Andre Yoskowitz
22 Jul 2013 23:10
Verizon has added a new, faster tier to its FiOS Internet service.
The new high-end connection will top out at 500 Mbps downstream and 100 Mbps upstream, but it will certainly not come cheap.
To purchase the connection as a stand-alone product will set you back $299.99 per month. The cable provider is also offering numerous bundles:
$310 per month when paired with Select HD, FiOS TV's sports-free video service;
$320 per month with FiOS TV Prime;
$335 per month with FiOS TV Extreme; and,
$355 per month with FiOS TV Ultimate.
The pricing on the above tiers is reduced by $5 per month when customers agree to a two-year contract.
If you are willing to go with a triple-play, Verizon has even more bundled offerings:
$330 per month with FiOS Select HD and FiOS Digital Voice;
$340 per month with FiOS TV Prime and FiOS Digital Voice;
$355 per month with FiOS TV Extreme and FiOS Digital Voice; and,
$375 per month with FiOS TV Ultimate and FiOS Digital Voice.
If you are a a business customer, the tier will cost $380 per month with a dynamic IP address or $400 per month with a static IP.
Verizon has said its 50/25 Mbit tier is still its most popular, but the new speedy tier is likely to attract its own niche.
By comparison, Google Fiber offers 1 Gbit speeds (double that of the new Verizon service) for $70 per month, although that offering is only in one city.