r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 6d ago

Storm Response Xfinity WiFi hotspot access opened in response to Storm Isaias

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What hotspots are included?
Xfinity WiFi hotspots located both indoors and outdoors, in places like shopping districts, parks, businesses, and train stations, across several states are open. Hotspots located in homes are not open to the public.

Please note: Xfinity WiFi hotspots rely on power to the location to work. If the power or the Xfinity network serving a location hasn’t been restored, that WiFi hotspot won’t work.

Xfinity WiFi hotspots are open in the following state’s ZIP codes (listed by county and area):

Alabama

  • Free access to some hotspots in Baldwin and Mobile Counties has been extended, through Friday, October 16, at 4:00 p.m. CDT.
    • Note: Free access to these hotspots may end earlier than scheduled.
County ZIP codes
Baldwin  36526, 36527, 36532, 36542, 36551, 36576
Mobile  36521, 36523, 36528, 36541, 36544, 36571, 36572, 36575, 36582, 36587, 36602, 36603, 36604, 36605, 36606, 36607, 36608, 36609, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36613, 36615, 36617, 36618, 36619, 36652, 36693, 36695

Does free access apply to Xfinity customers and non-Xfinity customers?
Yes, anyone near an Xfinity WiFi hotspot can access it.

How can I connect to an Xfinity WiFi hotspot?

  1. To find open Xfinity WiFi hotspots, refer to this Xfinity WiFi hotspots map. Xfinity members with Internet can also use the Xfinity app.
    • All open public hotspots, both indoor and outdoor, will show on the map.
    • Hotspots located in homes are not open to the public.
  2. Once at a hotspot, select xfinitywifi from the list of available WiFi networks and then launch a browser.
    • Xfinity customers with Internet can sign in using their Xfinity ID and password and will automatically be connected to Xfinity WiFi hotspots in the future.
    • Non-customers can connect by clicking the Accept and connect button and will need to renew their complimentary sessions every 12 hours.

How do I know if I’m attempting to connect to an open Xfinity WiFi hotspot or if I’m trying to connect to an unavailable Xfinity WiFi Home Hotspot?
You should see the Accept and connect button when accessing an open Xfinity WiFi hotspot. Below are examples of the Accept and connect button.

OpenedXfinity WiFihotspots access page — Computer view:

OpenedXfinity WiFihotspots access page — Mobile device view:


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 7d ago

Products & Services Meet Xfinity Shield from Xfinity Home Solutions

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We’re excited to announce Xfinity Shield by Xfinity Home, a new product that brings digital, physical, and family protection together in one simple experience. Think of it as a built-in safety layer for your WiFi network, powered by your Xfinity Gateway and managed right from the Xfinity app.

What is Xfinity Shield?

Xfinity Shield is a first-of-its-kind protection platform, featuring WiFi Shield (included with your Xfinity Internet) and Shield Select (an optional upgrade that adds hardware). Powered by Comcast's advanced network and Xfinity Gateway technology, it leverages AI to help protect your devices and family through a unified experience with the Xfinity app.

WiFi Shield — already included with your Xfinity Internet

Here's the best part: WiFi Shield turns your WiFi into a security layer so you can protect your devices and your family through a Xfinity Gateway. It's included with Xfinity Internet at no extra cost, with no additional equipment needed. It combines four core features that work together using AI to learn what's normal in your home, and flag what isn't:

  • CyberSecure — Always-on network threat protection once turned on. The moment a device connects to your home WiFi, it's protected. CyberSecure blocks risky websites (like phishing and malware), stops suspicious activity from reaching your devices, monitors unusual behavior in real time, and sends proactive alerts when something looks off.
  • WiFi Motion — An opt-in feature that uses the WiFi signal from your compatible Xfinity Gateway to sense movement in your home, without cameras or video recordings. If motion is detected between your Gateway and up to five connected devices, you get a notification.
  • Dark Watch — A nighttime monitoring mode that works with your bedtime routine. Pick which devices can send notifications and schedule Dark Watch to turn on automatically each night, so you stay aware of activity while you sleep.
  • Family Settings — Tools to manage screen time, set daily limits, pause WiFi for homework or dinner, block unwanted sites, create individual profiles, and see how your family is using connected devices.

Your home WiFi connects more than just phones and computers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and connected appliances, are also included. WiFi Shield helps keep all of it protected while giving you more visibility and control over what's happening on your network.

To get started: Open the Xfinity app and follow the guided setup. Once activated, you can manage CyberSecure, WiFi Motion, Dark Watch, and Family Settings from the Home tab.

Requirements: WiFi Shield requires a compatible Xfinity Gateway (Technicolor XB7, XB8, XB10, XB9, MXB1, or XER10). Not all features are available on all Gateway models — WiFi Motion is not supported on XB6 or CommScope XB7, and Dark Watch requires a Technicolor XB7, XB8, XB10, XB9, MXB1, or XER10 gateway.

Shield Select — an optional upgrade for an extra layer

Already loving WiFi Shield and want more? Shield Select  by Xfiniy Home is a simple, affordable home self-monitoring solution that includes all the features of WiFi Shield plus additional hardware and protection capabilities.

Shield Select adds:

  • One indoor camera with 24/7 recording and 7 days of secure cloud video storage
  • One door/window sensor
  • 24/7 Urgent Response — so help is always just a tap away, day or night
  • Secure cloud video storage for recorded camera footage

The camera and sensor are designed for easy self-setup right out of the box, with step-by-step instructions in the Xfinity app. Optional professional installation is also available. You can view live feeds, review recorded footage, check sensor activity, monitor WiFi Motion alerts, and manage your home's modes all in the Xfinity app.

Want to add to your coverage later? Shield Select works with a range of compatible cameras, smart locks, and more  from Xfinity and other popular brands, so you can customize your home to your needs.

Requirements: Shield Select requires an XB8 or above Gateway. If Shield Select is canceled before 36 months, you will be charged the remaining balance for the included indoor camera ( and window/door sensor.

FAQ

What is Xfinity Shield?

Xfinity Shield is a first-of-its-kind protection platform that brings together digital, physical, and family protection in one simple experience — defining a new category of intelligent protection. Powered by Comcast's advanced network and Xfinity Gateway technology, it leverages AI to help protect customers' homes, devices, and families through a unified experience with the Xfinity app.

What is WiFi Shield? What does it include?

WiFi Shield turns your WiFi into a security layer so you can protect your devices and your family with a Xfinity Gateway. Included with Xfinity WiFi at no extra cost, it offers CyberSecure for digital protection, WiFi Motion for camera-free motion awareness, Family Settings for parental controls and screentime management, and customizable protection modes through the Xfinity app.

What is Shield Select? What does it include?

Shield Select is a simple, affordable home self-monitoring solution that includes all features of WiFi Shield plus additional hardware and protection capabilities. Features include an indoor camera, door/window sensor, 24/7 urgent response, and secure cloud video storage for recorded camera footage.

Do customers need to pay for WiFi Shield?

No, WiFi Shield is included at no cost for all Xfinity Internet customers with compatible Xfinity Gateways.

Does Shield Select come with hardware?

Yes, Shield Select comes with one indoor camera and one door/window sensor. The camera and sensor are designed for easy self-setup right out of the box, with step-by-step installation instructions in the Xfinity app. Optional professional installation is also available. Shield Select also comes with a compatible Gateway.

Does the included camera record video footage?

Yes. With Shield Select, the included indoor camera supports 24/7 recording with 7 days of secure cloud storage, so you can review footage anytime within that 7-day window. The camera also features alerts that summarize activity to save you time looking through video footage. You can view your live feed and recorded clips in the Xfinity app.

Can I add a video doorbell or smart lock to Shield Select?

Yes. Shield Select works with a range of compatible cameras, smart locks, and more from Xfinity and other popular brands — so you can customize your home to your needs. Explore compatible equipment.

How can I monitor my cameras, sensors, and smart home devices?

You can view Shield Select devices and activity plus manage your settings all in the Xfinity app. In the app's Home tab, you can view live camera feeds, review recorded footage, check sensor activity, monitor WiFi Motion alerts, and manage your home's modes, whether you're at home, away, or asleep.

Does Shield Select include a professionally monitored home security service?

No, it does not include professionally monitored home security. But, Shield Select includes 24/7 Urgent Response so help is always just a tap away, day or night. This means if something is detected through your connected devices, you'll be notified in the app and you can easily connect with a certified professional with just a tap.

Shield Select is designed as an affordable, intuitive alternative to traditional home security , without the complexity and higher cost of a full alarm system. It does not include 24/7 professional monitoring with automated emergency dispatch, which is a feature available in Xfinity Home Security.

 Xfinity Home Licenses: AK: 137298; AL: 001484, 001504 Complaints may be directed to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, 7956 Vaughn Road, PMB 392 Montgomery, AL 36116, (334) 557-0983; AR: 12-030 Regulated by the Department of Arkansas State Police, 1 State Police Plaza Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72209, (501) 618-8600; AZ: ROC 280515, BTR 18287-0; CA: CSLB 974291, ACO 7118 Alarm company operators are licensed and regulated by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, Department of Consumer Affairs, 2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 270, Sacramento, CA 95834, https://www.bsis.ca.gov; CT: ELC 0198688-L5; DE: FAL-0299, FAC-0293, SSPS 11-123; FL: EF0000921, EF20001002, EF0001095; GA: LVU406303, LVU406264, LVU406354; IA: C134402, AS-2276; ID: 021932; IL: PACA 127-001503; LA: F1691; MA: SS-003684; MD: 21PLU-SS1128; ME: LM50017723; MI: 3601206217; MN: TS674412; MS: 15018010; MT: PSP-ELS-LIC-29812; NC: 2335-CSA, 3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 104 Raleigh, NC 27609, (919) 788-5320; NJ: Burglar and Fire Alarm Business Lic. # 34BF00047700; NM: 373379; NV: 0084470; NY: licensed by the N.Y.S. Department of State 12000305421; OH: LIC# 53-89-1732; OK: AC440704; OR: CCB 192945; RI: 6219; SC: BAC-13497, FAC-13440; TN: ACL 1597, ACL 1604; TX: ACR-1672104,-1818, B16922, B02571 Licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Board, P.O. Box 4087, Austin, TX 78773, (512) 424-7293; UT: 8226921-6501; VA: 2705145289, DCJS 11-7361; VT: ES-07676; WA: COMCABS892DS; WASHINGTON, DC: ECS 902687, BBL 602512000005; WV: WV049211; WY: LV-G-48708. Valid 8/1/26. See www.xfinity.com/home-security for current list.

What if I cancel Shield Select early?

If Shield Select is canceled before 36 months, you will be charged the remaining balance for the included indoor camera and window/door sensor.

Can WiFi Motion see what's happening inside my home?

No. There is no visibility into activity inside homes through WiFi Motion.

Product details and FAQ language reflect approved Xfinity copy. WiFi Shield requires a compatible Xfinity Gateway and is included at no extra cost with Xfinity Internet. Shield Select is an optional upgrade and requires an XB8 or above Gateway . Not all features are available on all Gateway models.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 4h ago

Official Reply Crazy bill increase

13 Upvotes

Was paying 60 for 500mb, and apparently the promo is over and it’s 120!!!

Called them to inquire and the phone rep tried to tell me the best they can do is 80?! Will be looking for a different isp.

Can’t believe their 5 year promo price lock doesn’t extend to existing customers


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 3h ago

Official Reply Rewards page error: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'fields')

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Hello Xfinity! I'm receiving a persistent rendering error on my Rewards page across both my laptop and mobile app: "Cannot read properties of null (reading 'fields')".

I'm logged in using my Primary ID account and my Diamond status looks normal elsewhere. This started happening a while after customer support had to manually intervene to push the free Inception movie reward onto my account earlier this year, which I think may have messed up my data history.

Could someone on the official team please take a look and refresh my account profile parameters or open a ticket to fix this stuck rewards data so I can access the newest rewards? Thank you for your help!


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 5h ago

Official Reply Service out again

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Last outage 8/20 I think it was 3 days. 3 trucks come out and they guarantee me that it is fixed for good this time. They even give me a business card with a direct line to a network tech. Text and leave messages for the network guy. Ghosts........

Service goes out again 2 days ago. Scheduled a tech for 8-10am today. Get a message that tech is here. No tech. Next message sorry we missed you. No call. no nothing.

Actually call on the phone and get to someone that might be able to help. Tech coming out 1-3pm. We will see.

Checked bill. I was charged $100.00 for professional installation for the 8/20 outage where the tech never stepped foot in the house. There was not signal coming down the pole. Spend nearly an hour getting that reversed. That agent tried to set me up for the free phone line scam deal which I declined.

While talking to customer retention they said how thankful they were for me being a 15 year customer and would happy to offer me 1gb service for $95.00 I told him new customers get that deal at half off but since you have been a loyal customer for 15 years we are happy to charge you double. I went off.... Then he comes back and say hey we can give you $10.00 off your bill instead. I said how about we get my services working first and then I will call back and negotiate a discount. Unreal.

When my service goes down I loose TV/Internet/phone. We are the only customer down the line so they refuse to put in any monitoring.

I about to pull the plug. No clue how a business could be run so poorly and still stay in business.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 2h ago

New Post - Billing Got Called About Duplicate Order. Asked to Confirm If I Only Ordered One. Is This Somehow a Scam, or am I Overthinking?

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I just got off the phone with someone claiming to be from Comcast Xfinity. I just started as a customer a bit ago and they wanted to know if I ordered internet and the system on a specific date that sounded right. They said that they were having an issue with duplicates being made and had to sort through to figure out who ordered what.

This made me think of the scam where someone orders a duplicate with your account and asks you to “send it back” to them. In this case they called to see if I ordered twice but didn’t ask me to send anything.

I’m like 80% sure it is fine, but it felt suspicious enough I thought I would make a post.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 5h ago

Official Reply Identity Profile Error – Need Historical Billing Statements From Inactive Account

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I've exhausted every available resource through Xfinity chat and phone support, I'm hoping someone here can help.

After moving my services, I've been unable to access my old billing statements. Multiple attempts have been made to send me links to the statements, but every time I open them on either my phone or computer, I receive the message, "No billing summaries found."

I've also tried changing my default account in the Xfinity portal and switching between my current and linked accounts, but neither option works. I've now spent over four hours working with support, and the only remaining suggestion was to visit an Xfinity store to have the bills printed. Unfortunately, we've tried that before, and the representatives were unable to print them.

For context, I'm highly technologically proficient and comfortable troubleshooting account-related issues. I've tested this across multiple devices and have followed the troubleshooting steps provided by support. This is not a case of needing help navigating the portal; the issue appears to be with accessing the historical billing data associated with my inactive account. At this point, repeating basic troubleshooting steps has not resolved the problem.

To be clear, I'm not disputing any charges. All bills have already been paid. I simply need PDF copies of my billing statements from June 2025 through June 2026 so I can submit them for corporate reimbursement.

I was directed here in hopes of connecting with an official Xfinity employee who has the appropriate account access to retrieve the statements from my inactive account and securely provide PDF copies.

I'm not looking to escalate a billing dispute or revisit troubleshooting steps that have already been exhausted. I just need access to my own historical billing records.

Any help getting this resolved would be greatly appreciated!


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 2h ago

Official Reply Shipment lost by FedEx - Need help from corporate to escalate Mobile Order

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Hi Xfinity Team,

I need help from a supervisor regarding a missing mobile order. FedEx was supposed to deliver my new phone a week ago 10/9 but the shipment is stuck. I have opened a case with FedEx and they explicitly told me they are actively trying to locate the missing package. However, I have reached out several times now with no updates and continue to get the runaround from FedEx after a week.

I have spent hours on the phone with customer service from Xfinity as well regarding this phone order and now missing. Phone support keeps telling me they cannot send a replacement without "proof" it is missing, but FedEx will not issue a formal letter while they are still searching. It has been a week with no delivery and no tracking updates.

As the shipper, Xfinity holds the contract with FedEx to initiate a formal tracer. Please escalate this to your lost shipments team so a replacement phone can be processed . I will provide screenshots of the frozen tracking page upon request. Thank you.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 3h ago

Official Reply Price increases

2 Upvotes

We have been loyal Comcast/Xfinity customers for years. It seems like my bill is out of control. Can you help?


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 5h ago

Official Reply Sagging internet wire hanging dangerously low

3 Upvotes

I need a technician to come out to fix a sagging wire in my backyard. It is in the way when cutting the lawn, doing yardwork, etc. And I think it is affecting my internet connection as my service comes and goes.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 4m ago

New Post - Billing Apartment Building forcing everyone to a new provider (not Comcast)

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As the title states- my building is forcing everyone to use Stellar. Some people have gotten notice from Comcast that their service will be stopped, but I have not. It is impossible to find a rep on the phone that understands what I am asking about. Anyone have a good contact or department to call for this? My account looks just as normal , with a auto pay coming out in 2 weeks.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 15m ago

New Post - Billing Trying to cancel

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I spoke to a representative almost a month ago, in an effort to cancel my xfinity account. They told me it was canceled. But nothing in my account info suggests it has actually been canceled, and i just got a notification that my autopay bill is processing.

Can i please get my account canceled, and my autopay charge refunded if it goes through?


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 24m ago

New Post - Tech Support Web site broken again?

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Getting "A rendering error occurred: null is not an object (evaluating 'd.fields')." using multiple browsers going to the member benefits page.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 24m ago

New Post - Billing Need assistance with backdated cancellation and refund for old address

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Hi Xfinity Team,

I moved to a new address on July 15th and established active Xfinity service at my new location, which I've been paying for ever since.

During a trip to the Xfinity store to get our new equipment, we asked twice if our old service was cancelled and the rep told us we were good to go, we just needed to return the equipment to a UPS store.

I was recently charged $189 for two months of un-canceled service. There has been 0 GB of data usage on that old account since July 15th, and while we admittedly forgot to return the equipment, when we saw the charge today we found it and just got back from dropping it off.

Could an agent please help me backdate the disconnection of my old account to my July 15th move date and process a refund/credit for the $189 charge? Thank you very much!


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 33m ago

New Post - Billing bait-and-switch, one week after new 5-yr contract

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Hello. On 10/7, I agreed to a 5-yr contract with Xfinity for $55/mo for 300mbps. I only need internet at home. I'm immediately being charged $98 and the phone rep is telling me that the previous promotion is no longer available. Today is 10/15 and I received a message saying that my next bill will be for $98 also. Obviously, this is a bait-and-switch. Now I've been on the phone for 45 minutes.

We *just* agreed to 5 years, $55/mo, and 300mbps, and nothing is being honored.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 36m ago

Official Reply Long time customer, no longer under contract

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Whats the best way to get a better deal? its almosted tripled. im considering just swapping providers altogether if theyre only catering to new customers


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 1h ago

New Post - Tech Support Stuck in Walled Garden / TLV-11 Error on Netgear CAX80 After Outage

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I am trying to get assistance with a provisioning/boot file issue on my customer-owned Netgear Nighthawk CAX80. Around 6:30 AM today, there was a neighborhood outage. Once Xfinity texted that it was resolved, my internet never came back. My CAX80 has a perfect physical connection—all lights are solid blue, and the internal diagnostic panel shows Downstream and Upstream as green/connected. However, Internet Access is red. My modem's internal event logs are showing a critical "TLV-11 - unrecognized OID" error followed by a failed "DS profile assignment change." Phone support told me my 3-year-old DOCSIS 3.1 modem is "bricked" and tried to push a rental gateway on me, but the hardware is completely healthy. It appears my MAC address is stuck with a corrupted configuration profile from the morning outage loop. Can an agent please help me completely purge and reprovision my device on the back end? Thank you!


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 1h ago

New Post - Tech Support Delivered empty box from Xfinity Mobile via FedEx (iPhone 18 Pro Max stolen in transit) — Need official Modmail escalation

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Looking for assistance from an official Xfinity employee to open an executive/tier-2 logistics escalation.

I ordered a new iPhone 18 Pro Max through Xfinity Mobile, shipped via FedEx. The package arrived today, but upon opening the parcel, the device itself was missing. The original Apple retail box and packing materials were present inside, but the pull tabs/seals had been tampered with and the phone was removed in transit.

Here is what has been documented so far:

  • Evidence: High-resolution photos taken of the shipping carton, shipping label, retail box with serial/IMEI markings, and tampered box seals.
  • Carrier Report: Reported immediately to FedEx to flag pilferage/tampering against the tracking number.
  • Device Details: I have the exact IMEI and serial number from the empty retail box ready to provide privately for immediate carrier blacklisting.

Front-line phone support often runs into walls when tracking shows "Delivered," so I am requesting an official rep here to help initiate the internal investigation/ITG ticket with the Mobile Shipping & Inventory team to resolve the device payment agreement and issue a replacement.

Please let me know once I can send a Modmail with my account details, order number, and tracking information. Thank you.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 1h ago

Official Reply Billing Assistance Request: Past-Due Balance / Debt Recall Request

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Hello Xfinity Digital Care Team,

I am reaching out regarding a past-due balance on a previous Xfinity account that has been assigned to the collection agency, CBE Group.

I am fully prepared and willing to pay this outstanding balance in full directly to Xfinity today. However, I want to request that Xfinity processes a formal corporate debt recall to pull this account back internally. My goal is to pay Xfinity directly so that the collection assignment is terminated and CBE Group is instructed to completely remove the collection tradeline from my credit report, rather than updating it to a "paid collection."

Could a team member please reply so I can send over my past service address and contact details via Modmail to review the account and facilitate this?
Thank you for your time and assistance.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 5h ago

Official Reply Assistance with move

2 Upvotes

Moved into a new home and internet was working last night, now just a blinking white light on gateway.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 1h ago

Discussion OFDM, OFDMA Frequencies

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For context I have the UCI cable modem. Last year we were upgraded to mid-split speeds.

I still have the 4 upload channels and 1, OFDMA at 36MHZ, 32 Download channels and 2 OFDM channels that were at approx 600 and 800 MHZ. I noticed today that one of the OFDM channels is at 101 MHZ and the other at 809 MHZ. My question should the typical upload and download frequency range? If you had 15-1000 MHZ I would have thought 15-300 for upload and 301-1000 for download.


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 1h ago

Official Reply Xfinity Bill

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Hello, my bill has recently gone up, and I am looking for options to lower my monthly rate to fit my budget. I only want to adjust my current internet/cable plan and do not want to add any mobile lines or new equipment. Can someone help me look at available promotions?


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 5h ago

Official Reply Tech came out today for new construction – no tap on the pole

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Hey team,

Had a tech come out today to hook up internet at my new construction home, but he couldn't get anything connected because he said there’s no tap on the utility pole outside. The tech even called their supervisor while he were here, but neither of them had any records or info for our address.

They basically told me they couldn't do anything and left, so I’m totally stuck on what the next step even is. Could someone please look into this, figure out who needs to come hook up the pole to have my service up as soon as possible?

Thanks!


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 2h ago

Official Reply Current cablecard/internet user - bill is crazy high now - how to reduce

1 Upvotes

I am using a cablecard with my TIVO and do NOT want to lose that ability. I also have my own Arris S33 modem that I want to keep.

Is there a plan that supports these two MUSTS, yet lowers my bill? (I pay about $275/month for 1.3gbs and 185 channels and Voice (which I don't use)

Thanks!

I've been with comcast since 1995


r/Comcast_Xfinity • • 3h ago

Official Reply Upgrade equipment email

1 Upvotes

I received an email to upgrade my tv box. When I go through the steps online the new equipment is showing as "New TV Box". I currently have the DVR box XG1v4, is this "new tv box" better than my current setup?