Verizon will give you a free Nintendo Switch right now – here’s how to get yours

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Looking to upgrade your home internet service? Right now, when you sign up for a Verizon Fios 1- or 2-Gig internet plan, you’ll get a free Nintendo Switch console and a five-year price lock guarantee. Don’t need a whole console? You can also choose a Nintendo Switch gaming bundle with two Pro controllers and a $100 gift card for the Nintendo eShop. 

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Verizon’s Fios home internet uses a fiber-optic cable network to provide fast and reliable service with plans ranging from 300 Mbps to 2 Gig download speeds. This means you’ll be able to connect every device in your home for streaming, gaming, and browsing the web without the risk of causing a bottleneck or slowdown. Plans start at just $35 per month and have a 3 to 5 year price lock guarantee so both new and returning customers can take advantage of special savings. 

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To get your free Nintendo Switch, new and returning customers must select the 1 or 2 Gig Fios home internet plan, which costs $75 and $95 per month, respectively. Accounts also have to be in good standing for at least 65 days, and Verizon reserves the right to charge the full retail price for the Switch console if the account is cancelled within 180 days. 

If you already have a Nintendo Switch, Verizon is also offering a gaming bundle that includes a $100 gift card for the Nintendo eShop and two Pro controllers. Not a gamer? Verizon has an option for a free Hulu/Disney+/ESPN+ account for a full year as well as Netflix and HBO Max for free with certain Fios home internet plans.  With a limit of one console per Verizon account as well as a limited supply of Nintendo Switch devices, you won’t want to wait to take advantage of this deal.

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How I rated this deal 

With both a free Nintendo Switch console and up to a five-year price lock guarantee, this Verizon Fios home internet deal is one of the better bundles I’ve seen. Not only will you get one of the hottest gaming consoles ever released, but you’ll also be able to lock in special pricing for up to 72 months. And if you already have a Nintendo Switch, you can choose a gaming bundle that includes two Pro controllers and a $100 gift card for the Nintendo eShop. 

If you’re not a gamer, Verizon even offers free streaming bundles that include Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+. That’s why I gave this deal a 5/5 Editor’s rating.