Verizon Fios Forward, available to new and, now also, to
existing customers who qualify for the Lifeline government assistance program,
breaks the mold of affordable home internet offers, which often lacks the speed
and capacity to meet the multi-user demands of at-home learning and remote
work. Rather than create a sub-tier of service that limits the capacity for students
to learn and families to seek advancement opportunities in a
digitally-dependent future, it helps underserved households access the same
Verizon Fios service rated Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Residential
Internet Service in the East1.
“Our guiding principle is that we create the networks that
move the world forward. Far too many families will be left behind if their home
Internet can’t keep pace with today’s demands for learning and work,” said
Frank Boulben, SVP-Consumer Marketing & Product at Verizon. “We know the
impact connectivity has on advancement, so we’re extending Fios Forward to
support digital inclusion and help create opportunity with affordable access to
high-performing broadband Internet.”
Who qualifies for Verizon Fios Forward?
New and existing Fios customers must qualify for Lifeline to
enroll in Fios Forward2. Eligible customers can then sign up for a Mix &
Match Fios Home Internet plan with total savings of up to $20 per month. Plan
options include:
- Fios 200/200 Mbps (300/300 in NYDMA) for $19.99/mo
- Fios 400/400 Mbps (500/500 in NYDMA) for $39.99/mo
- Fios Gigabit Connection (up to 940/880 Mbps) with router included for $59.99/mo
What’s different about Verizon Fios Forward?
With entry-level 200 or 300Mbps upload and download speeds
with no data caps, Fios customers can experience uploads up to 75x faster and
downloads 10x faster3 than comparable plans. The faster speed and increased
capacity make a massive difference when family members make video calls, stream
content for remote learning and upload files for work or class projects at the
same time.
Customers may bring their own router, or Verizon will waive
router costs for the first 60 days for new subscribers. Qualifying new
customers will also be eligible for additional promotions and benefits,
including getting up to 12 months of discovery+ on us4 to feed a family’s
imagination with content from Animal Planet, Discovery, HGTV, Food Network and
more.
“A broadband internet connection isn’t the full measure of
how much a family can become part of an inclusive future for the digital age,”
said Frank Boulben. “The quality of that connection determines who can keep
pace in the always-on, always-evolving world we live in today, so we must do
more to make truly high-speed internet more accessible to the families most in
need of assistance.”
“We want more children to have connections strong enough to
unleash their imagination and curiosity with the same video, remote learning
and AR/VR tools as their peers, and Verizon Fios Forward brings us closer to
that goal,” he added.
How to sign up for affordable Internet with Verizon Fios
Forward
Visit verizon.com/home/fios-forward/ to apply for the
Lifeline discount, which is required to get Verizon Fios Forward, and get more
order information. Once qualified, select a qualifying Mix & Match Fios
Home Internet plan and then follow instructions to call Verizon to confirm your
discount5.
Verizon’s continued commitment to Digital Inclusion
Verizon is committed to creating a digitally inclusive and
equitable society, supporting digital inclusion initiatives, we enable
individuals and communities to develop the knowledge and skills to thrive in
the digital age. These initiatives build upon Citizen Verizon, the company’s
responsible business plan for economic, environmental and social advancement,
which includes efforts to help under-resourced communities bridge the digital
divide for more than 38 million students across 40 states and the District of
Columbia. To learn more about Verizon’s Digital Inclusion efforts, visit
CitizenVerizon.com