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Comcast Lights Up WiFi Boost Delivering Gig Speeds to Xfinity Mobile Customers on Millions of WiFi HotspotsXfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile devices can now connect to millions of new "Xfinity Mobile" hotspots and receive Internet speeds over WiFi up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps). By delivering a faster connection over Xfinity's WiFi network, Comcast is helping ensure customers can stream, game, chat, download and surf wherever they are. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409929896/en/ Comcast delivers gig speeds to Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile customers (Graphic: Business Wire) Today 90 percent of the mobile data traffic on Xfinity Mobile devices travels over WiFi, not cellular. With more than 23 million WiFi hotspots giving customers a speed boost, Xfinity Mobile continues to deliver a better experience to support data-intensive applications when traditional cellular networks can't keep up. Comcast has invested more than $20B over the past five years to upgrade and expand the Xfinity network and introduce new innovative features like WiFi Boost to support the constantly increasing number of connected devices consumers use both inside and outside of the home. "We're supercharging hotspots to unlock the full potential of our customers' mobile devices and give you the boost you need, when you need it, to download a large file, stream a live sporting event, or host an important video call," said Kohposh Kuda, senior vice president, Xfinity Mobile, Comcast. "A billion devices connect to WiFi over our network because it delivers a superior experience. We've invested billions of dollars in a network that can support the massive growth in data consumption and our WiFi Boost upgrade is a huge win for our mobile customers." As consumers increasingly want to enjoy experiences on the go, Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobie are tapping into the nation's largest and most powerful WiFi network to deliver their customers even more speed. The extensive availability of WiFi is a major reason why Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile are the fastest mobile services1 in Comcast areas.
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With free access to up to gig-speed WiFi through the Xfinity network, unlimited data plans designed to save money, and the most popular devices, Comcast has emerged as one of the fastest growing mobile providers in the country with Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile. The services have combined to add more than 6.5 million lines since launching in 2017 and have a long runway for sustained growth ahead. Both are offered as a value-added benefit to Internet customers who regularly rank Xfinity among the leading mobile providers in customer satisfaction. For more information or to sign up for Xfinity Mobile, visit an Xfinity Store or www.xfinity.com/mobile.
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1 Based on consumer testing of mobile WiFi and cellular data performance from Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data in Q4 '23 for Comcast service areas, including its WiFi footprint, verified by Ookla for Comcast's analysis.
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