What is the best tv,internet and phone service out there?

Question

We are really deciding on Comcast Triple play or Verizon Fios. So which one is better and why???

Answer 1

There isn’t one, your better off getting your phone and internet service by one provider and your television, my opinion through DIRECTV.

1st Verizon FIOS is b.s, it is DIRECTV programming, Verizon purchases the feed from DIRECTV’s modulated system and then runs it through fiber optics, only to your home, once in the home it runs through RG-6 coax cable, which defeats the purpose of the fiber optic line, until they can run fiber optic straight from the source directly to an input on your TV it is not true Fiber optic feed, also if you purchase a Phone, Int, TV package from your local cable company, you will have a problem with phone lines, depending on where you live if there is  a storm and some how power lines are down, the electric companies and phone companies have priority to fix the lines at the pole, that means Cable company can't get to fix there system until the other divisions are completed, that’s not it, there is also a lot of terrestrial interference with Cable phone service, because remember it is being ran from RG-6 coax cable until it gets to your home. I hope this has been some help to you.

Thanks,

Answer 2

The best thing about FIOS I have to say is that they use a proud union work force, not contractors that get paid by the job. You can be sure that your job will be done to the highest of standards.  No HACK and RUN jobs here.

Having FIOS means that you will have your own direct line from your home to the CO (central office), and you will not be sharing your signal with anybody. If you have cable for your Internet and experience slowdowns at specific times, that is because you are sharing your signal with your neighbors, neighborhood, and local area. I also like that with FIOS if you ever loose power you will still have dial tone because of the bbu, that is if you have a non cordless phone.

As far as the cost, it all depends on what services you get. Such as type of stb (set top box) standard, standard dvr, hd, hd dvr. As well as options such as movies packages, internet speed (5/2, 15/2, 15/5, & 30/5) as well as your landline services

As far as installation goes, when you order you will be given an install date. You will be told that the installation will take between 4-6 hours, the reason being is the installation is a complicated process. One other thing is the tech will need access to a AC outlet near the placement of the ONT. You will get a new fiber drop from the terminal on a pole in your area, as opposed from your copper one. Once the fiber is placed the tech will install a new ONT (optical network terminal). What the ONT will do is convert the fiber signal back into one that your coax can "read". Along with the ONT you will also get a BBU (battery back up) that is what will give you the dial tone I mentioned above. Now your copper wireing will be transfered from your old NID to the new ONT. From here the coax will be moved from you current outside connection to the new ONT. Once the tech activates the ONT, a wireless router will then be placed by your computer. This will give you your internet along with your IMG (interactive media guide) for your TV. Your computer will then be programmed for the new router. Once this is working the new STB's (set top boxes) will then be installed at each TV you requested. The tech will then activate the STB's. The last thing the tech will do is to remove your old copper drop unless you request for it to be left in place. That will be the end of the install. The last thing is for you to enjoy the best video/internet arround.

Answer 3

i had verizon for a while, yet when services(channels blacking out, internet/phone, not working) started to mess up, they woulnd't help and were rude.

but us on hold for long amounts of time, told us to call the next day, and just didn't help.

comcast is more willing to help, yet the channels seem to mess up some times.