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Directv vs Fios – Which One Should You Pick For Better TV And Internet Services

Last Updated on October 15, 2019 by Satish Varre Leave a Comment

Directv vs Fios

We’ve previously compared Fios & Directv to many other services but, what happens when we bring the biggest trump cards of AT&T and Verizon face to face? Let’s find out in this comprehensive Directv vs Fios comparison. We have compared both TV & Internet services to give you a clear idea.

The comprehensive Directv vs Fios comparison

Just to give you a context, AT&T’s Fios is an all optic-fiber network that mainly provides TV & Internet services. On the other hand, Directv is a satellite-based TV service provider. So, why there is Internet in this comparison? Well, you’ll understand when you’ll get to the Internet section.

Directv vs Fios TV

As mentioned earlier, Directv is a satellite-based TV service so, they’ll fix those Dish Antennas at your roof, that will catch the signals for you and transfer to the DVR. For Fios, a Fiber-optic cable carrying signals directly plugs into the DVR. Sattelite signals can suffer from bad weather & something like fiber optic cables can suffer from wire damage sometimes. So, both the services have their up & downsides in-terms of their platforms.

Let’s talk packages now. Directv has a total of 6 packages as of now & they start at $35/month (for the first year). That gives you 155+ channels & you need to get a 2-year contract ($81 for the second year, can change). The most popular package is their Choice package which costs $45/month ($110/month for the second year). Finally, their Premier plan which is the most expensive one from Directv costs $110/month ($189.99/month for the second year).

Talking about Fios, they have a variety of plans divided into three groups. These divisions are known as Custom, Traditional & Spanish. About pricing, Custom plans start at $64.99/month, Traditional plans start at $74.99/month & the Spanish plans start at $49.99/month. There is also a Fios Local TV pack which gives like 15+ channels & that one also costs a lot less.

Directv vs Fios Picture Quality

We have seen that many of you have so many concerns about the picture quality. The picture quality isn’t drastically different in any of these services. Maybe Fios has a slight edge in the regular SD section but, for HD it is more of the same story. So, you don’t need to worry about the picture quality that much.

Directv vs Fios Internet

Directv doesn’t have their own Internet services but, as they’re owned by AT&T, you can get $10 off on your monthly Internet bill if you’re an AT&T customer. We’re not sure exactly which plans have this offer but, you can check in your local area for that.

Fios, on the other hand, has a handful of  Internet plans. Check them out in the table below,

Better Browsing100 Mbps$39.99/month
Better Streaming300 Mbps$59.99/month
Better Everywhere940 Mbps$79.99/month

So, if you want dedicated Internet services, you better go with Fios instead of Directv. Fios also has bundle plans starting at $79.99/month that gives you their Gigabit Internet + basic TV for a trial & phone services all at once.

So, who should you be choosing then?

The biggest decision making element here will be availability. Directv is available almost everywhere in the US but, the availability of Fios is limited to several states only. So, first, check if both the services are available or not. If Fios is not available, you don’t have a choice then.

Now just for TV, you have to check if you’re okay with that kind of second-year pricing of Directv. If yes then that’s the better option. Otherwise, Fios will be completely fine. For the Internet though, go for Fios if it is available. It will be way better in that segment for your money.

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Filed Under: Comparisons Tagged With: Directv, Fios, Internet, TV

Xfinity vs. Fios – Which One Should You Choose?

Last Updated on June 7, 2019 by Satish Varre Leave a Comment

Living in the US means, you have a lot of great Internet & cable options to choose from. Today we are talking about two of the most popular options for that. Comcast’s Xfinity & Verizon’s Fios. Both of them are extremely popular & they kind have different approaches as far as their services go. Let’s talk about this in detail in the upcoming sections of this article. If you’re interested, stick around. It’ll be worth it.

Xfinity vs Fios services

Both Xfinity & Fios provide TV & Internet services. However, Fios is entirely based on Fiber Optics while Xfinity is mostly old school cable. So, compared to Xfinity, FIOS has faster Internet speeds in general. On the other hand, though Xfinity has comparatively lower Internet speeds, it does have way better availability. While Fios exists in 9 total states as of now, Xfinity is available in 30+ states (35 to be exact). So, in many states, you can’t get Fios at least right now. Talking about available on-demand content though, Xfinity has a wider range of content compared to Fios.

Xfinity vs Fios Pricing

The pricing is kind of a Mixed bag here. Xfinity starts at $65 per month if you’re getting a 12-month subscription and Fios actually starts at $79.99 per month with a 24-month agreement. Depending on exactly what you need, you can choose between the two.

Xfinity vs Fios Customer Support & Satisfaction

This one is also a mixed bag with differences based on areas of service. So, customers of both service providers have faced good & bad experiences but, Fios had better rankings compared to Xfinity so, maybe they’re slightly better but, again they have limited availability so, it really can’t be said what kind of experience you’ll get but, hopefully, none of them will be terrifying.

What do we recommend?

Well, we’ll say, if you have both options available in your area, try asking people in your area who are already using the services from these providers. That’ll give you a better idea about those services in your specific area. But, in general, you shouldn’t have any problem with either of these. Figure out what you need the most & then make your decision & you should be good to go.

Filed Under: Comparisons Tagged With: Comcast, Fios, Internet, TV, Verizon, xfinity

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