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Friday, November 29th, 2024 7:04 PM

Internet Essentials

Hello,

I have been a loyal Xfinity customer for many years, consistently paying my bills on time. Recently, my financial situation has changed, and I now rely on Medicaid and SNAP to help manage expenses. When I learned about Internet Essentials, I was excited about the opportunity to reduce my internet costs.

However, after submitting my information, I was informed that I must be a new Xfinity customer to qualify. Does this mean I have to cancel my current account and start a new one just to access this program? If so, is that even an option?

It’s deeply frustrating and disappointing that as a long-time, reliable customer, I’m excluded from this benefit. I deserve an explanation and hope this policy can be reconsidered for loyal customers like me.

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2 months ago

Concern moved here to the Customer Service help section for greater exposure to Comcast corporate employees (The Digital Care Team) for assistance.

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Hello and thank you for your help.  Hopefully someone will get back to me quickly.

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@user_aalc03​ 

Quite welcome !

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2 months ago

 

user_aalc03 Thank you for reaching out to us here today with your questions about Xfinity's Internet Essentials program! You can find more information about Internet Essentials and chat with an Internet Essentials expert at the following link https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials. I am confident our Internet Essentials team will be able to answer help with any concerns and help get you set up for the service if you you qualify! 

 

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@XfinityBrianH​ hi there. I tried that before I came to the community for assistance. I didn't get anywhere.

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2 months ago

I have tried the virtual assistant for more information but I was not getting any information. I feel like I am running in circles. Has anyone else been denied because they already have an account with Xfinity?

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user_aalc03 I am sorry you were unable to get assistance through the chat, you can also reach out Internet Essentials team by phone at 1-855-846-8376. 

 

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15 hours ago

My family has had xfinity services at my address for over 30 years would think that kind of loyalty would be given the opportunity to get a discounted wifi especially beings i am disabled and get all the things to make me eligble for the internet essentials program i am on very fixed income but have to have wifi i dont like new things but unless they give the IE Im going to have leave after all these years

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