Comcast is boosting internet speeds by nearly double, for free, but there’s a caveat. It doesn’t include cable TV cord cutters.
The broadcast network announced last week it would be increasing internet speeds for subscribers of its Xfinity internet service packages in areas such as Houston, Oregon and southwest Washington, CNet reported.
That means customers who currently have 60Mbps internet download speeds will be upgraded to 150Mbps, while 150Mbps subscribers will enjoy 250Mbps, and those with 250Mbp will have 400Mbps or 1Gbps, depending on the package.
Here’s the catch.
To qualify for the free speed increases, customers will have to bundle their internet with cable television and other services, and ensure they then have Comcast’s latest X1 hardware, the Houston Chronicle reported.
The new internet speed boost comes on the heels of another increase that Comcast granted certain customers in January which wasn’t limited to bundled internet-cable TV packages, CNet noted.
However, Comcast reportedly lost 33,000 traditional pay-TV subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2017 but gained 350,000 high-speed internet customers, FastCompany.com reported.
The “cord cutters” movement is growing, especially among the younger generations, as more people ditch paying for cable and instead opt for online content providers such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
"These increases demonstrate our commitment to delivering unparalleled service to our customers, now featuring more speed than ever before," said Comcast’s Rodrigo Lopez, regional senior vice president of its Oregon/SW Washington region.
"We're focused on providing a great customer experience by making our technology products easy to get and simple to use. Once again, we are able to offer our customers the speeds they want, when they want them."
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