Check Your Internet Plan For Savings - A Verizon FiOS Story

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We love our internet provider, Verizon FiOS. It provides fast and reliable internet access, and usually even works when the power is out in our neighborhood. At $94.99/month for Gigabit Ethernet, it was already a pretty good deal.

But last week, I found an extra $15/month in savings (along with a four year price guarantee) by checking my online account.

First, I navigated to our current plan details (Account → Home → My Plan → Overview) and noticed a Gigabit Ethernet plan for $79.99 that looked similar to ours.

Next, I opened an online chat and asked the agent for more information. She confirmed that the plan was identical to our current one, but with two added bonuses: free router rental (a $15/month savings) and a four-year price guarantee with no contract. I immediately switched, netting us $180/year in savings for about 20 minutes of effort.

Next time you have a chance, check your internet account to see if a better plan is available. And if nothing is offered, try the “Seven Simple Steps” in Cut Your Cable Bill to see if you can get a promotional offer.

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