FiOS

We got FiOS about two weeks ago. Overall the comparison to Time Warner cable is no comparison.

The big issue was internet speed. We had also been having big issues needing to reboot the DVR box with Time Warner a couple of times a week.

Internet speed is no contest. We started on Verizon’s 50/25 package. We wanted a few more TV channels so as a package upgrading the internet to 70/35 was only $5/month more. So we did that.

The speeds are only guaranteed with a wired connection. That is important since we function wireless 95% of the time. But for Netflix or if I need to download something big, wired we are actually getting 80Mb down. Crazy fast. Wireless, it tends to be a consistent 18Mb down. But here the key word is consistent. Unlike cable, it never slows down. And the upload speeds are just as good.

TV wise, they are pretty comparable. We have yet to need to reboot the FiOS DVR and the box seems faster overall (using the guide, on demand etc.). We also got a second DVR and we’re still saving money.

There is one area that FiOS is not as good. They don’t have full “watch TV on your other devices” capabilities yet. It’s supposedly coming, but with Time Warner I could watch any TV on my laptop, Nexus, iPad, whatever.

FiOS, you need to catch up here.

So overall, a better experience (way better on the internet) and we are saving money every month. Clear win.