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Get Xfinity Internet for $10 a month (if you qualify)

Posted on December 23, 2023

Comcast/Xfinity recently expanded their reduced-rate Internet Essentials program to include even

In a nutshell, this plan offers 50Mbps broadband Internet connection (where available) for just $9.95 per month, with home Wi-Fi included at no additional charge.

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Q&A: Can you use two cable modems in the same house?

Posted on May 8, 2023

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Question from Michael:  I’ve rented a room in a private home and I’ll be moving in next week. I have a question about my options concerning Internet access.

The room I’m moving into is already wired for cable and they have Internet through Comcast/Xfinity.

The thing is, my landlord won’t let me use his Wi-Fi connection. He said I’ll have to have to sign up for an account with Comcast and get my own cable modem.

Which brings me to my question: Is that even possible to have two cable modems in the same house? [Read more…]

Q&A: Does my PC still need an antivirus app if I have Xfinity xFi Advanced Security?

Posted on December 18, 2020

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Question from Mike:  I have been a customer of Comcast internet for many years and have been happy to utilize Norton Security that was provided free to Comcast customers.

Recently Comcast has indicated that the Norton Security online will no longer be available after January 1, 2021.

Instead Xfinity xFi Advanced Security is already included at no charge.

They say we will have a full security solution with the Xfinity xFi advanced security.

Is this true that we don’t need any additional security to replace Norton Security?

[Read more…]

Comcast is now offering 2Gbps Internet service in limited areas

Posted on July 14, 2015

comcast-xfinity-logoComcast has just announced that they are now offering a blazing-fast 2Gbs Internet service plan in select markets. Yes, you read that right. That’s 2Gbps!

To put that into perspective, Comcast’s new “Multi-Gig” service offers twice the “Internet on steroids” speed of Google Fiber.

Of course as with all things Comcast, this announcement includes a mixture of good news and bad news.

First, the good news…  [Read more…]

Comcast announces the first 12 regions that will be subject to a data cap

Posted on June 18, 2014

comcast-xfinity-logoLast month Comcast announced that they plan to place a monthly cap on users’ Internet data usage, then charge their customers an extra fee if they exceed it. They also announced that the data cap will be rolled out across the country over time.

Well, the company has just released a list of the unlucky regions that will be subjected to the cap first, and here it is:  [Read more…]

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