What happens when you are on a road trip and your kids desperately want to watch their favorite TV show? Or you are stuck at the airport during a layover and know you are about to miss the big game? How do you watch your favorite TV shows and movies when you are not at home?
There are two major ways to take your favorite TV content with you wherever you go: subscribing to streaming services or using TV Everywhere apps. If you're a Fioptics+ customer with altafiber, you have a third option: the Fioptics+ app!
Here's your guide to all three ways to watch TV on the go.
Option 1: Streaming Services
Most people are familiar with using their favorite streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, Max, etc.) on a laptop, phone, or tablet. If you've never done this before, it's as easy as downloading the app for the service, logging into your account, and choosing your next binge-watch.
The major services even allow you to download content to your device temporarily, so with a bit of planning, you can watch even when you're not connected to a WiFi or cellular network.
Option 2: TV Everywhere
TV Everywhere apps allow you to stream content from the TV channels you have access to at home. They differ from streaming services in a few ways. One is that you don't pay a fee to access TV Everywhere, but you do need to be subscribed to a TV package that includes the channel you're trying to watch. TV Everywhere apps usually offer the same content that is currently available on a given network, while streaming services offer older content and exclusives.
For example, the streaming service Discovery+ has the back catalogs of many History Channel shows, but to watch the current season of American Pickers, you'll need the History Channel's TV Everywhere app, as well as a cable, satellite, or other TV package that includes the channel.
Fioptics+ customers can access TV Everywhere service for the channels they're subscribed to. Simply go to the website or download the app for the channel you want, use your login information for your My altafiber account to sign in, and enjoy your shows wherever and whenever you want.
To see the list of available TV Everywhere apps for altafiber customers, click here. (Not all apps may be available for all devices.)
Option 3: Fioptics+ App
If you're a Fioptics+ customer, you can download the Fioptics+ app and stream tons of TV and movie content right to your device!
The Fioptics+ app gives you access to the full Fioptics+ experience, including Cloud DVR recordings, live TV, Video On Demand, Catchup and Restart TV, and more. Plus, you can manage your recordings and use the same powerful voice search that's included with the Fioptics+ service. (Some channels may restrict streaming out of your home network.)
To get started with Fioptics+, click here; if you're already a Fioptics+ user, click here to learn more about what the Fioptics+ app has to offer and how to set it up on your devices.