Many telecommunication companies allow you to bundle phone, Internet and TV services.
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Verizon offers an array of telecommunication services to select regions throughout the United States. In addition to both land line and wireless phone service, Verizon also provides high-speed Internet service, cable TV service called "FiOS" and, through Verizon's partnership with DirecTV, satellite TV service. All of these service offerings can be bundled together into one bill, at one cost-saving price.
Features
While many competing cable telecommunication companies also give customers the opportunity to bundle their home phone, TV and Internet services, Verizon has gone a step further in providing a bundle offering that includes wireless phone service. Verizon rolled out what it calls its "quad bundle," short for quadruple bundle, package offering in late 2009. There are two types of quad bundle packages. One package comes with Verizon land line phone service, Verizon wireless phone service, DirecTV satellite service and Verizon DSL high-speed Internet service. The other package comes with Verizon wireless phone service, Verizon FiOS TV, FiOS digital phone and Internet service. The annual savings for people who subscribe to these services in a bundle as opposed to individually is estimated to be $59 to $179.
Triple Bundle Alternative
Cellphones have become so prevalent that some people have given up home phone service altogether, instead relying exclusively on their cellphones for all of their calling needs. Verizon is aware of this trend and also offers a triple bundle plan that comes with everything offered in the quad bundle packages except Verizon home phone service.
Availability
Verizon's quad or triple bundle with wireless service is available in various regions throughout the U.S. including several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states such as Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington, D.C. In October 2010 bundle packages with Verizon wireless service also became available to customers in California, Florida and Texas.
Variability
Within a quad or triple bundle package you can choose different plans for each service. You have a choice in wireless service plans, home phone plans, TV channel and feature plans and Internet service speeds. The total cost and savings of your bundle package vary depending on which plans you choose with each service.
Subscribe
To subscribe to a Verizon quad or triple bundle package with wireless service call 877-894-7244. You can also place an order online at Verizon.com/betterbuy.
References
- Verizon; Introducing New Service Bundle with Verizon Wireless; Eric Rabe; October 2009
- Verizon; Verizon's New 'Quad-Play' Bundle Offers Customers Wireless Calling with Home Phone, TV and Broadband in Money-Saving Combinations; October 2009
- Verizon; Verizon Bundles Now Include Wireless Plans for Consumers in California, Florida, Texas Markets; October 2010
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