Is Xfinity's High-Speed Gig Internet Worth It? Here's My Take

Comcast's Xfinity is one of the country's largest cable internet providers. If you're a resident of cities such as Atlanta, Denver or San Francisco, chances are your address is serviceable for Xfinity internet. This cable giant is known for offering a variety of plan selections, including its gig and multi-gig services. Like many home internet users, I see Xfinity internet commercials promoting its speeds, particularly gigabit speeds, on a near-daily basis. The commercials are a bit sensational, claiming "unbeatable internet, made to do anything, so you can do anything" on "hundreds of devices." I'm here to tell you if the service truly lives up to the hype. Xfinity offers a fiber-optic service, featuring maximum speeds of 10,000Mbps but even on the standard single-gig and it's other cable tiers, Xfinity leads the way with download speeds up to 1,200Mbps compared to the 940 or 1,000Mbps available from other gig providers. Locating local internet providers There are pros and cons to ... Read full article.