Xfinity (Comcast) announced a new unlimited home Internet data option today. They must have heard us complaining about the 1.2 TB data limit that they have in place. If you get their xFi Complete package, it is an additional $25 per month. If you already rent their xFi gateway, you can upgrade to xFi Complete and get unlimited data for $11/mo more. The upgrade is available for an additional $30 per month if you use your own equipment. It seems like they are trying to push people into using Xfinity's equipment by making the price $5 more if you use your own equipment. The main reason for owning your own equipment is to eliminate the monthly rental fee. Unlimited should be less expensive if you own your own equipment, not $5 more. It is their way of collecting a rental fee on your equipment!
I think it is a step in the right direction, but the additional $30 is only worth it if you exceed 1.35 TB each month. Currently, Xfinity charges $10 for each block of 50 GB over the 1.2 TB limit. It should cost less for unlimited if you own your own equipment because they don't have to provide you with equipment. I think $20 per month for unlimited would be the right price if you own your own equipment. But, Xfinity has a history of offering confusing plans that make people feel like they are being taken advantage of. They often come up with new plans that are a better deal than the one you have and don't tell you about it until you see it on their website months or years later.
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