Spectrum Business Internet vs Verizon Business Internet

Two business internet tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Compare	Spectrum Business InternetCharter Communications	Verizon Business InternetVerizon
In one line	Cable business internet from $50 a month for the first year, no contract	Fios fiber and 5G fixed wireless internet for US businesses
Starting price	From $50/mo	From $64/mo
Six-person team	$50/mo	$64/mo
Plans	Per location, monthly billing only: Internet 500 (up to 500 Mbps download) $50/mo for 1 year, online-only offer shown against a struck-out $65/mo; 750 Mbps $95/mo (a 3-year price guarantee option is shown); 1 Gig $115/mo for 1 year (Advanced WiFi included, Gig-capable modem required); 2 Gig in select markets; upload speeds not published; promo prices for new business customers only, standard rates after the promo (not stated beyond the struck-out price); price, speeds and availability vary by address; no contract, no data caps; $10/mo Payment Processing Charge without Auto Pay and $5/mo without paperless billing; taxes and fees extra in select states; installation charges may apply; compatible modem included at no extra charge; Advanced WiFi $10/mo; Invincible WiFi with 5G battery backup $20/mo; Static IP price not published; bundling Phone ($20/mo per line) or Mobile ($40/mo per line) saves up to $25/mo; 30-day money-back guarantee on monthly fees, capped at $500, installation not refunded	Price varies by address and not every plan is sold everywhere; taxes and fees extra on all plans. Fios fiber (select areas only), 2-year term that auto-renews: 300/300 Mbps $69/mo ($64 with Auto Pay and paper-free billing), 1-year price guarantee; 500/500 Mbps $99/mo ($94), 2-year guarantee; 1 Gig (940/880 Mbps) $149/mo ($144), 3-year guarantee; 2 Gig (2048/2048 Mbps) $179/mo ($174), 5-year guarantee. The price rises $10/mo when the guarantee ends, then moves to the current rate. Without the 2-year term each tier costs $10/mo more. Activation fee $49 on the term or $99 month-to-month (none on 2 Gig); router $399.99 to buy or $18/mo to rent, or bring your own; early termination fee 35% of the remaining base charges; 30-day money-back guarantee on the 2-year term only. 5G Business Internet (fixed wireless, where the 5G network reaches): 100 Mbps $65/mo with the current offer (was $69), 200 Mbps $85/mo (was $99), 10-year price guarantee, self-setup, router on a monthly payment plan or bring your own, 30-day satisfaction guarantee, plus an Economic Adjustment Charge; $35/mo and $55/mo when paired with a select Verizon business smartphone plan ($30/mo credit per line). Up to $1,500 bill credit toward a previous provider's early termination fee on Fios or 5G. No published yearly prepay; prices are monthly.
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Free trial	—	—
Users	One location; static IP and WiFi router extra	One location per line; Fios on a 2-year term
Integrations	Static IP, Advanced WiFi, Invincible WiFi 5G backup, Business Phone, Business Mobile	Business Digital Voice phone lines, LTE and 5G backup internet, Business Internet Secure, router rental, TechTeam support
Team size	Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people	Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available in	US	US
Phone support	Every plan	Every plan; every plan
Live chat	None listed	Plans not stated
Support hours	Phone: 24/7, US-based specialists	Phone: Fios repair line open every day, around the clock, Fios customer service weekdays 8:30am to 6pm Eastern · Phone: Wireless line (5G and LTE internet) weekdays 8am to 8pm Eastern, Wireless line Saturday 8am to 5pm Eastern, closed Sunday
Incidents posted	We found no public status page for Charter Communications.	We found no public status page for Verizon.
Fit: Retail shop	80	72
Fit: Restaurant or café	80	70
Fit: Service business	80	74
Fit: Agency or studio	75	70
Fit: Trades or contractor	70	62
Fit: Online store	65	62
Why people pick it	No contract and no data cap 24/7 US-based business support by phone	Fios has symmetrical fiber upload 5G locks its price for 10 years
Where it falls short	Promo price lasts 1 year and the later rate is not spelled out Cable service only at addresses in Spectrum's US area	Fios sold only in select areas 5G upload is lower and varies
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices