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Verizon FiOS Voice+Internet Cheaper than just FiOS Internet?

[December 19, 2008]

Verizon FiOS Voice+Internet Cheaper than just FiOS Internet?

Originally posted on VoIP & Gadgets Blog, here: http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/internet/verizon-fios-voiceinternet-cheaper-than-just-fios-internet.asp.

I had to do a double-take when I read the Verizon FiOS pricing plans page that shows Verizon FiOS (News - Alert) Internet with Verizon home phone service is less expensive than FiOS Internet without Verizon home phone service. It's $5 cheaper per month to have the voice service than without? I don't think I've ever seen any double or triple play offering that actually is cheaper when you have an additional "leg" offering in the package.

Here, see for yourself from this screenshot from their pricing plans web page:

Why would someone choose the Single Play (broadband Internet only) option over the Double play (broadband Internet + Voice) if it's $5/month cheaper and you get a voice line?