Comcast Xfinity is still offering surprise free internet speed boost to millions
Kerry Wan/ZDNETIf you’re a Comcast Xfinity Internet customer, you may have gotten a nice surprise recently — faster internet for no charge.And for some users, your new speed is double the speed you had previously.In a press release about the upgrade, Comcast noted several changes had occurred. The Connect level doubled from 75Mbps to 150Mbps, the Connect More tier went from 200Mbps to 300Mbps, the Fast tier went from 400Mbps to 500Mbps, and Xfinity Prepaid jumped from 50Mbps to 200Mbps.Also: 10 ways to speed up your internet connection todayThe company made a similar move in the fall of 2022.According to Emily Waldorf, Comcast’s senior vice president of consumer internet services, the changes come as Congress debates ending the Affordable Connectivity Program, which allows certain eligible households to receive a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service. More