Xfinity and Amazon Join Forces To Make Mobile Service Faster and More Secure
Is it time to give Xfinity Mobile a second look?
Dec 11, 2024 | Share 
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Xfinity is banking on its bundles in 2025 and beyond, and the company isn’t cutting corners on its mobile offering’s speed, reliability, and security.
Parent company Comcast is moving its 5G network management to Amazon Web Services (AWS), it said in a joint announcement in December 2024. This move away from physical infrastructure and into the cloud could mean smoother service for customers now and a better launching pad for services yet to be announced.
How Xfinity Mobile relies on Wi-Fi hotspots
Xfinity Mobile launched seven years ago and now serves over 7 million customers under the brand names Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile.
Xfinity is an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) of Verizon, meaning most of its 5G service piggybacks on Verizon’s elite 4G LTE and 5G network. Xfinity also owns a tiny slice of its 5G spectrum outright and offers more than 22 million nationwide hotspots on its cable internet infrastructure.
The hotspots can be used for talk, text, and data. Already, nearly 90% of mobile traffic from Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Mobile Business uses the hotspot network, Xfinity has reported. Since all it takes to log into the hotspots is a working Xfinity password, a massive number of other smartphones, laptops, and tablets owned by Xfinity customers are also likely using the network.
However, the new AWS switchover is just for the wireless portion of the network. We don’t know the specifics yet, but the promise is “greater resiliency, faster innovation, and enhanced security.”
“We’re excited to work with Comcast to power this state-of-the-art 5G network that will give their customers a better wireless experience, as well as meet the needs of future applications running in this new environment,” says Jan Hofmeyr, vice president of Amazon EC2 Edge at AWS, in the release.
How can I get Xfinity Mobile services?
You qualify for Xfinity Mobile if you already have Xfinity internet, including standard residential plans or pay-as-you-go Xfinity NOW plans. Order internet services first, then choose a mobile plan.
You get the best deals if you go with Unlimited or Unlimited Plus plans, but By the Gig plans are a good choice if you use your mobile phone mostly in places with good Wi-Fi.
How can I get Comcast Business Mobile?
You can get Comcast Business Mobile if your small business has Comcast Business Internet. Unlimited plans give you great connection on Wi-Fi, and you can use your Xfinity device as a fast personal hotspot with an Unlimited Plus plan.
If you rarely stray from your brick-and-mortar, a By the Gig plan might be the right choice.
Comcast Business Mobile supports up to 20 lines, and you can mix and match Unlimited and By the Gig plans.
How do mobile services from Xfinity compare?
The biggest benefit of choosing Xfinity Mobile or Comcast Business Mobile is the easy integration with hotspots, including your own Wi-Fi network. If you can seamlessly connect to Wi-Fi most of the time, you’ll have faster and more reliable connections.
You also get to take advantage of Xfinity’s sweet WiFi Boost, which gives you mobile phone speeds up to a gigabit even if you pay for slower speeds on your wired network.
Better yet, Xfinity Mobile is often the same price or cheaper than competing plans.
Here’s a look at starting prices for a single unlimited mobile line for each, plus the amount of high-speed data you get when you use that device as a personal hotspot.
| Plan | Starting price | High-speed personal hotspot data |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity Mobile Unlimited Plus | $50.00/mo. per line* | 5GB |
| Verizon 5 GB Plan | $30.00/mo.† | 5GB |
| AT&T | $65.99/mo. per line‡ | 5GB |
| T-Mobile Magenta | $70.00/mo.# | 5GB |
| Google Fi Simply Unlimited | $50.00/mo.| | 5GB |
| Cricket Wireless Unlimited + 15 GB Mobile Hotspot | $60.00/mo.** | 15GB |
| Visible by Verizon | $25.00/mo.†† | Unlimited: but may be slow when traffic is heavy |
Data as of 12/9/2024. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change. See disclaimers.
Conclusion: Should you try Xfinity Mobile or Comcast Mobile Business?
It makes sense to go with Xfinity Mobile or Comcast Mobile Business if you already have Xfinity internet, especially if you live in a place with good Wi-Fi service but subpar mobile phone service.
This might be you if you live in the country and are far from the nearest 4G or 5G tower, but you qualify for fast Xfinity home internet. It might also be you if you live in a crowded apartment building made of glass or stone because 5G can’t get around obstructions very well. But Xfinity provides fully wired connections to each unit, so you shouldn’t have trouble placing calls or scrolling TikTok on your Xfinity mobile phone.
If you’re out and about, use the Xfinity hotspot map to find the nearest hotspot.
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Disclaimers
*Xfinity internet required. Speeds will be reduced after 20 GB, 30 GB, or 50 GB of data usage per line, depending on your data plan. Unlimited Intro data may be temporarily slower than other traffic in times of congestion.
† Additional taxes and fees may apply.
‡ 5G coverage not available everywhere. Requires compatible device/service. Other terms and restr’s apply. Data charges may apply.
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| Plus taxes & govt. fees
**5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere.
†† Taxes and fees included. Welcome discount applied.
Author - Chili Palmer
Chili Palmer covers breaking news, satellite internet, mobile connectivity, and streaming services for HighSpeedInternet.com. Previously writing under the name Rebecca Palmer, Chili is passionate about providing accurate and accessible information any time you're trying to connect … whether you already speak geek or just got your first smartphone.
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