Xfinity vs. AT&T

We recommend installing your Xfinity Internet first. Start by selecting your Xfinity Internet plan. Once you're online, call AT&T at 800-288-2020 to close your fiber account. For mobile, the process is even simpler: once we move (or "port") your number to Xfinity, your old AT&T line will automatically close. We handle the technical transition so you don’t miss a call or text, and don’t have to sit on the phone for hours waiting for AT&T to cancel your account. Tablets and smartwatches will need to be manually canceled. However, you can connect up to 10 cellular tablets and watches for $35/mo. Included with our latest plans. Excludes fees and taxes.

Switching can save your household over $3,600 over five years on home internet alone. On top of that, most families cut their mobile bill in half compared to AT&T. Plus, Xfinity Mobile members can get their first Mobile Select line free for a full year—a $360 value that makes your first-year savings even higher.

With Xfinity internet plans 300 Mbps and faster, you get:

• 5-Year Price Guarantee

• Reliable, fiber-powered home internet

• No contracts or commitments — cancel anytime

• Get online in minutes with same-day, self-install WiFi

• New Xfinity Mobile members can start saving from day one with a free Mobile Select line for a year

• Unlimited data and WiFi equipment included

• Xfinity Gateway with Advanced Security and parental control features

• Xfinity membership that starts from day one, including discounts and exclusives that refresh every week

 

With Xfinity Internet plans 1 gig and faster, you also get:

• Peacock Premium for 3 years

• Disney+, Hulu bundle included

AT&T often forces you to use their most expensive tiers or require pricey add-ons for features Xfinity considers standard. To get international travel with AT&T included in your plan, you have to upgrade to their most expensive Elite 2.0 plan—costing a steep $120 per line. If you have their standard plans, you're still stuck paying a $12 daily travel fee—which can add up to $120 extra per bill cycle. Xfinity does things differently: we include unlimited international travel in 215+ destinations on both of our newest plans. Plus, while AT&T charges around $16 per month for device protection, Xfinity includes device protection for life on our Mobile Plus plan at no extra cost.

The primary difference is the total household value, cost, and the price lock guarantee that only Xfinity offers, and AT&T does not.

 

• Speed: While both offer multi-gigabit options, Xfinity provides a more complete speed experience. We include WiFi PowerBoost, which automatically bumps your mobile speeds up to a gig at home and on the go. Whether you're connected to your advanced Xfinity Gateway in a busy, high-tech house or using our millions of hotspots nationwide, your performance stays lightning-fast.

 

• Reliability: Both use advanced fiber-powered networks to deliver a consistent, high-speed connection for your home.

 

• Pricing: Xfinity provides a 5-Year Price Guarantee that AT&T does not match. When you combine our guaranteed internet rate with mobile plans that cut your bill in half, you can save $3,600 more over five years than you would with AT&T.

Yes. Xfinity Mobile utilizes the nation’s most reliable 5G network, but we go a step further. We combine 5G with 20 million secure WiFi hotspots to give you a "dual-network" advantage. This ensures your phone automatically stays on the fastest available connection. Plus, with WiFi PowerBoost, your mobile device gets boosted up to gig-speeds whenever you're on our hotspots.

No. At Xfinity, we provide value through our service rather than a signature. You’ll enjoy the freedom of no annual contracts, giving you the flexibility to change your plan or cancel anytime without a penalty. We provide long-term budget certainty through our 5-year price guarantee, not through paperwork hurdles.

AT&T does not offer a long-term price guarantee on their internet plans, meaning your rates could shift at any time after you sign up. Xfinity provides a straightforward 5-Year Price Guarantee on most plans (300 Mbps and above). This gives you total budget certainty for five full years while you continue to save 50% on your mobile bill compared to AT&T.

Xfinity Internet does not have data caps as many of the most popular internet plans (300 Mbps and above) now feature unlimited data. This allows you to stream 4K video, attend endless video calls, and game online without ever worrying about a threshold or overage fees.