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How to Compare Xfinity Internet Offers

The key to getting the best Xfinity pricing is to understand what you’re buying. Here are the key items to understand before you sign up for a Comcast Internet offer:

1. Understand your bandwidth and download speed needs.
2. Be aware of your equipment and add-on fees.
3. Only buy bundled services you use regularly.
4. Compare the “final price”, not the “promo price.”

Which Xfinity Plan is Best?

Xfinity (often called Comcast) offers more Internet plans and packages than just about any provider. While we display the best value plans above, there are likely to be a dizzying array of add-ons and bundle options at your address — each with their own perks and pricing. With names like “Blast,” “Extreme,” “Signature,” and “Comcast High Speed Internet,” it can be hard to know where to start when selecting a Comcast Internet offer.

Our advice: don’t worry about the brand names. Focus on the speed. Internet speed is the only reliable metric to measure the value of an Internet plan.

Which Xfinity Packages are Fast Enough for Your Household?

Picking an Xfinity Internet offer can be difficult if you aren’t a techie who understands terms like “megabits per second” or “ping.” Here are some easy rules of thumb to follow:

First off, decide if you’re going to “cut the cord” or not. 10 Mbps is really the minimum speed we’d recommend if you plan to stream video on Netflix, Hulu, and etc.

Some sources online will say you only need 2 Mbps or so to stream video. In our experience, this is not enough. Once you factor in the distance between your laptop and the Wi-Fi router, other devices hogging bandwidth, and the possibility of other users in your household, a 10 Mbps Xfinity plan gets eaten up pretty quickly.

Xfinity Plans for Internet-Only Households

Keep in mind that the more people are sharing a connection, the slower it gets for every user. In simple terms, you can imagine it as a pipe: when only one person is drinking from it, they get all the water. When it’s shared, everyone only gets a trickle. For a household of more than 4 people, a connection above 20 Mbps minimum is advisable.

Renting vs Buying an Xfinity Modem

The Xfinity equipment fee for leasing a WiFi router is reasonable enough for short-term customers since upgrades and support are included. However, long-term Xfinity customers can save several hundred dollars long-term by purchasing their own gateway device(s) up front.

For an example, a quick look at Amazon shows that customers that need support for speeds above 150 Mbps can get a capable Netgear DOCSIS 3.0 modem for $44.99 and a separate TP-Link router for $59.99. That’s a total of $104.98, compared to $120 a year in leasing fees on most Xfinity packages.

In this example, the investment pays for itself after ten and a half months. If you want to save more, it’s possible to get a much cheaper modem/router gateway unit in the $50 range, especially if you only need support for speeds below 25 Mbps.

Xfinity Pricing For Contract vs No-Contract Internet Plans

Xfinity pricing tends to vary from area to area. Customers in their “Western” region generally get the better prices, but there’s an easy way to shave $10/month off your bill no matter what region you live in: by signing a 1–2 year contract.

Xfinity contract packages are a good deal for customers who plan to stick around long-term anyway. Just be aware of the early termination fee (ETF) you’re responsible for if you break the contract early.

Xfinity doesn’t list a standard nationwide ETF, but Comcast customer reports and reviews we’ve collected generally cite figures around $5–10 for each month remaining in your contract. For example, assuming a $10/month fee, you’d be on the hook for $180 if you canceled after the first six months.

The takeaway: be sure to confirm the fine print of your ETF in writing before signing up for Xfinity’s Internet or TV, and consider purchasing a month-to-month plan if you are a renter or student who’s likely to move before the year is over.

Promotional vs Final Pricing for Xfinity Offers

The listed price for Xfinity packages is rarely set in stone. Like most cable providers, Xfinity will offer “promotional prices” for new customers that are dramatically lower than the “final price” you can access as an established customer.

The theory behind this strategy is sort of like free samples: once people have a taste of the product, hopefully they’ll want to stick around and pay the full price. This strategy can be frustrating for long-term customers paying more than new customers. For existing customers, we recommend that you call Xfinity once a year and request discounts and fee reductions.

The deal you get probably won’t be as strong as the “new customer” Xfinity package, but in our experience the “final price” is rarely 100% final.

Additionally, Xfinity final pricing changes from region to region. The only way to get a finalized quote is to call and ask about Xfinity offers at your address.

Xfinity Internet Package Installation

There are two options for installing Xfinity service: self-installation and professional installation.

Professional installation is required if your house has never had Comcast Xfinity service before, as the technician will need to install wiring and check that everything is compatible and ready to go.

In some cases this requires drilling holes or installing coaxial wiring on the side of a building, so renters are advised to get permission from their landlords before scheduling installation. (And access to areas such as the basement where the technician may need access.)

They’ll usually provide the landlord permission form as part of the sign-up process when you call to sign up for any Comcast offer.

Self installation is recommended if your house is already wired for Xfinity service (most in their service area are). They will provide a box with all the equipment needed and simple, detailed instructions. You can have the box shipped to you, or pick it up in person at a local Comcast store. Keep the box handy as you’ll have to return any rented equipment at the end of your service term.

If you’re using your own modem and router, simply call the Comcast help line and follow instructions to reach their technical assistance department through the keypad. A technician will walk you through the steps to confirm the MAC address on your device and test that it is working as they activate service.

Xfinity X1 TV Packages: Worth the Hype?

One of the more exciting equipment upgrades Xfinity has rolled out recently is the x1 cloud DVR, which is quickly eclipsing their traditional cable service as the go-to digital TV platform. The small, unobtrusive black box sits on you TV or shelf and functions like a souped-up DVR. A few of the X1 features:

• 500 GB of storage (60 hours of HD content)
• 6 tuners
• Live TV rewinding up to one hour
• Cloud storage of recorded shows for mobile viewing

If you don’t want X1 (or it’s not in your area yet), here are the other DVR options Comcast offers, and how they compare:

Xfinity Home Secure Security System: Worth Bundling?

They aren’t often listed with their plans online, but there’s a strong chance that when you call to sign up the rep will offer you a deal on Xfinity’s home security and smart home platform, Home Secure.

Home automation and home security can make a huge difference for your peace of mind when implemented correctly. Xfinity Secure is Comcast’s answer to the trend, and while many Xfinity services get mixed reviews the response to Home Secure has been overwhelmingly positive, even from hard-to-please security experts.

If you’re only interested in home security or smart home automation, you might be happier with a standalone provider elsewhere. But if you want both, Xfinity does an excellent job of combining dozens of products and services (Nest, Lutron, etc) into a single interface with multi-device support.

Needless to say, Xfinity’s pricing for security is good since it’s reduced in the Internet/TV/Security packages.

The main catch with Xfinity Home Secure is that the additional Xfinity-branded devices (cameras, thermostats, etc) can add considerably to the monthly bill if you have a large home. Be sure to confirm a final price that includes all leased hardware when you talk to an Xfinity rep.

Xfinity Fees

Xfinity offers are advertised according to the base price. This base price does not include all the taxes and fees you might see on your bill.

For Internet-only Xfinity offers, they have been doing a good job lately of consolidating all the fees so that the price you see when you sign up is the exact same as the price you get in your first bill a month later.

There are some exceptions: with equipment fees and installation fees being the main ones:

Xfinity’s cable TV offers are likely to have more fees than Internet-only service. This is normal for cable TV, and it’s not all Comcast’s fault — there are many regional and sports-related fees that are required.

Local and national government bodies as well as content owners like sports networks place many fees on cable TV service, and these fees are passed on to consumers either as part of the price or an independent fee on top.

User Ratings and Reviews of Xfinity Plans

There are few Internet services that consumers unanimously love. Unfortunately, Comcast Xfinity’s plans are not at the top of that list.

To date, we've surveyed 164,644 IP-verified Xfinity users to ask them if they would recommend Xfinity to a friend. Our results show that 41.3% said that they would.

That said, the cable industry in general has low scores, so it’s not like other cable companies have 90% positive ratings. In fact, the vast majority of cable companies like Comcast have ratings that are 60% or below. This is true in our user polls and BroadbandNow ratings as well as consumer scoring systems like ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index). Cable TV companies averaged just 62% in 2018, according to reports from ACSI.

Xfinity's current ACSI rating is 59.

The Fastest Ways to Lower Your Xfinity Pricing

In summary, Xfinity’s pricing is low compared to other Internet providers. However, you have to be cautious about the fees to actually get that low pricing.

1. Purchase your own router
2. Sign a 1-2 year contract
3. Avoid add-on services
4. Only purchase TV if you watch daily

Xfinity Pricing vs The Competition

Xfinity has low pricing, but they’re sometimes undercut by DSL providers like CenturyLink or AT&T. DSL is cheap for a reason, unfortunately — it’s usually much slower and less reliable than Comcast’s high speed Internet plans.

In many cases, the maximum speed offered by DSL providers is one tenth what cable companies like Comcast can offer. This is why customers often report that Comcast’s high speed Internet is “the only option” in their area, even if there’s technically a DSL provider they could use.

The FCC’s minimum for modern, broadband-class Internet service is 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. DSL connection frequently fail to meet this benchmark, while Xfinity has no problem beating it even on basic entry-level Internet deals.

The Technology That Makes Low Xfinity Pricing Possible: Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial

Most Xfinity installations are delivered via a hybrid fiber network.

Essentially, this type of network runs a fiber optic connection close to the final destination, then finishes the "last mile" of the network with coaxial cable. In many instances Xfinity’s hybrid fiber network may be the fastest service that is available in the area.

Thanks to DOCSIS 3.1 technology, some Comcast high speed Internet packages can deliver gigabit speeds at cable-Internet pricing. There’s a caveat here, though: “gigabit” speeds don’t necessarily include upload rates. Cable providers that offer speeds in the 850–1,000 Mbps range often have reduced upload speeds, just like their regular packages. This is caused by the coaxial cables used to deliver service, which are different from the “fiber to the home” cables used by fiber-first Internet providers.

Xfinity is rolling out true fiber-to-the-home networks in some areas, but coverage is still minimal. Most Xfinity offers in the gigabit range are “DOCSIS 3.1” plans that deliver faster service over existing cable wires… but don’t match the upload speeds of fiber.

Understanding Xfinity’s Regional Internet Offers

Another quirk of Xfinity plans is their regional pricing. While some providers charge the same price everywhere in the US, Comcast changes the pricing from area to area. This is why the price you get quoted when you call to check availability at your address may vary from what you see online, or in Xfinity’s own advertising.

Xfinity Internet offers are broken down into broad regions like the “mile high region,” “Mountain Region,” and dozens of others. Within these regions, it is normal for Xfinity customers to pay somewhat different prices for the same service.

The reason for differing pricing with Comcast regions is that they often make ongoing retention offers to loyal customers. These Xfinity offers are only available to existing customers with accounts in good standing who call and request them. These specific Xfinity offers are not guaranteed, and some cable companies have been phasing out the practice in recent years.

Xfinity Package Availability

Comcast internet offers and packages are availability across most the USA, covering 111.6 million people in 39 states including California, Florida, Illinois, and 36 other states. This huge coverage area makes Xfinity the largest cable Internet provider in the US.

To find out if Xfinity packages are available at your address, use the search box at the top of this page or reference our Xfinity availability map.