Verizon Fios vs DISH
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Verizon Online Only: Waive Set-Up Fee. $99.99 Value - | Dish Bundle Deals - | |
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| DVR | Three DVR options available. Single Room DVR records 2 shows at a time, with 20 hours HD recording, for $12/month. You can only watch recordings on the main TV. Enhanced Multi Room DVR service records 6 shows at a time, and has 100 hours of HD storage. It costs $20/month. Their Premium Service records up to 12 shows at a time, and has up to 200 hours of HD recordings. It costs $30/month. | Hopper 3 HD-DVR can record up to 16 simultaneous recordings. Storage Space: 2 TB (500 hours of HD or 2000 hours of SD recording). Paired with receivers (Joeys) to connect to up to 7 TV sets, with a total of 8 unique channel streams. |
| Cancellation | No early termination fees. All equipments must be returned within 30 days. Unreturned equipment fees apply. | Early termination fees are $20 for each remaining month left in contract. All equipment are leased and must be returned within 30 days following cancellation or disconnection of service. Unreturned equipment fees apply. |
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| Contract | No contract. | Users must sign up for a 24-month contract minimum, with a mandatory early termination fee and E-Autopay. DISH offers a two-year price guarantee for the duration of your contract. |
| Installation | Standard professional installation $99.99. | Standard professional installation included for up to 6 rooms. Additional rooms and/or services will cost extra. |
| Autopay | Sign up for autopay feature via the My Fios app or My Verizon account online. Accepts bank account, debit and credit card. | You can sign up with Dish's autopay feature from the MyDISH mobile or web application. The E-Autopay feature can be set up with either a bank account, debit/credit card. |
| Receiver Fee | Set-Top Box ($12/month) per TV, Fios Wireless Router ($10/month) | Dish charges an additional equipment rental fee for every received beyond the first. Additional Joeys will add a $7/month fee to your monthly bill. |
| Regional Sports Fee | Regional Sports Network Fee (up to $6.39/month, varies depending on location) | |
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| Bottom Line | | Good satellite provider with advanced DVR; best for families who watch a lot of shows... |
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Verizon Fios: Pricing information from published website as of 2/7/2018. | ||
Verizon Online Only: Waive Set-Up Fee. $99.99 Value
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Dish Bundle Deals
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America's Top 120
- $91.99 per month with a 2-year price guarantee
- 190 channels including ESPN, Newsmax, CMT, Disney Channel, E!, and local channels
- 28,000+ free On Demand titles
America's Top 250
- $121.99 per month with a 2-year price guarantee
- 290+ channels including Smithsonian, Bloomberg, Nicktoons, Great American Faith & Living, and local channels
- 17 movie channels including Turner Classic Movies, STARZ Encore channels, and The Movie Channel
- 36,000+ free On Demand titles
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