Verizon Fios TV Service Review

If you want to find out more information about Fios’s internet speeds and which internet plan is the best for you, check out our Verizon Fios internet review or Verizon's best TV and internet packages. 

This is the only plan that is customizable. You can personalize your TV package by picking five of your favorite channels from about 200. Then Verizon recommends a package based on your favorites, and you'll be able to see a preview of your channel lineup before you order!

And no matter what channels you choose, you'll still get the major broadcast networks, like ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, MyNet, NBC, Telemundo, and Univision. You can also change your five favorite channels every month, free of charge.

If you're unsure about which Fios TV plan to choose, Verizon can guide you in the right direction with its new Fios TV Test Drive promotion. With the Test Drive plan, you will be able to explore all 425+ Fios TV channels for 60 days and receive a Fios TV plan recommendation based on your viewing during those 60 days.

The Fios TV Test Drive plan costs exactly the same as the Your Fios TV plan, so you might as well let Verizon help you get a better-matched plan. 

Nope. Verizon Fios TV has no annual contract, as well as no early termination fees. 

Verizon Fios doesn't have any broadcast or sports fees like most satellite and cable TV services do. But it does have a DVR, Fios router, and an additional set-top box fee and that's it.

So, if you want the Your Fios TV plan, a set-top box in the TV room, one in your bedroom, and multi-room DVR service. You'll have to budget for $45 worth of fees per month. Honestly, it's hard to get away from fees like this when it comes to a satellite or cable TV company, but Verizon's fees list is one of the shortest in the industry.

The first set-top box is included in all of the Fios plans. But not all of the plans are treated the same when it comes to the DVR service.

The customizable Your Fios TV plan comes with higher DVR fees. You'll have to fork over $12 for 50 hours of DVR storage, $20 for 100, and $30 for 200. 

When you upgrade, the 50-hour DVR storage is included in The More Fios TV plan, or $8 for 100 hours of DVR storage and $18 for 200.

With the top plan, Most Fios TV, the 100-hour DVR is included, or you only have to pay $10 for 200. 

If you're living in a full home, the multi-room enhanced DVR service is the minimum you'll want because it lets you save 100 HD hours or 500 SD hours for up to five TVs. You can also record up to six TV shows or movies at once. No more family conflicts.

You'll save money if you get four set-top boxes for the family by paying $30 per month. Each set-top box is 4K compatible and comes with a voice remote, so you can easily say, "turn on NFL Network".

As for the router, you'll get a free router rental if you add Fios' gigabit internet. If you order internet with less than gigabit speeds or just a TV plan, you'll have to rent a Fios router for $18 per month or buy it for $399.

Purchasing the router will pay off if you plan on keeping Fios internet for at least two years.

And the few last steps at checkout include a few add-ons. You can add security and protection to your internet service:

• Verizon Protect Home: You get 24/7 tech support and digital security and protection for your Verizon products ($25/mo.)
• Home Device Advisor: You also get 24/7 tech support along with two in-home visits for your connected home products ($15/mo.)
• Inside Wire Maintenance: Covers repair costs for damaged wiring and jacks ($15/mo.)

You can also choose to add unlimited cloud storage for up to five users to back up your music, videos, and photos on your computer and phone. And Verizon lets you try it out for 30 days before billing you the $20 per month.

Verizon Fios TV isn't considered satellite or cable. Fios uses a 100% fiber-optic network that delivers a more reliable and faster connection. Fios TV also offers no contracts, broadcast fees, or regional sports fees like many cable options do.

If you're still interested in a cable provider, check out our review of some of the best cable TV providers. 

Your Fios TV comes with ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, MyNet, NBC, Telemundo, and Univision. Then, you get to choose your top five favorite channels, and Fios will recommend a customized channel lineup based on your choices.

Your Fios TV channels you can choose from include the following:

You'll get all of these channels in your More and Most Fios TV plans. We encourage you to check out the full lineups in your area because depending on where you live, you could get close to 600 channels! Now that's the most channels you can get from any TV provider.

You'll get a pretty awesome premium channel deal when you get the More or Most Fios TV plans. The simple and easy deals of its premium channels include the following:

• One premium channel for $15/mo.
• Two premium channels for $25/mo.
• Three premium channels for $30/mo.
• All five premium channels for $40/mo.

Might as well get the $40 deal since you’ll only be paying $8 per channel. Fios TV offers the five premium channels:

• Max
• STARZ and STARZ ENCORE
• SHOWTIME
• CINEMAX
• MGM+

And now for the sports channels. We don’t know about you, but the number of sports channels is a huge factor for us when it comes to picking a TV service. And this fiber TV service is on top of it.

Fios caters to fans of football, basketball, baseball, hockey, tennis, golf, you name it. Also, you’ll get channels like ESPN and FS1 for some good sports talk.

Verizon Fios TV offers the following sports channels:

This fiber-optic network is only available in nine states. So if you don’t live on the East Coast, Verizon Fios won't be an option for you yet.

If you live in one of these states, check if Fios is offered in your city:

• Delaware
• New Jersey
• New York
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Virginia
• Washington, DC

Verizon Fios TV's DVR and set-top box come with 4K capability, a voice remote, 50–200 HD recording hours, and 2–12 simultaneous streams. Additional set-top boxes make it possible for you to watch TV anywhere in the house.

Depending on your plan, the 50-hour DVR storage plan could be included.

The More Fios and Most Fios TV plans automatically comes with a 500 GB DVR that can record up to 50 HD or 100 SD hours. That’s enough space to record 25 episodes of America’s Got Talent and six movies in HD.

If you want more DVR hours for the whole family to record on up to five TVs in your home, there are two multi-room options.

If you choose the Your Fios TV plan because you like the idea of personalized TV, you'll just have to pay a little extra for the DVR. The $12, $20, and $30 price tags are what you'll be facing.

And keep your budget in mind if you need more than one set-top box for the fam. You can get four set-top boxes for $30 per month if you'd like one in your family room, bedroom, and both of your kid's bedrooms.

This fiber-optic TV network is worth it if you'd like a great deal with loads of channels and super fast and reliable internet for your home. You don't have to sign a contract and the fees list is not as bad as other TV providers.

• Fios TV Test Drive: For $85 per month with AutoPay, explore all Fios TV channels for 60 days and get a TV package recommendation based on your viewing history.
• Your Fios TV: Personalize your TV package by picking five of your favorite channels among 200, like ESPN, Hallmark Channel, TBS, and NFL Network for $85 per month with AutoPay.
• More Fios TV: Enjoy 300 channels for only $109 with AutoPay. If you upgrade to this plan, you'll get the basic DVR for free, 100 HD hours for $8 per month, or 200 HD hours for the whole family for $18.
• Most Fios TV: Ok, now this is the major deal. No other TV provider offers 425+ channels for $129 with AutoPay. Guaranteed, everyone in the family will have something to watch.

We hope you live in one of the cities where this service is offered, or else check out our top TV service providers list for another great option.