Xfinity at The Commons at the Villages of Taylor, Taylor, MI (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between Comcast and Xfinity? ›

At their roots, Xfinity and Comcast are the same thing. Comcast is the parent company, and Xfinity is Comcast's brand for TV, internet, and home phone services.

Comcast owns and operates the Xfinity residential cable communications business segment and division; Comcast Business, a commercial services provider; and Xfinity Mobile, an MVNO of Verizon.

It is used to market consumer cable television, internet, telephone, and wireless services provided by the company. The brand was first introduced in 2010; prior to that, these services were marketed primarily under the Comcast name.

Internet Services in Michigan

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This is because Xfinity Internet relies almost solely on hybrid fiber-coaxial cable connections to service subscribers' homes.

No TV Box is required to watch Xfinity Instant TV. You can also watch using the Xfinity Stream app on your compatible smart TV, smartphone, tablet or Roku device. You can even go to the Xfinity Stream portal on your computer.

Xfinity operates as a subsidiary brand of Comcast, signifying a close relationship between the two. In simpler terms, Xfinity is the product or service that Comcast provides to its customers. So, when you're subscribing to a Xfinity internet plan or Xfinity TV, you're essentially using services provided by Comcast.

Streaming and downloading requirements

For more information, see the Xfinity Stream app overview. Your device must have an active internet connection through WiFi or a cellular network to watch live, On Demand, or recorded content.

The culprit of the plunge of subscribers can be attributed to cord-cutting, which is a trend where consumers have been canceling their cable TV services in favor of subscribing to streaming services such as HBO, Hulu, Netflix, etc. in an effort to save money.

Is Comcast losing TV customers? ›

Similar to other pay TV operators, Comcast lost a substantial number of subscribers in recent years. In the second quarter of 2024, the company recorded about 13.2 million pay TV subscribers, down by nearly two million in just one year.

All Xfinity customers can download the Xfinity Stream app or visit the Xfinity Stream portal, log in with their Xfinity ID and password and start enjoying available content. An Xfinity TV subscription is not required to use the Xfinity Stream app or portal, but different Xfinity services do offer different content.

Xfinity Mobile uses Verizon's network, the nation's second-largest wireless carrier. Their 4G LTE Network covers 99 percent of the U.S. population, making it the best of the big three in terms of coverage. In 2019, Verizon was the first carrier to launch a 5G network in the US.

Yes - how you pay your bill hasn't changed. If you pay by check or money order, they should still be made payable to "Comcast".

Such clips, plus numerous blog posts and Twitter messages that berate Comcast's customer service, are the reasons behind a major marketing campaign to rebrand the No. 1 U.S. cable TV service under a new name, Xfinity.

Comcast started in the 70's as a cable company, when they acquired more businesses they branded thier cable distribution as Xfinity. Also doing this to revamp ,reboot their service -some because of the bad customer service and publicity due to the name Comcast.

Your Xfinity username is part of your Xfinity ID, which you can use to sign in. It's also your @comcast.net email handle.