Verizon Doubling Down on FIOS!

Verizon today said it will double its highest FiOS Internet speeds to 300 megabits per second. That's faster than any cable offering, and faster than many of the wireless routers powering our homes. (If only FiOS was available in more places...)

The new speeds will be available in June, and offer a big boost to both upload and download times across most FiOS service levels. The biggest increase percentage-wise comes in the 50Mbps tier, which will triple to 150Mbps, as you can see in this chart provided by Verizon:

The vast majority of existing Verizon customers will be eligible for the upgrades. Unfortunately, Verizon may be stopping any major expansions of its FiOS infrastructure, so if cable and its 100Mbps max speed is your best option today it will likely stay your best option. But for existing customers, Verizon will provide free equipment upgrades (including faster routers) when necessary.