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Xfinity [xfinity.com] offers New Customers in Select Assistance Programs: 50 Mbps Internet on sale for $9.95/mo.

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  • Offer is only available in Select Areas
  • Must not have had Xfinity Internet within the last 90 days
  • Must not have outstanding debt on any Comcast account that is less than one year old
  • Must participate in one of the following assistance programs:
    • Medicaid
    • Public Housing Assistance
    • SNAP
    • TANF
    • SSI
    • NSLP/Head Start
    • LIHEAP
    • WIC
    • Federal Pell Grant
    • VA Pension
    • Tribal Assistance
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Last Edited by moneyhungry March 16, 2024 at 03:30 PM
Who is eligible for Internet Essentials?


You may qualify if you:


ā€¢ Live in an area where Xfinity Internet service is available
ā€¢ Qualify for programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and others, or are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with Xfinity
ā€¢ Have not had Xfinity Internet within the last 90 days (unless enrolled in ACP with Xfinity)*
ā€¢ Have no outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than one year old*



*Waived for new Xfinity Internet customers until June 30, 2024, regardless of their enrollment in ACP.

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03-15-2024 at 02:42 PM.

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03-15-2024 at 02:42 PM.
If this discount is based of the Affordable Connectivity Program discount then it runs out end of April unless congress extends funding
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03-15-2024 at 08:43 PM.
03-15-2024 at 08:43 PM.
Internet Essentials is many years older than the Affordable Connectivity Program and has been the best bargain there is for broadband.

In the first years, a child in the house was required. Then later it was expanded to the elderly. If it is now open to all low income, it is news to me.
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03-16-2024 at 01:32 PM.
03-16-2024 at 01:32 PM.
Quote from LostWallet :
Internet Essentials is many years older than the Affordable Connectivity Program and has been the best bargain there is for broadband.

In the first years, a child in the house was required. Then later it was expanded to the elderly. If it is now open to all low income, it is news to me.

During Covid they were approving households based on zip code for low income Spectrum $18/month 30 mbps plan that I was grandfathered into - presently $25/month for 60 Mbps.
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Hugh_Jastle
03-16-2024 at 02:42 PM.
03-16-2024 at 02:42 PM.
Is 50 mbps enough to do anything?
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CraigF8091
03-16-2024 at 03:17 PM.
03-16-2024 at 03:17 PM.
Quote from jennybeans :
This program is not based on ACP. Internet essentials is a separate deal to provide internet for low income households. You can still openly apply for Internet essentials with xfinity. It's $9.95 a month for 50 Mbps

You can no longer apply for ACP
This is correct, as long as you haven't had xfinity for previous 90 days and meet one of the requirements stated in OP you can get it.
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moneyhungry
03-16-2024 at 03:27 PM.
03-16-2024 at 03:27 PM.
Who is eligible for Internet Essentials?


You may qualify if you:


ā€¢ Live in an area where Xfinity Internet service is available
ā€¢ Qualify for programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and others, or are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with Xfinity
ā€¢ Have not had Xfinity Internet within the last 90 days (unless enrolled in ACP with Xfinity)*
ā€¢ Have no outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than one year old*



*Waived for new Xfinity Internet customers until June 30, 2024, regardless of their enrollment in ACP.
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Last edited by moneyhungry March 16, 2024 at 03:31 PM.
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03-16-2024 at 04:02 PM.
03-16-2024 at 04:02 PM.
Quote from Nirokogaseru :
If this discount is based of the Affordable Connectivity Program discount then it runs out end of April unless congress extends funding
It's not.
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03-16-2024 at 04:09 PM.
03-16-2024 at 04:09 PM.
So I have the connectivity program now can I still apply for this then once this gets set up and make sure it works I can cancel the other service provider which isn't Xfinity ?
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Shokar530
03-16-2024 at 04:11 PM.
03-16-2024 at 04:11 PM.
According to the new fcc guidelines anything under 100mbps down isn't broadband anymore.
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PastyDave
03-16-2024 at 04:31 PM.
03-16-2024 at 04:31 PM.
I have had the $10 internet from Xfinity for a few years now. It works just fine for me and my son. We game on Xbox and stream from various devices. 50mbps is fine.
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FookNoe
03-16-2024 at 05:49 PM.
03-16-2024 at 05:49 PM.
Quote from WE_WUZ_KANGZZZ :
Is 50 mbps enough to do anything?

I paid full price for mine. The speeds are fine. I have switches on the wifi, Netflix tv, games, etc for a family of 4.
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amerahmed16
03-16-2024 at 08:08 PM.
03-16-2024 at 08:08 PM.
Quote from Nirokogaseru :
If this discount is based of the Affordable Connectivity Program discount then it runs out end of April unless congress extends funding

No it's not. Anyone that has help can apply. And it runs all year.
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03-16-2024 at 08:48 PM.
03-16-2024 at 08:48 PM.
Once you qualify, how often do they ask you to requalify?
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