Xfinity Mobile Review

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Xfinity Mobile is designed to leverage Verizon’s 4G LTE network and Xfinity’s nationwide hotspots into one single money-saving package. The plan automatically connects your phone to any available Wi-Fi hotspot, which keeps data usage to a minimum.

It’s a cellular and Wi-Fi combo approach that’s worked for budget carriers like TextNow and Project Fi, although Xfinity utilizes Verizon’s award-winning network instead of Sprint’s or T-Mobile’s.

One thing to keep in mind is that Xfinity Mobile is available only to Xfinity customers as part of a bundle. You must have Xfinity internet service to sign up for a mobile phone plan. The advantage to this is that it waives the line fee. Carriers like Verizon and AT&T can charge $20 per month, per line, which you pay on top of the data package. Xfinity Mobile has no monthly line fee, which will save you $20 per line.

The last thing to keep in mind with Xfinity Mobile is that there’s no family plan or multiline discount. If you have multiple lines and need an Unlimited plan for each line, you’ll save more with other providers.

Xfinity Mobile offers two phone plans: Unlimited or By the Gig. Neither include a monthly line access fee, which is where the savings begin.

With the By the Gig plan, you just pay for the data you use each month. And you can share data between lines. Xfinity will round up, so, once you hit 1.1GB, you’ll be paying for 2GB. Still, if you have a lot of hotspots in your area, it might be a great way to save. You can have up to five lines on one Xfinity Mobile plan.

The other option is the Unlimited plan, which gives you data that cannot be shared between lines. Unlimited plans get 20GB of Verizon’s 4G LTE data at full speed. After 20 GB, data will be slowed to 1.5Mbps. This is a lower data throttle threshold than AT&T or Verizon, both of which offer full-speed data up to 22GB. However, with Xfinity Mobile, you do have the Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots you can hop on for faster speeds on the go.

Both Xfinity Mobile plans include free talk and text nationwide, plus 100MB of data. One thing we really like is that it’s possible to switch between plans anytime you want without a penalty. This is pretty unique in the mobile industry, and if you keep on top of it, you can use it to save money.

Xfinity Mobile brings you all the advantages of a Verizon plan at a lower price, including the Verizon 4G LTE and 5G networks. Features like Voice over LTE let you talk on the phone and use the internet at the same time, which is helpful when you’re trying to give someone directions or pick out a restaurant with a friend.

Xfinity Mobile is less expensive than typical ceullular plans because it’ll auto connect to Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots whenever possible, saving you on data.

As far as new phone selection goes, Xfinity carries many popular models, but you won’t find the wide array you’re used to seeing at carriers like Verizon. Installment plan pricing is about the same as other carriers (and sometimes even a few dollars more). The Xfinity Mobile savings come from the data plans that let you use Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots, not the phone purchase model.

Phones

If you want to reap the biggest money-saving benefits of this plan, we recommend either bringing your existing phone with you into the plan or buying a phone outright. Only iPhones (6 or newer) can transfer over (although Xfinity Mobile offers LG, Galaxy, and other phones for purchase that work on the plan). So this isn’t the type of plan you can use to get inexpensive mobile service for your kids using outdated phone models.

As far as new phone selection goes, there’s no getting around the fact that Xfinity offers fewer than 25 models. Xfinity Mobile offers some of the most popular models, but if you want an unusual device, you won’t be able to buy it or even bring it with you to an Xfinity Mobile plan.

Here are some of the phone brands Xfinity Mobile carries.

• iPhone
• Galaxy
• Moto
• LG
• Stylo

Networks

Xfinity Mobile utilizes Verizon’s 4G LTE and 5G network, which is the largest and fastest in the US. You’ll get priority access to the network, even though you’ll be paying lower prices than Verizon customers.

Hotspots

Xfinity Mobile relies on Xfinity’s Wi-Fi hotspot network, which is why you need to have Xfinity internet to get Xfinity Mobile. By using the hotspots, you’ll find you use much less data than you would otherwise.

If you travel outside of Xfinity coverage areas, you won’t have the free Wi-Fi hotspots you’re used to. This can cause a heavy drain in data usage, which will cost you. The good news is you can upgrade to Unlimited anytime, and then switch back the next month without any penalty. That’s a big help when you’re traveling.