While Verizon High Speed Internet primarily offers DSL service, Windstream offers DSL, fixed wireless, cable, and fiber connections. DSL has the most coverage out of all the connection types because it’s been around the longest, though cable internet isn’t too far behind. Fiber has the least coverage, but infrastructure continues to expand to reach more cities and rural areas. If you want a variety in your choice of internet types, Windstream is the better provider.
Verizon High Speed Internet also isn’t the cheapest for the download speeds you get. The max speed for its plans is 15 Mbps, which is enough for web browsing and occasional streaming, but it won’t be HD or 4K video quality. Because Verizon High Speed Internet only offers DSL plans, it’s more accessible in rural areas where internet options are few and far between.