[Ashley from UK]

Are you a frog or snowbird?

If snowbird consider Xfinity pay as you go. $45 a month when your in TV $0 when your not, 75mps,. Not had a problem with usage, online in one form or another most of day. Modem/router is provided FOC and has good enough WiFi to power all devices in a 3,000sqf home.
I considered going for a 12 month contract and whilst year 1 worked out $150 a year more expensive year 2 on normal price sky rocketed to an additional $666 a year. Thats more than I pay for 12 months unlimited 1.3Gb in UK + 300 HD TV channels… AND a mobile line with worldwide data, unlimited calls and texts. The UK has many faults but cost of internet is not one of them!!!!!

[Mrfriendly]

Originally Posted by eeroger

Check out Quatum Fiber. On their website you can enter your address and see if it is available in your area. It is being rolled out in many areas of TV. 500mbps for $50 or 940mbps for $75.

Just checked and Quantum Fiber not available in Hadley at this time

[CosmicTrucker]

I’m a Xfinity customer and have been since moving into a new home in ‘21.
I run my own modem and mesh router system. With my viewing habits continuing to increase towards streaming content I ended up tapping the pre-set data limits so I changed my data package to “unlimited “ for an additional $30 per month.
Unless they have recently changed their policy, you certainly CAN use your own modem as long as it’s on their approved list.

Originally Posted by Warmbreeze

We are moving to The Villages next month and in the process of researching internet providers. Looks like Xfinity is the provider in our area. On their website, it suggests we use their modem/router (xFi Gateway) at an additional cost in order to have "unlimited data" for our home internet service.

Xfinity website says unlimited data is not included when using personal equipment. Is this true? Is Xfinity trying to make an additional buck by requiring subscribers to buy their equipment or will we need their Gateway box to have peace of mind? We never heard of this....we are coming from out of state, use Spectrum with our "own" modem/router equipment and never worry about data usage from inside our home.

Thank you for any helpful information.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

if you buy your own router, who is going to configure it? How many routers do you need? Most of the people who say they bought a router for $130 is buying the cheapest/slowest router available with very bad wifi coverage throughout your house and outside. I use 3 mesh routers in our house and I do my own configuring instead of having the Quack Squad from Best Buy do it.

Also, you should know with your current provider how much data you use in a month so maybe the data caps are larger than what you have been using. But with newer 4k shows and in the future 8k, your data usage can double or triple.

How long are you going to stay with Xfinity? If you leave in a year, is the $130 router you bought going to work with the next ISP?

Not all plans have data caps, the slower plans do, but the faster plans do not, at least the last time I dealt with Xfinity. I have always had Xfinity 1.2Gb network since we have been in TV (3 years) and they included their router in the monthly pricing of $85. So I configured a wired bridge mesh network using 2 more Decco routers (mine) with the latest 6e technology and have never had an issue. I am switching ISP's because Xfinity raised their prices and starting in a couple of weeks, my 1.2Gb with Xfinity will jump to $145 a month, just internet service. So I went with Spectrum 1Gb for 1/3 the price and that includes their router. I will change my mesh network to use the Spectrum router.

Youtube TV and all the other streaming providers (apple, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto, etc..) are all streaming services you can use over 5G, LTE, wifi, fiber network, or cable network, any network your device uses.

Check to see what ISP's you have in your area, and if fiber is 1 of them, go with fiber, it will be the fastest/most reliable/and the cheapest. You will need the fiber modem and then you can use your own equipment after the modem. My last house using ATT fiber, I used my own 4 netgear routers after their modem.

On suggestion from xfinity sales rep we purchase high end router and than xfinity service guy installed entire system.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Warmbreeze

We are moving to The Villages next month and in the process of researching internet providers. Looks like Xfinity is the provider in our area. On their website, it suggests we use their modem/router (xFi Gateway) at an additional cost in order to have "unlimited data" for our home internet service.

Xfinity website says unlimited data is not included when using personal equipment. Is this true? Is Xfinity trying to make an additional buck by requiring subscribers to buy their equipment or will we need their Gateway box to have peace of mind? We never heard of this....we are coming from out of state, use Spectrum with our "own" modem/router equipment and never worry about data usage from inside our home.

Thank you for any helpful information.

how are they going to regulate that one... anyway that's not my actual point. The xFi gateway is slow on wifi, unless you aren't doing much speed. you can use your own router, and just use the XFI as a modem/bridge as I have in the past. We no longer use them as I require far more than they can provide.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by Warmbreeze

We are moving to The Villages next month and in the process of researching internet providers. Looks like Xfinity is the provider in our area. On their website, it suggests we use their modem/router (xFi Gateway) at an additional cost in order to have "unlimited data" for our home internet service.



Xfinity website says unlimited data is not included when using personal equipment. Is this true? Is Xfinity trying to make an additional buck by requiring subscribers to buy their equipment or will we need their Gateway box to have peace of mind? We never heard of this....we are coming from out of state, use Spectrum with our "own" modem/router equipment and never worry about data usage from inside our home.

Thank you for any helpful information.

Went online, found a compatible Arris gateway (just like Xfinity but white instead of black) and have been happy since. Be sure to use a really good surge protector, including a cable hookup if necessary.

[ron32162]

Xfinity will not fix any glitches you may have and blame any glitch on your equipment. Their pricing is always based on a package price with THEIR equipment and you will only save maybe 5.00 a month for using your equipment but be charged 20.00 more for the package you choose for not using their equipment. They tell you its a bundle price only for those deals with their equipment. Expect after the first year 250.00 + a month for cable and internet and they will tell you call before your end of the year or two year contract ends to continue with the low price they give you at first, well Its NOT gonna happen. After 5 years with xfinity and comcast I'm down to xfinity internet and fire sticks at 127.00 a month. Good luck

[rpalumberi]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Moved here 4 years ago and have xfinity. Instead of getting ripped off renting their modem router bought one from Best Buy and no problem. They keep raising their price and now looking to replace them.

Would you mind sharing what model you purchased from Bestbuy? Thanks

[kamal]

I live in the Spanish Springs area and had Xfinity for a few years for internet wifi. But a few months ago i switched to T Mobile Wifi who use their excess cellular tower capacity for wifi and give you a box. It is around $40 a month for everything. Before returning my Xfinity modem, i tried the T mobile for a few months to make sure all the streaming i do to watch TV on my home theater and the security cameras etc i did not have any slowdown or other issues. It only cones with 200 speed that the Xfinity also had. But i found it was adequate and no issues. T Mobile and some other carriers like ATT are offering this now and depends on your area where they make sure the demand does not exceed their supply.

[Burnie]

[QUOTE=JRcorvette;2302220]The Best thing you can do is stay away from Comcast / Xfinity. Here in the Villages your have other choices!/QUOTE]

Nor necessarily true. Here in Bonnybrook only Xfinity/Comcast is available.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by rpalumberi

Would you mind sharing what model you purchased from Bestbuy? Thanks

MT7711 but after 4 years probably replaced by something newer

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by rpalumberi

Would you mind sharing what model you purchased from Bestbuy? Thanks

Xfinity has a full list of supported equipment on their website. I just brought the list with me to Best Buy and that made the process of finding what I needed quite easy.

[danamees]

Originally Posted by Warmbreeze

We are moving to The Villages next month and in the process of researching internet providers. Looks like Xfinity is the provider in our area. On their website, it suggests we use their modem/router (xFi Gateway) at an additional cost in order to have "unlimited data" for our home internet service.

Xfinity website says unlimited data is not included when using personal equipment. Is this true? Is Xfinity trying to make an additional buck by requiring subscribers to buy their equipment or will we need their Gateway box to have peace of mind? We never heard of this....we are coming from out of state, use Spectrum with our "own" modem/router equipment and never worry about data usage from inside our home.

Thank you for any helpful information.

You might want to check to see if Quantum Fiber is available in your area. I just switched to them and got a price for life which is so much better than the ongoing price increases with the cable companies. I am very happy with Quantum!

[chris237]

Went with Xfinity almost 2 years ago, using my own Netgear AC1600 modem router, paying $40/month and no issues.

[gail swanson]

Is the service adequate for lots of streaming and what should I expect to pay per month? Thank you