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Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 9:46 PM

Data usage meter failure [Edited]

My normal data usage is 200-300GB per month. However for this month that usage has spiked to more than 1.2 TB (and is still growing). I called multiple customer support numbers and after finally reaching a human I was told to change my wifi name and password, which I immediately did after hard resetting my modem. I have not added any new devices or changed my usage patterns. But the meter still shows excessive data usage and now I'm over my monthly limit. I can't get anyone to help me resolve this issue.  Something is wrong with the meter and I need someone to address this issue. 

I've been talking to agents for multiple days - I keep getting transfered before any solution is found. I keep trying to escalate this issue. I've spoken to the CSA and tech support teams to no avail. 

I've seen multiple other forum posts of people have the same issue and xfinity employees saying it's known and they're trying to fix it, but no one follows up with a solution. They span from years old to just a few days ago.

Other people are having the same issue: 

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/sudden-increase-in-home-internet-data-usage/65ca52f43687b45b6ad31a59

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/billing/data-usage-spike/652e0816e05b5f65da02c64b

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/sudden-spike-in-data-usage/65091e84baecdd4ece0656b7

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/sudden-massive-increase-in-data-usage/6564d0071863db460fe80194

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/xfinity-data-usage-spikes-and-breakdown-of-devices/64f5f1b7ce4a2616f4799996

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/customer-service/sudden-spike-in-data-usage/622e94176c4cd02237d45cc0

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/crazy-spike-in-internet-data-usage/6445f727b9339b2013e8ff94

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/customer-service/data-usage-problem/65248627697e8c6b344613b3

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/spike-in-data-use/63a48bae507b4d3af9e0b660

• https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/data-usage-spike/66044d13e5bf876df645abe0

@Xfinity Support @XfinityThomasC @XfinityAriel @XfinityRyanE @XfinityMarcos 

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3 months ago

 

 

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to go through similar posts and work with our teams on different platforms. We would love to assist further. I understand you have put in much time with researching and trying to get clear answers on this, but if I may please ask that you send us a direct message with your full name and service address to further assist. Feel free to include any ticket numbers you have as well. 

 

To send a direct message: 

 

  • Make sure you are signed in here in the Xfinity Forum. Click "Sign In" if necessary
  • Click the "Direct Message" icon (square chat icon in the upper right corner of your screen next to the bell icon)
  • Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon
  • Type "Xfinity Support" in the "To:" line and select "Xfinity Support" from the drop-down list which appears. The "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line
  • Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window
  • Press Enter to send it

Visitor

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@XfinityEva

I have the same issue which started about a month and a half ago.

Per your suggestion, I am trying to find the "Direct Message" icon but I can't find it on this page. (Obviously I'm already signed in to see that I am able to post this reply here.)

Official Employee

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@user_hk1ase I'm sorry to hear you're having the same issue. I can see your live chat message and will assist you there. 

 

 

 
 

 

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