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That means while connected to a xFi Pod, expect maximum download speeds between 100-175 Mbps. Comcast said its Pods are intended to expand in-home coverage, not deliver speed to every corner of the home. The Pods have a maximum throughput of 200 Mbps, and that was in a lab setting.

Power supply: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 5W MaxĬomcast claims xFi Pods are superior to traditional Wi-Fi extenders because they communicate with each other and pass traffic between them, allowing for multiple areas of enhanced Wi-Fi coverage around a home. Later this year, customers will also be offered a monthly payment plan for the Pods. Some purchases can be added to the customer’s Comcast bill. They can be purchased online at from the xFi app, or from some XFINITY retail stores.
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The hexagon-shaped, xFi Pods are sold in three-packs for $119, or in six-packs for $199, plus shipping and handling. Customers who do not need to use all of them in a home or apartment setting can share the extras with friends and family, as long as they also have Comcast internet service and the appropriate gateway. By creating a mesh network, Comcast claims the Pods help eliminate Wi-Fi dead spots in a larger home.Ĭustomers use the xFi mobile app to get new Pods up and running and continually monitor the in-home mesh network. Each individual Pod plugs into a standard home electrical outlet.
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“Wi-Fi is the oxygen for the digital home and our xFi Pods can blanket a home with great coverage and are simple to install and easy to use.”Ĭomcast claims its xFi Pods continually evaluate local signal environments to adjust Wi-Fi channels and bands to assure a superior signal. “Our gateway devices are incredibly powerful, but we know that some homes have a unique layout or are constructed of materials that can disrupt Wi-Fi coverage in some rooms,” said Eric Schaefer, senior vice president and general manager, Broadband, Automation and Communications, Comcast Cable. XFINITY xFi Pods work only with Comcast’s internet service and provide extended Wi-Fi coverage when paired with either the xFi Wireless Gateway or the xFi Advanced Gateway - both available in Comcast store locations. Phillip Dampier Broadband Speed, Comcast/Xfinity, Consumer News, Wireless Broadband 15 CommentsĬomcast customers receiving inadequate Wi-Fi coverage while using a company-provided wireless gateway can now buy a mesh-style wireless solution starting at $119.
