Customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest lost internet access briefly before service was restored early Tuesday.

Cable TV and internet bundles are easy ... The company does not charge extra for a modem or router. Verizon Fios only offers no-contract internet plans without early termination fees or data ...

Other benefits of Verizon Fios include free equipment ... Spectrum offers a free modem, while Optimum provides the modem and router at no extra cost, and both providers include unlimited data ...