Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

Which do you prder if you have had both? Why? Pros, cons?

Re: Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

I think that, overall, we like Time Warner better but here's my pros and cons for both.



Time Warner

Pros

---News 12
---Metro Traffic and Weather
---Optimum WiFi on the LIRR
---No contract
---Triple Play Package = good deal
---Quick, responsive trouble-shooting

Cons

---TV channels lag sometimes


Fios

Pros

---More channels (including Lifetime Movie Network!!!)
---Better DVR service (cooler features)
---Super clear picture


Cons

---Contract
---They install this big ugly box on your house.
---If your cable box breaks, u have to MAIL it back---they don't have stores nearby.
---Good luck getting a live person when you call.

Re: Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

I prefer FIOS over TW.


Pros to FIOS
The internet is faster
It nearly never goes down - I was resetting TW daily at one point.
Multi-room DVR: I can watch shows recorded in the LR in any other room.
On demand - they have an extensive list of programs available on demand.
The channel groupings make more sense
They haven't moved stations since I switched over (9/2008)
They have this widget thing where you can get some headline news, weather, traffic, etc on the top of your screen.

Cons to FIOS
I miss NY1
The FF & Rewind do not work well on the multi-room DVR. I end up watching the show with commercials which is not idea but not the worst thing either.
It takes a long time to install - HOURS.


Cost:
My total FIOS bill was just a bit more then my old TW bill but I added an HD DVR box and my phone service. My monthly savings was my old phone bill which was in the $60-70 range - I dont remember exactly.

HTH!

Re: Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

Verizon Fios

Pros:

Stations not offered on TW anymore (FIT TV, etc..)
No loss of signals like I used to get all the time
No delays on retrieving the guide
Fast internet
Less down time on internet
Much cheaper (we have internet, phone and TV)
There is now the equivalent of News12 on Fios
You can watch recorded programs from the box in one room and watch it in another room (assuming if you recorded in HD that the other box is also HD, otherwise make sure to record in none HD is you plan on watching in another room or get another HD box)

Cons:
Takes all day to install

Re: Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

Our coop just got Fios service...TW has been such jerks to us bc we HAD to use them bc our coop had no other contract.

The service isnt great, we've had issues/


The all day install stinks though

My question is are there hidden fees with Fios? DH heard this

Thanks for your help I really appreciate it

Re: Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

Posted by DiamondGirl

Our coop just got Fios service...TW has been such jerks to us bc we HAD to use them bc our coop had no other contract.

The service isnt great, we've had issues/


The all day install stinks though

My question is are there hidden fees with Fios? DH heard this

Thanks for your help I really appreciate it

Message edited 11/19/2009 4:05:54 PM.

Re: Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

Posted by smdl

Posted by DiamondGirl

Our coop just got Fios service...TW has been such jerks to us bc we HAD to use them bc our coop had no other contract.

The service isnt great, we've had issues/


The all day install stinks though

My question is are there hidden fees with Fios? DH heard this

Thanks for your help I really appreciate it

No more hidden fees than TW. It's a scare tactic from TW. We still pay a lot less with Verizon than we did with TW after all tax, fees included.

It also does not increase your electrical bill. Another TW scare tactic.

Re: Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

Posted by DiamondGirl

Posted by smdl

Posted by DiamondGirl

Our coop just got Fios service...TW has been such jerks to us bc we HAD to use them bc our coop had no other contract.

The service isnt great, we've had issues/


The all day install stinks though

My question is are there hidden fees with Fios? DH heard this

Thanks for your help I really appreciate it

No more hidden fees than TW. It's a scare tactic from TW. We still pay a lot less with Verizon than we did with TW after all tax, fees included.

It also does not increase your electrical bill. Another TW scare tactic.

THANKS The DVR is better but more $$ than TW so verizon said they would give us a year free

Re: Verizon Fios Vs. Time Warner

We loved Fios.

Never had TW.

We moved and they don't have Fios where we aer now.

We miss it.