Xfinity 500 Mbps Internet Package

Xfinity features four internet plans (500 Mbps is their second). Here's a look:

1-Year vs 5-Year Price Guarantee

Xfinity gives you two ordering options: 1 and 5 year price-lock plans (where your bill will never change). The 1-year plans are the cheapest but offer less security - costs in the second year and after usually go up a fair percentage. With the 5-year plans, you'll pay $15/mo more but have full security against inflation and price hikes for 60 months. For most needs, we typically recommend the 5-year plan. All are contract-free and you can cancel anytime.

The Fine Print

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What you can do with 500 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload

In a word, anything. And that goes for the entire family. Streaming a typical HD video or movie requires about 10 Mbps. So, obviously, plenty of bandwidth available, even for a handful of connected devices. The only other online activities that require more are 4K HD streaming and broadcasting your own live stream (both need about 25 Mbps). Unless you have a small army of Youtubers living with you, the 500 Mbps plan should cover just about any need.

Check out the table below for more common uses and their bandwidth usage (per user)

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Price, Fees and Discounts

Now that we've covered most of the features, let's dig into costs. No hidden or small print -- just the actual list of fees that apply. So, no more sticker shock when that first bill arrives. Overall, the costs with Xfinity 500 Mbps are a bit cheaper than Spectrum and other competitors in shared areas. More importantly, Xfinity does a solid job being transparent with pricing so we didn't have to dig too far to find all the fees and costs.

Xfinity 500 Mbps: Fees

Modem/Router

With Xfinity, you have two equipment options:

• Your own - use your own modem and router. No monthly cost.
• Xfinity WiFi Gateway - their modem/router combo. Costs $15/mo, though currently free with any plan.

Installation Kit

Getting your service setup is quite easy. You simply connect the equipment to your coax cable and activate the service via the Xfinity app (or call them up). If your residence doesn't already have cable TV/internet wired up (pretty rare these days), a technician will need to visit to get you connected. Either way, Xfinity charges a one-time installation fee of $15 to get your account activated.

Monthly Tax

Based on your state, you may be charged an additional sales tax. If so, it's usually only a couple bucks a month.

Xfinity 500 Mbps: Credits

Autopay credit

With any Xfinity service, you qualify for up to a $10/mo discount when you enroll in autopay. That assumes you use your bank account (not a credit card). Using a credit card drops that discount down to $5/mo.

Sample Xfinity 500 Mbps Internet Bill

Ok, now that we've covered the features and individual costs, let's toss everything into a sample bill. The example below assumes you're using their equipment (WiFi Gateway) and enrolled in autopay.

What about hidden fees?

There aren't any. If you are late with a payment, expect the following...

• Late payment fee - if payment isn't submitted within 2 weeks after your due date, a $10 late fee might be added to your bill (though not always).

Xfinity Internet Features

Other than the free equipment, Xfinity is most known for its huge free WiFi Hotspot network. It's available nationwide and is a huge plus for customers...

Xfinity 500 Mbps Data Cap: none

Xfinity recently upgraded all their internet plans and removed a pesky 1.2 TB data cap they had in place for years (woohoo!). So, no more worrying about streaming that extra movie or checking how much data you have left. Kudos to Xfinity for keeping up with the industry.

How to get this plan

As of today, the best price and promos for the 500 Mbps plan are below. Calling tends to be the best way to make sure everything is setup correctly, right from the start...