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A Quick Look at Comcast® Wireless Internet

Comcast is the largest cable provider in the United States. In addition to their cable television and phone services, they also offer high-speed internet through their Xfinity® brand. Their home service is predominantly wired using their cable infrastructure, though subscribers to their Xfinity internet system can use one of their many Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots at no additional cost, or sign up for their Xfinity 2go plan, which connects to a 3G and/or 4G network.

Comcast wireless Internet products and services:

Xfinity Wi-Fi Hotspots:
There are thousands of Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots active now, and Comcast says they are constantly adding more. To use them, Xfinity users need to find them (Comcast made a mobile app to help users find Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots), and then log in with their Xfinity credentials.

Xfinity 2go®:
Xfinity2go is a separate service from the Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots that requires a subscription and a USB-powered wireless access device. It uses 3G and 4G technology to connect to the Internet anywhere coverage is available. Comcast offers a nationwide plan that connects to a 3G network, and a nationwide preferred plan that connects to a 4G network (where available) and a 3G network.

Wireless Access Devices:
To access the Xfinity 2go service, Xfinity users will need a 3G mobile broadband device. This USB-powered dongle plugs in to any laptop or netbook. A different broadband device is required to access the 4G service. This device connects to 4G where it’s available, and switches to 3G where it’s not.

More about Comcast wireless Internet:

While the 3G coverage for the Xfinity2go service is nationwide and quite comprehensive, the 4G coverage is still spotty—Comcast coverage maps show the most concentrated 4G areas along the coasts and in Texas. Be sure to research competitors before choosing a wireless internet provider, especially if you travel often and would need to make use of a fast 4G network on a regular basis. Comcast doesn’t have the coverage of the large phone companies, but it does have other services—cable, home internet and phone—that can be bundled together with their wireless internet service.