When I first switched to verizon,it took us a while to figure out the channels. However, they carry all the samechannels as Optimumplus new ones and are costing us about $100 per month less than Cablevision. Please note that we had the Platinum package through Cablevision which ran us almost $220 per month for the triple play and we are now paying about $120 for the same channels and package. The ONLY downside I have found (if you could call it that) is we have to dial the area code wherever we call out even if it's the same area code. For a $100 a month, I can certainly deal with that!

Our Verizon bill jumped so high and Cablevision offered a great deal to return. I say go with the lower cost and don't be afraid to play them off each other.

Is this for all the local patches or just patchogue? I thought fios was not available in the town of brookhaven?

I'd certainly like the option of having Fios here in Babylon Village. Doesn't look like that's going to happen any time soon.

I HAVE DIRECT TV, MY HUSBAND WANTS THE SPORTS, & WE HATE CABLEVISION...BUT WE HAVE VERIZON HIGH SPEED INTERNET & PHONE &WE CAN BUNDLE ALL OF THESE ON 1 BILL. MY FRIEND'S OPTIMUM PHONE SERVICE ISN'T GREAT.

I left Cablevision in April 2009 after getting too many "channel not available" messages and internet speeds that were terrible. I decided to come back in November 2011 to see if there had been any improvement and surprise - same issues as before - no change. By January after realizing my mistake, I returned to Verizon and will never go back to Cablevision. Verizon is without a doubt superior in every way - assuming you can learn to live without News12 (note - VZ now carried MSG HD.) Internet is excellent and consistent (note - we never lost service during the August hurricane while CVC on our block was out) and I am actually saving money compared to what CVC offered. Never looking back again.

I left cable and have had verizon for the, past 4-5 years (and LOVE Verizon). I went back to cable in Jan 2012, for cost savings, and can't wait to go back to verizon. I will be going back next week. Verizon's service is far superior to cable's.

Although prices may be near the same...Verizon's product is by far superior to Cablevision's product.

Left Cablevision to go to Verizon. When we left Cablevision had a horrible experience with cancelling and with customer service. They claimed we stole there boxes after returning them and they would sue us, etc.This was years ago and we still get mailers, phone calls and people coming to our door to have us switch back. Part of the problem was when our introduction lower price contract was up we called to see if they could give us a better price to stay with them and they wouldn't. After all the work of switching to FIOS they called to say they would give us a better price. They think it is a game and can't stand them. Would never go back ...LOVE Verizon!!!

Disappointed that the village chose not to allow Verizon. First chance I get we are switching!

We had issues with Verizon when we move back to the Island, they never disclosed that Fios is not available in Brookhaven so we switched to Cablevision and found the service to be terrible and very expensive. We cancelled cable and just have phone and internet saving us $180 a month. We get letters every day with "deals" to sign up again. No thanks!

We have Verizon for our phone and internet and use Directv. I'm in Patchogue and FIOS is not available in my area. I live far from the main box and Verizon has been out to my house to repair the phone and internet lines almost once a month at one point. I dont know why they refuse to replace the wires which I'm told are being eaten by squirrels. Their customer service is horrible and when you call, you speak to someone in India who doesnt speak english very well. On top of that when i call customer service I always have the same issue with my internet going out and they make me run a million tests until I ask to speak to a manager because im tired of wasting my time on these tests that i have done in the past for the same recurring problem. I had to go to the corporate office to complain because everytime it rained i had issues with the interenet lines. So far so since Verizon was last here (3 months ago) I havent had too many issues. Hopefully it stays that way!!!

Linda E . . . The reason some customers have to dial the area code before the number is "Verizon Voice" This is really great, as I can block up to 10 numbers . . . great for all the political calls.

I have had both Cablevision and Dish. Signed up for Verizon and love it. Cable always went out in the a.m. or storms. Dish . . . heavy rain and nothing! Verizon has yet to do this. Also have FIOS internet (fast) and "Voice" for phone. Best value for money.

Verizon Fios has great packages but check the bills, a huge portion of them is a surcharge for this or that and they are nuts.

Your asking the wrong question. It's DIRECTV for tv service and Optimum for Internet. Gives you the bet of all worlds for the cheapest price. Optimum and Verizon pale in comparison to Directv.

Go with Verizon. They have better customer support, faster speeds, cheaper price, better technology. The only thing that optimum does have, if you have a triple play package, that Verizon does not is Optimum Wifi. That may or may not be important to you but, for some, it is a killer feature.

I wish Brookhaven would stop the firewall and let Fios into the town so people can have another choice.
Ken

optimum are a bunch of crooks 220$ for cable is out of this world.

I would love to vote on this issue.Babylon village won't let Fios tv into the village.I tried to post about this and it was removed.Lets see how long this lasts.