After Verizon Fios caused a stir in February 2022 by announcing the launch of a new multi-gigabit home internet plan in some regions of New York Citythe company revealed on Wednesday that its Fios 2 Gig tier is now available to 3 million New Yorkers across all five boroughs.
Fios customers across the Big Apple will have access to the provider’s fastest plan: Fios 2 Gig will have wired upload and download speeds between 1.5 and 2.3 gigabits per second. It costs $120 per month (if using autopay), and customers with select Verizon 5G mobile plans can reduce that to $95 per month. The monthly fee includes your router rental, up to three Wi-Fi extenders (if needed), and a four-year price guarantee.
Verizon is also trying to sweeten the pot with additional perks. New customers will receive a free year of WalmartMore (which includes a Paramount More subscription, fuel rewards, free delivery and other benefits) and 12 months of Disney+ free. Those who order online will receive a $100 gift card and Verizon will also waive the $99 setup fee.
Far from New York, Verizon Fios, Telecom’s 100% fiber Internet service, is available to customers in eight states (Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia), plus the District of Columbia. In those other markets, it offers three selections: Fios 300 (300 megabits per second symmetrical download and upload speeds), Fios 500 (500 Mbps symmetrical), and Fios 1 Gig (940 Mbps download, 880 Mbps upload).
When might the 2 Gig plan make its way to other parts of the Verizon Fios footprint? A Verizon spokesperson shared with CNET via email that “the company’s goal now is to expand availability deeper into the New York DMA [designated market area]including Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut, with additional markets to be announced later this year.”
Logic. One of Verizon’s main competitors in the tri-state area is Optimumwho unveiled 2 and 5 gig offers in parts of Connecticut, Long Island and New Jersey Last year. The race for internet speed is definitely on in the Northeast.
