Tracking FiOS TV Bundle Price Changes - From State To State...
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Tracking FiOS TV Bundle Price Changes
From State To State...
(old news - 04:20PM Thursday Mar 13 2008)
tags: prices · Video · competition · business · cable · telco · Verizon FIOS
Given that most of their cable competitors continue to raise rates, Verizon has found they've been able to raise rates in kind (as much as 12% in some instances). Not only for bundles, as we'll outline below, but also for hardware. Last year alone, Verizon increased FiOSTV prices by 7%, added a new $75 disconnect fee, and bumped the price for their high-definition DVR rental from $12.99 to $15.99 per month in many markets.

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We've obtained an internal talking point memo used by a major cable operator's call center that tracks the precise recent price changes for FiOS TV service bundles per State. The training sheet (recapped below the break) allows cable customer support reps to very quickly highlight FiOS bundle hikes to customers when trying to justify their own.

Market to market price variations aren't as dramatic as with many cable providers. Some States still pay the same price for symmetrical 15Mbps & 20Mbps service, though the broadband prices don't vary more than $2 from market to market. TV bundle prices vary only slightly, but never more than $10 from market to market. Several bundles, particularly Verizon's 5Mbps bundle, have seen decreases.

Again, these are a major cable operator's observations in the markets they serve, so if you see errors, point them out in the comment section below... ... .

California


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $104.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $114.98 to $110.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $114.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $124.98 to $120.98

FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $85.98 to $101.97
FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 15Mbps/15Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

Florida


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 10Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $99.98 to $110.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 10Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $109.98 to $105.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $109.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) increased from $119.98 to $120.98

FiOS 10Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $82.98 to $101.97
FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 20Mbps/20Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

Massachusetts


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $104.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $114.98 to $110.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $114.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $124.98 to $120.98

FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $85.98 to $101.97
FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 20Mbps/20Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

New Jersey


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $99.98 to $110.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $109.98 to $105.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 20Mbps/20Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) decreased from $134.97 to $117.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 20Mbps/20Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $139.97 to $122.98

FiOS 10Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $82.98 to $101.97
FiOS 20Mbps/5Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 20Mbps/20Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

Maryland


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $104.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $114.98 to $110.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (2-ywar commitment) increased from $119.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (0ne-year commitment) decreased from $124.98 to $120.98

FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $85.98 to $101.97
FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 15Mbps/15Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

Oregon


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $109.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $119.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $109.98 to $130.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $129.98 to $125.98

FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $85.98 to $101.97
FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 15Mbps/15Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

Pennsylvania


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $104.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $114.98 to $110.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $114.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $124.98 to $120.98

FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $85.98 to $101.97
FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 15Mbps/15Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

Texas


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $104.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) increased from $114.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $119.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $129.98 to $120.98

FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $85.98 to $101.97
FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 15Mbps/15Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

Virginia


Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $104.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $114.98 to $110.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $119.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $124.98 to $120.98

FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $85.98 to $101.97
FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $92.98 to $111.97
FiOS 15Mbps/15Mbps + FiOS TV Premier increased from $107.98 to $123.97

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Boogeyman @ 13th Mar 04:23PM:
Keeps going... and going..... ...... ... and going...

Wow, that excerpt took 3 full turms on the mouse wheel to get through.
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rogunit @ 13th Mar 04:23PM:
Rise

I hate it when they rise my rates.

edit: Dang, you fixed that quick!
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NJxxxJon @ 13th Mar 04:28PM:
No H2

Get rid of the hummer also VZ. Thats why the rates are going up! :D We all dont live near each other (4 miles per gallon there) to cover the transportation fees! :huh:
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Jerm @ 13th Mar 04:36PM:
Huh?

I see a lot of decreases in that list!

But note what I find really killer is the $15.99 HD DVR fee? WTF?

My DTV HD DVR is $5.99/month.
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Smith6612 @ 13th Mar 04:40PM:
FiOS TV

I never saw New York mentioned on this list. Does New York even have FiOS TV yet as it's not in my area, that's for sure. As for the price hikes, it's starting to get more expensive. Let's see how things go as for the prices if they keep going up. And these price hikes seem to be anything to do with TV, but yet again, these hikes are most likely being caused by gas prices and the economy doing poor again.
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BosstonesOwn @ 13th Mar 04:41PM:
Re: Huh?

I really think they are trying to price themselves into the tivo area to make much more cash flow on the box rental like cable co's have done.

I was looking at homes and found a couple with FIOS, I tell ya I was thinking about just getting a tivo HD hack it to add a hdd array and maybe a couple cable cards for my other tv's instead of the boxes.
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anon @ 13th Mar 04:44PM:
fIOS

IT DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU ORDER THE PACKAGE. I CAN GET IT FOR LOWER THEN WHAT IS STATED IN VA.
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bent @ 13th Mar 04:49PM:
Filler?

Are VZs rate tables interesting enough to make the front page? I'm not talking about the story, the rate tables themselves...
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Karl Bode @ 13th Mar 05:01PM:
Re: Filler?

I was having some problems truncating the full thing in front-page view, should be better now.
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Subaru @ 13th Mar 05:06PM:
Re: No H2

said by NJxxxJon :

Get rid of the hummer also VZ. Thats why the rates are going up! :D We all dont live near each other (4 miles per gallon there) to cover the transportation fees! :huh:
I was thinking the same thing about the Hummer, but the fact that they still drive it around.
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hopeflicker @ 13th Mar 05:23PM:
I have this...

This is my package:

Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $104.98 to $115.98

I signed a 2yr contract. Does this mean that they are breaking the contract and i'll see this increase?

or is this just for new subscribers?
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lvlorpheus @ 13th Mar 05:24PM:
Re: Huh?

I agree that is way too high. Someone here correct me if I am wrong, but couldn't most of us here build our own NEW computer HD-DVR for $383.76 "that wouldn't be taxed every month" every 2 years. Not to mention the resell value would have to better on what I would build vs. what I have to give back to them. Also The HD-DVR that i would build would have a lot of features theirs does not, and I am sure a much larger hard drive. So if I am wrong let me know.
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anon @ 13th Mar 05:37PM:
Re: fIOS

ya I checked in southern California and it was $5 cheaper.
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rdmiller @ 13th Mar 05:32PM:
Not here!

Our Triple Bundle went from $99 to $104 in Jan. Unless there is something more recent, I suspect the "cable competitors" might be thinking wishfully.
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anon @ 13th Mar 05:34PM:
Re: Huh?

that is for you dvr only . i am sure you pay another fee for hd. dish charges 20 for hd plus 5 for dvr. directv charges 10 for hd and 5 for dvr.
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smajchrz @ 13th Mar 05:35PM:
Re: I have this...

It would go up when your contract term expires.
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anon @ 13th Mar 05:38PM:
Re: I have this...

check your contract a lot of provider put in there contract a sentence that say we reserve the rights to change packages and price whenever we see fit without notice. i have seen this sentence in a lot of contact with almost all providers.
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smajchrz @ 13th Mar 05:47PM:
Re: I have this...

If you read the forum you will see that it has not gone up for anyone during the term of the contract. Many people renewed their contract to avoid the increases.
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ninjatutle @ 13th Mar 06:05PM:
Re: Keeps going... and going..... ...... ... and going...

I'm on an 800x600 mini screen so it took me about 8 turns :hmm:
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Tzale @ 13th Mar 06:20PM:
FIOS ROCKS!

New Jersey has still got the best deal!

I love FIOS!

They forgot the 50mbps/20mbps package here too for $187/month with TV. Not bad if you need that type of bandwidth.

-Tzale
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chakey @ 13th Mar 06:23PM:
Re: FIOS ROCKS!

Yeah! Once they get your bill right--it rocks!
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Jerm @ 13th Mar 06:25PM:
Re: Huh?

Great idea on the home-built HD-DVR, but I have a friend who tried it and he ran into big problems:
1. You can't get *any* HD inputs to the PC unless you purchase a complete media PC from the manufacturer (~$1500)
2. HD encoding takes horsepower - my friend had to go full blown Core2Duo (3ghz P4 didn't cut it) to be able to reliably get his system to do what he wanted under Windows Media Center.
3. To get the encrypted cable streams or sat feeds you *have* to use the providers box (or cablecard). Then you're messing with IR remote codes, a single tuner, etc. (although DTV just unveiled a new USB PC tuner box made for WMC, who knows when it will be actually available though or at what price)
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neftv @ 13th Mar 06:40PM:
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $104.98 to $115.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $114.98 to $110.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $114.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 15Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $124.98 to $120.98

Hmmm so in PA is better to get the 1 year 5/2 @ 110.98/mth than the 2 year 115.98/mth? I would think the longer your a customer you get a break. reverse logic I guess.
Glad I just got internet fios till these new services get resolved. And the price increase is for,,,? The first paragraph seems to lead me to believe well the cable companies increased lets Version do it too....so if they fall off the cliff is verizon going to follow that too?
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anon @ 13th Mar 06:58PM:
Not gonna affect me!

We've been wired for FIOS for six months, but they still aren't selling it here.

At this rate, I think I'll just keep my lowly $14.95 DSL.

When will these companies get it, that "competition" means they have to offer lower prices, not wink and raise them in concert?
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Dnepr @ 13th Mar 07:01PM:
Too expensive...

Holy crap.

The moment my contract expires I'm switching TV and Phone Off and going only with internet.

Jesus what a rip off.
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Tzale @ 13th Mar 07:46PM:
Re: FIOS ROCKS!

said by chakey :

Yeah! Once they get your bill right--it rocks!
They never got my billing wrong, yet. :D Can't say that about Cablevision...
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yogesh892 @ 13th Mar 08:04PM:
as

I love how the the 1 year contract 4 nj actually costs less than the 2year
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Skeedatl @ 13th Mar 08:29PM:
I can get FiOS and don't want it

They've raised rates so much, especially on hardware that my TWC+RR service is far cheaper. FiOS started out here to be a good deal, especially with HSI, but they've taken 2 hefty increases. And their non-contract price is even worse.
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SD6 @ 13th Mar 09:08PM:
Re: Huh?

said by lvlorpheus :

I agree that is way too high. Someone here correct me if I am wrong, but couldn't most of us here build our own NEW computer HD-DVR for $383.76 "that wouldn't be taxed every month" every 2 years. Not to mention the resell value would have to better on what I would build vs. what I have to give back to them. Also The HD-DVR that i would build would have a lot of features theirs does not, and I am sure a much larger hard drive. So if I am wrong let me know.
In order to get the digitally encrypted channels on FIOS, you need a cable card enabled PC - they start at about $1,000 not including the tv guide data. Cablelabs will only license cablecard technology for use on complete pc systems, not for tv tuner cards.
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morbo @ 13th Mar 09:18PM:
freedom essentials??

i love it that the "freedom essentials" pack costs $110-$130 dollars. essentially, paying for these bundles takes much of your freedom/$
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morbo @ 13th Mar 09:20PM:
Re: Huh?

said by SD6 :

Cablelabs will only license cablecard technology for use on complete pc systems, not for tv tuner cards.
the asses!
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dvd536 @ 13th Mar 10:34PM:
Re: Huh?

said by Jerm :

I see a lot of decreases in that list!

But note what I find really killer is the $15.99 HD DVR fee? WTF?

My DTV HD DVR is $5.99/month.
but add in the $9.99/mo HD tier and its basically the same.
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sgthomas @ 13th Mar 11:08PM:
Re: Too expensive...

said by Dnepr :

Holy crap.

The moment my contract expires I'm switching TV and Phone Off and going only with internet.

Jesus what a rip off.
The best phone deal in town is MagicJack...works great...simple to use...and $19.95 a YEAR!

Tell 'em 'sgt' sent ya... ;)
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Rob A @ 13th Mar 11:16PM:
who cares

Just bring it here!
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spewak @ 14th Mar 12:04AM:
Re: Keeps going... and going..... ...... ... and going...

3 full turns of the mouse wheel here also!
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old_dawg @ 14th Mar 03:21AM:
Re: No H2

said by NJxxxJon :

Get rid of the hummer also VZ. Thats why the rates are going up! :D We all dont live near each other (4 miles per gallon there) to cover the transportation fees! :huh:
So are you gonna b*tch about the mpg the line trucks and the technician vans get too?. Maybe they should run on cow farts and patchouli oil? :D

And that's an Hummer H3 if I'm not mistaken.
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birdfeedr @ 14th Mar 06:08AM:
Price Analysis

said by yogesh892 :

I love how the the 1 year contract 4 nj actually costs less than the 2year
The 1-year contract price is lower, but what happens to your price upon renewal? It looks like they have a programmed price increase planned. In other words, the 2-year contract price has next year's $5 price increase built in. (I picked $5 because higher may cause defections to other providers.)

With low speed internet in the package, there's a $5 difference between 1-year and 2-year prices. Hmm, looking ahead, if they increase the price on the package next year by $5, then the better choice is to go with 1-year. If they increase the package price next year by $10 (I don't think so), then there is no difference long-term between the two plans. If they increase the price next year by more than $10, then the 2-year plan is cheaper in the long run.

Which plan you pick should factor in your bet as to how much they will raise prices during the term of your contract.

Because the higher speed data packages are generally priced the same between 1- and 2-year terms, they are likely stable prices.

I locked in a 2-year 20/5 triple play for $99 before the price increase, so we'll see where things stand in Jan. 2010. If the price is too high then, I'll cancel.
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joako @ 14th Mar 04:14PM:
2yr vs 1y

Am I the only one that noticed this? It's accross the board:

Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (two-year commitment) increased from $109.98 to $120.98
Freedom Essentials + FiOS 5Mbps/2Mbps + FiOS TV Premier (one-year commitment) decreased from $119.98 to $115.98

Well how is 2yr contract more expensive than 1yr? I think someone probably mixed them up.
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anon @ 15th Mar 02:48AM:
HD DVR price more expensive in Southern CA

Just had my triple play installed. I was planning to get the HD DVR but when the instal. tech said it's $19.99 a month, I said forget that and just got the standard dvr for $8.99. Also, I thought my Fios Phone Bill was going to be cheaper but I got my order confirmation in the mail and my Freedom Essential Plan is $51.00.

Overall I'm still saving at least $20 per month on the triple play.
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anon @ 15th Mar 03:07PM:
Re: 2yr vs 1y

the 2 year is more expensive, cause the price is locked in for 2 years, im a fios sales consultant, and thats how our management team explained it to us.
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