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Have triple play, want to cut tv

Lots of people are doing this , there are tons of headlines on tech sites and all of them generally start with "Cutting the cord"

Just keep in mind Verizon likes to charge you more for the same services if you cut one out. So while it may be $180 for internet/tv/phone , if you drop the TV you'll be entering a new contract with them and you'll end up paying more per month for the same internet/voice.

Just call them up and say that you've seen some great offers from another service provider in your mail and that your considering changing service. See if perhaps they can cut you a new deal (although you'll probably have to do another 2 year contract) or at least a discounted rate of some kind with only Internet/Voice.

Once you start throwing around interest in another provider , they will want to keep you happy ..and a Verizon customer if they can help it.

I too was thinking of doing something similar. When I checked their service listings it appeared to me that they are charging $95/m for internet only, which is silly considering you can get a base triple play package for just a few dollars more.

Does anyone get just internet or internet/phone, and if they dont mind sharing (even ballpark) what they pay I'd be interested in knowing more.

reply to cbara
Keep in mind if you are on a bundle contract you have to pay ETF if you cancel any service. This didn't used to be the case, but is now. In my case it would be $120.

reply to cbara
My first thought was my original contract prohibited downloading of movies, however, that does not seem to be in the current terms and conditions of use (unless I missed it).

Might I ask if one were to get a service such as netflix or hulu on internet, what is the mechanism to get the picture to the TV without adding another computer in the TV location?

Bruce

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reply to Flycat
$54.99 per month for FiOS Internet 15/5 mbps only with one-year contract

reply to cbara
I just made the same move. Dropped all but the 15/5 internet and went from $173 a month to $65 a month. Lots of OTA stations in my area which helped make the decision easier. Bought a TIVO (lots of options out there) in order to have the guide service and a DVR. Pretty happy so far.

If you want to get the best deal, ask cable company to install the Internet or whatever else you want. Cable companies do not ask for contract, most also offer one-month money back guarantee just like Verizon. Once cable Internet is working fine, call Verizon to cancel everything. Within a week of cancelling, you will receive a promotional code in paper mail that will be the best deal you have ever seen. Something like $79.99 for triple play with one or two year(s) price guarantee. Just sign up by using the promotional code provided via the net, you will have your Verizon Internet restored in about a week with new router that normally has the latest revision. If you can live without Internet or connect to open wi-fi for two weeks (one week waiting for the promotional code and another week of waiting for FiOS installation), you do not even have to bother cable company.

reply to cbara
Interesting topic, we have been NJ Bell/ VZ customers for several years now. We signed up for VZ DSL back in 2000 and ran that up until getting about Fios 5 or 6 years ago. Our Fios contract runs out next month and the price promo terminated this month which I knew was coming. When time permits I will call and see what they could do as far as pricing. I don’t want any FREE DVR crap or FREE Movie channels (with nothing on), I want a better price.

The local cable has been very aggressively trying to get there previous customers back in our area ever since Fios has been deployed. The funny thing there is we cut the cable about 8 years prior to Fios for DishNetwork but once Fios was here that’s when the Cable Co really cranked up their efforts to get us and neighbors back. The Cable Co has been to my home alone at least 10 times and has offered last year to pay the ETF each time, in fact last time they were throwing in an Ipod which I could care less about.

We have been very happy with Fios (and DSL for that matter) but I know I could do much better with cable as far as pricing. I guess I'll see soon see what VZ could do for Long time/Loyal customers. If they don’t step-up on my next call into them they are history and we won’t be waiting for any promos a week later if we terminate the service.

Verizon ads always say "the best deal is only online". This fairly accurate. You'd be wasting your time calling them when you can sign into your account online, select the renewal link, and there you will have the best available offers. I doubt a CSR could do much better. Retentions can sometimes offer sweet deals but that is only when you request to cancel, and by that time you will already have switched to the cable company.

I fully agree as I tried to get a better deal by walk into a Verizon Plus store less than couple months ago and found only online ordering can get activation fee waived.

Furthermore, I found best deal come via USPS after cancelling. In most cases, it is way too late as everything has been setup with new provider.

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Unfortunately no

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reply to cbara
In that case, just ask them for a 2 year contract. I'm sure they'll be more than glad to lock you up and probably give you a good price...
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