your budget more important to your house than the fastest download speeds?
Verizon 5G Home Internet uses Verizon’s mobile 5G data network to deliver internet service to your house. Although Verizon 5G Home Internet’s availability and download speeds can be inconsistent, it’s a great option if your area gets Verizon 5G Home Internet service and you want a value-friendly alternative to cable internet.
Check out our full Verizon 5G Home Internet review to learn more about the service.
| Package | Price** | Channel count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Most Fios TV | $129.00/mo.• | 425+ | View Plans for Verizon |
| More Fios TV | $109.00/mo.• | 300+ | View Plans for Verizon |
| Your Fios TV | $85.00/mo.^ | 125+ | View Plans for Verizon |
**with Auto Pay
Data effective as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change. See full disclaimer.
Looks like a lot of channels, right? Absolutely, but there’s more to it than just numbers—check out our full Fios TV review for the rest of the story (spoiler: the pros outweigh the cons).
And as we mentioned before, Verizon Fios channel lineups are stacked. We have a full list of the channels that can help you find the right Verizon Fios TV package for you.
| Plan | Base price | Data | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Welcome | $65.00/mo. | Unlimited standard data | View plan |
| Unlimited Plus | $80.00/mo. | Unlimited premium data | View plan |
| Unlimited Ultimate | $90.00/mo. | Unlimited premium data | View plan |
Data effective as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
*Plus taxes and fees. With Auto Pay and paper-free billing. $10/mo more without Auto Pay.
Verizon’s cell phone plans don’t need much in the way of explanation—you’ll get standards like nationwide coverage, 5G support, and unlimited premium data on Verizon’s higher-end Unlimited plans. Fios customers can also get an internet-powered home phone line for high-quality landline calls.
Check out our Verizon phone review for more information on both services.
You’ll find Verizon Fios on the US’s East Coast, where its main competitors are Xfinity, Spectrum, and Optimum. While each provider has something special to offer, we like Verizon Fios best because of its fast internet speeds and reliable connection.
Overall, Verizon Fios is our best choice for internet, and our survey named it one of the top providers in customer satisfaction. In addition to its top-tier internet service, it offers the most TV channels out there. You won’t go wrong with Verizon Fios.
Xfinity offers the fastest internet service, though the high cost is prohibitive for most folks. And Xfinity’s voice remote is the best we’ve seen, though Verizon’s Fios TV Voice Remote isn’t too shabby either.
If you’re looking for a TV and internet bundle, Xfinity’s bundle discounts might be just what you need.
Check Availability Please enter a valid zip code. Available inSpectrum plans tend to cost a bit more than Verizon’s, but Spectrum’s TV plans offer great value. Plus, Spectrum is the easier installation option if your house doesn’t connect to Verizon’s network yet.
Optimum gives Verizon a run for its money—it undercuts Verizon’s regular prices, so Verizon has lowered its prices specifically in areas where it competes with Optimum.
Still, you’ll save about $20 monthly if you go with Optimum’s gigabit plan instead of Verizon’s. We’ve got a full Verizon Fios vs. Optimum review if you want to know more.
Verizon Fios has built an impressive suite of services on the back of its fiber-optic internet, but it has also managed to keep its prices within reason. You don’t usually get both with corporate media behemoths, so kudos are in order there.
We do have a couple of quibbles with Verizon Fios’s otherwise forward-thinking TV service, namely its use of old cable staples like physical DVRs and lineup-fluffing music channels. Those are minor details, but they could have easily been avoided in the age of live TV streaming.
Really, the only major check in the minus column is Verizon Fios’s limited reach—you can get it in select swathes of the East Coast, but the rest of the US is out of luck (for now).
If it’s available in your ‘hood, we say it’s worth trying out.
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In addition to requiring no annual contracts with its Fios plans, Verizon has also done away with hidden fees. Of course, there are still extra fees that become visible only during the sign-up process, like monthly rental charges for internet modem/routers and TV DVRs, but Verizon is still more transparent than most providers.
We’re not sure why you’d want to skip Verizon Fios’ internet service, but you can bypass an internet/TV bundle and just opt for a Verizon Fios TV plan. Since Fios TV is delivered over fiber-optic internet lines, data would be routed specifically for TV service but offer no proper internet functionality. This doesn’t, however, apply to Fios home phone service.
As with most internet providers, Verizon Fios’s fiber-optic infrastructure covers only part of the country. Fiber-to-home connections are still a new technology, so it could be a while before they arrive in your neighborhood.
Verizon Fios is currently available in parts of these states:
Verizon Fios offers Verizon Lifeline for low-income households, which includes some seniors.
If your household income is less than or equal to 135% of the federal poverty guidelines, or you participate in federal assistance programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit, you may qualify.
CableTV.com’s experts have logged thousands of hours researching and testing internet, TV, phone, and wireless providers like Verizon, comparing them based on plans, pricing, features, reliability, promotions, and more so that consumers know how the providers stack up before they sign up for service.
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Disclaimers:
Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change. *w/ Auto Pay. †General: For new eligible TV and/or Internet res. custs. Availability varies. Wired & wireless Internet speeds vary due to device limits, multiple users, network, & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. $15/mo. router and $99 setup charges & other taxes & terms may apply. Auto Pay (ACH or bank debit card only) & paper-free billing req’d. for Internet service. Subj. to credit approval & may require a deposit. Fios TV: $12/mo. STB charge may apply. ‡General: For new eligible TV and/or Internet res. custs. Availability varies. Wired & wireless Internet speeds vary due to device limits, multiple users, network, & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. $15/mo. router and $99 setup charges & other taxes & terms may apply. Auto Pay (ACH or bank debit card only) & paper-free billing req’d. for Internet service. Subj. to credit approval & may require a deposit. Fios 1 Gig: Gigabit network connection to your home. Wired speeds up to 940/880 Mbps with avg. speeds betw. 750–940 Mbps download / 750–880 Mbps upload. Fios TV: $12/mo. STB charge may apply.