Anybody switched from Comcast to Verizon? Thoughts?

[bbernardini]

We're looking to combine things to save some money. Right now our cable and internet are with Comcast, and our phone (home and wireless) are with Verizon. I know both companies are evil, but they're the only options in my area. My main interest is Verizon's cable and internet service vs. Comcast's. Thoughts, anybody?

[AlCzervik]

1. Comcast keeps trying to get me to bundle it all but so far i've said no.

The main reason for saying no is that i don't want to rely on one company for communication and when she told me about "the great deal!" which it is for the first year i asked her about year 2 and that's when she clammed up on how much my phone service would cost. Eventually i might switch over when they are willing to tell me what the rate increase will be on the phone service but until then i'm keeping my phone company, for the 8 years i've had them i have no complaints. Comcast kind of sucks imo, maybe i'll just dump them and switch over to another company.

[Parche]

2. Comcast

If i found someone who had cable and high speed internet besides comcast, i would switch in a minute, they suck

:hi:

[Pierre.Suave]

3. I am waiting until I can get

Verizons FIOS Fiber optic internetz service.

That will be AWESOME!

[LostinVA]

4. We have the Verizon bundle -- all Fiber Optic

We like it, which is good for us, because it's the only cable available on our road.

[bbernardini]

5. Another question, re: TV

We have a number of TVs in the house...the main watching area, kitchen, guest room, bedroom, office, basement. The main watching area TV is the only one that has a box, since we need it for HD (it's the only HD set in the house). Will I need to get boxes for every TV if I switch to Verizon? This particular point is somewhat unclear, even with my research.

[bbernardini]

6. Never mind, figured it out.

Still interested in more opinions, though.

[Mrs.Matcom]

7. We left Verizon phone and went to Comcast

Had Comcast for cable and broadband and Verizon for the landline. Comcast offered us a two year bundle of $99 a month for cable, broadband and phone. It will cost us about $15 a month more for the digital service we have and the DVR and the unlisted #. Will save me over $75 a month by dropping the landline phone, Verizon. The sales rep told me that at two years when the price is supposed to go up, tell them that Verizon offered us a fantastic deal and we are thinking of switching, and they, Comcast, will keep the price the same. I figure if I'm saving $75 a month for two years, what the heck!

[bbernardini]

8. Kick!

[Eurobabe]

9. My mom switched from Comc-assed to Verizon

But she doesn't like the on-demand movies as much. Says their selection sucks, but I think overall she is pleased. She switched because Comcassed's customer service was HORRENDOUS.

Threaten to leave Comcast and I bet they sweeten the deal for you.

[bbernardini]

10. Kick!

[LeftyMom]

11. You can leave Comcast?

Fuck, I'm jealous.

We can't get any other cable here, I can't get a dish where I live, and the only other internets I can get are shitty DSL.

[Zuiderelle]

12. We're thinking of doing the same thing. Verizon offers a Fiber-optic service bundle that looks good

I only hesitate because I can't afford to be without service. I'm actually thinking about keeping Comcast hi-speed internet as a backup, but getting rid of cable and vonage. Then I'd get the Verizon bundle with all three, and if I have no issues after some number of months, would cancel Comcast entirely.

[Phoonzang]

13. I switched from Comcast to Verizon FiOS

bundle (TV, NET, and Phone) and couldn't be happier. The Internet service is faster than the default Comcast service and it's a consistent speed because you don't have to share your bandwidth with everyone else. TV service is good, but there's not as much free stuff On Demand. I think that varies from region to region though.

The existence of Comcast is a horrible atrocity. Any opportunity to cut them down to size should be taken. Maybe they'll eventually get the message.