Comcast has Affordable Xfinity Internet Only Plans

Comcast has caught on to the fact that people want to watch TV shows when and where they want. To do this, they only need an internet connection. To that end, Comcast is offering affordable home internet-only plans to potential customers all over the country.

Xfinity Internet Plans

Comcast has branded it’s high-speed internet offerings as Xfinity high-speed internet. The plans vary from state to state. However, to get a sense of the speeds offered, I looked around to various states. I’ve seen deals from 25 Mbps for $20 to 200 Mbps for $59.99. In some areas, you can even get a great deal on gigabit internet. You can see what’s available in your area using this offer page.

Check Out Xfinity Internet Deals in your area

To cut the cord, you need around 6-8 Mbps to stream in HD, so 25 Mbps should be plenty. While there is a monthly download cap of 1 TB, that should be plenty for most more cutters.  That will allow you to stream about 10 hours of HD video a day and still be under the cap.

Comcast Xfinity Internet Deals

You can check if Xfinity internet is available in your area and get special pricing through this offer page. The prices typically run less than $1 per Mbps, so it’s perfect for those looking to cut the cord and need an internet service provider.

Check HERE for availability in your area.

Flex: Xfinity’s New Streaming Box

In a bid to entice cord cutters to choose Xfinity as their internet provider. Comcast is introducing Xfinity Flex. Flex allows Xfinity internet subscribers to stream Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO and Showtime, and rent or purchase movies and TV shows.

To use Xfinity Flex, you’ll need an Xfinity Flex streaming Box. The first Xfinity Flex streaming TV Box (a 4K-enabled box) is included with your Internet service. However, each additional box is just $5/month.

While it’s no risk to give Flex a try, the streaming box is extremely limited in app support. Personally, I would stick to Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV for cutting the cord. As of the date of this article, only the following streaming apps are supported.

• Netflix
• Prime Video
• HBO
• Showtime
• YouTube
• Amazon Music
• Pandora
• iHeartRadio

Comcast Xfinity Availability

XFINITY from Comcast offers coverage in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Below, we’ve linked some of the cities and towns where you can find Xfinity Internet:

Check here to see if Xfinity is available in your area.  If not, you can use this tool and search Internet Providers by Zip Code.

Xfinity Gigabit Internet

Comcast offers gigabit internet access in Maryland, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Florida, Missouri, Texas, parts of New England and other places as well. To see what is available in your area, check out their high-speed internet deals.

Use Your Modem with Xfinity

If you want to save even more money, you can easily use your own modem and router. Cable internet providers will typically charge a $10 per month modem rental fee. You can avoid that cost with Comcast by using a supported modem. I recommend the Netgear CM600.

This modem typically costs about $80, so you will be saving money in modem rentals after eight months. This router meets the DOCSIS 3.0 standard and will work up to a 400 Mbps download speed with Comcast Xfinity.

If you want to use Comcast Xfinity Gigabit Service, you will need a supported modem. You can rent theirs for around $10 per month or purchase a supported Gigabit modem like the Netgear CM1000 for around $155. This price point will double the amount of time before you start saving money.

Be aware that this is just a modem.  As the diagram above illustrates, you still will need to connect a router to the modem to act as a firewall and distribute IP addresses to your devices. You can use a current router you have. If you are looking for a router solution, I currently use Google WiFi. However, if you find that solution a bit pricey, I find the TP-Link Archer to be a great solution.

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