A seven-day checklist so internet, Wi-Fi, TV, and the smart home are all running before the boxes are unpacked. Tailored to your move-in date and to the realities of Verizon, Xfinity, and the rest of DMV provisioning.
The internet is scheduled but the installer can't find the demarc. The Wi-Fi router is in a closet that kills signal through the whole house. The TVs are mounted at the wrong height. The smart-home accounts are still tied to the old address. Half a year later, that closet router is still there and Wi-Fi still drops in the bedroom.
We do walk-throughs of new builds and brand-new occupancies across the DMV. Free in-home consultation — we'll tell you what to do before you do it, and what to fix after.
Rick · SWAT A/V · North Potomac, MD
For Verizon Fios and Xfinity in the DMV, schedule at least 2-3 weeks before move-in. Same-week installs are sometimes possible but rarely. For new construction or addresses without prior service, allow 4-6 weeks because Verizon may need to provision fiber to the address.
Before. The installer needs access to where the line enters the house and to your eventual router location. If movers are stacking boxes against the wall, the installer can't do their job. Schedule internet install 1-2 days before move-in if possible.
Yes — Verizon Fios offers a moving transfer if the new address has Fios available. Same plan, same pricing, no new contract. Schedule 2-3 weeks before move date. If the new address doesn't have Fios, you'll need to cancel and sign up with whatever's available.