Tag: Comcast
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Comcast is Making Changes to Its Xfinity Internet Service & Improving Upload Speeds
Today Comcast contacted Xfinity internet customers in many areas to inform them that they are making changes to their internet speeds. Now most Comcast customers will be getting an improved upload speed, and we have even seen that here in our office with our speeds now 55.5 Mbps up. In the past, if you wanted…
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Could Comcast Buy Part of ESPN? A Bank of America Expert Thinks So…
Recently in an interview with CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger left an option open to sell some of its TV assets as it struggles with cord cutting. TV networks are seeing their ad revenue drop as advertisers cut back on their spending, hitting Disney hard in its TV business. This, plus the ever-growing popularity of…
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Comcast is Adding 20 Free Ad-Supported Channels to The X1 Channel Guide As It Copies Fubo, Philo, & More
Today Comcast announced that it will add 20 free ad-supported channels to its X1 channel guide. The new channels, including NBC News Now and 19 Xumo-branded channels, will be integrated into the X1 channel guide. To quickly access these channels within the guide, customers can say “free streaming channels” into their voice remote to be…
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Comcast Can Now Offer 10G Internet In 55 Markets After Spending $20 Billion
Today, Comcast announced the company has hit a new “distributed architecture milestone” by connecting over 100,000 rPHY digital nodes nationwide. Over 15 million homes and businesses across 55 markets are now connected with increased speeds via Comcast. These new nodes will help Comcast offer improved internet service with faster speeds. Comcast began launching rPHY nodes…
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Comcast Has Raised The Price of Its Fees, Adding $40.31 in Broadcast TV & RSN Fees to Its Xfinity TV Plans
Are you ready to pay more for TV from Comcast? Now in some areas, including where I live, Comcast has raised the price of its Broadcast TV fee to $31.25 a month on top of the advertised price. Not only that, but you will also find in many areas a $9.10 RSN fee. Update: Cord…
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How to Get Cheaper Internet From Comcast If You Qualify
Comcast is one of several internet providers participating in the Affordable Connectivity Program. Those who qualify for this program get $30 off monthly internet and mobile bills. Households on Tribal lands can get up to $75 off said services. Read on to see if you qualify and if so, how to apply. Eligible households have…
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Comcast Invests in AI Tech Startups to Make Movies, TV Shows, & Games
AI is a highly debated technology, worrying to some while regarded as a valuable tool to others. At the Generative AI Summit yesterday, Comcast committed to investing in several LIFT Labs AI developers to utilize AI writing and video tools. Eight startup companies have secured a proof of concept, pilot, or commercial deal with Comcast…
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Why You Should Dump Comcast’s Xfinity & Spectrum’s Internet & Try a New Provider
Do you still have the same Comcast Xfinity or Spectrum’s internet package you have had for years? It’s likely time to shop around. Just like all things with cable, their internet package slowly goes up over time. So now may be the best time to shop around for a new internet provider as there are…
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Comcast is Considering Selling Part Of Its Cable TV Empire
Back in 2018, Comcast’s Chief Executive Brian Roberts got a little bit of advice from a taxi driver – buy Sky. And so he did, eventually outbidding and seemingly overpaying for the U.K. pay television provider Sky Plc, valued at roughly $40 billion. At the time, Forbes reported this was likely an unwise purchase and…
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Comcast’s Xumo Play Now Offers Over 300 Live Channels For Free
Today Xumo Play, the free ad-supported streaming service owned by Comcast, has recently been adding more content. Now Xumo Play the free streaming service, now offers over 300 live TV channels for cord cutters. Not only are there free live channels but thousands of on-demand movies and TV episodes to pick from. With this move,…