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Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 11:12 PM

Misleading Gateway Wifi

I received a message saying they wanted to send me a new, upgraded WiFi Gateway at no extra cost. When I got the equipment and looked up how to set it up, I saw it mentioned a $15 monthly fee. I called customer service and was initially told there would be no extra charge. When I asked, "Are you absolutely sure?" the representative said, "Let me check your account again," then admitted, "Actually, there will be a charge." I've been a customer for seven years, and this is the third time I've received misleading information about equipment or plans. I'm canceling my service. I prefer to go with a company that is honest and upfront, one that doesn't deceive its customers.

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5 months ago

 

user_b3ay1j Thank you so much for sharing your Gateway upgrade experience. This is not the experience we want any customer to have with our Getaway upgrades. I apologize for any confusion on the process. We offer free upgrades for modems/gateways for customers already using our equipment. We also offer gateway options for customers we do detect that their currently owned equipment is not compatible. For customers who are currently using our modem, there is a $15.00 fee added only until their current modem is returned. Shipping is free. While a customer does have both devices, the newly upgraded device and the old device, there is a $15.00 rental fee for the extra device, but once returned, that additional fee is removed. For customers not using one of our modems already, unless the modem cost is included in your monthly plan (Next Generation pricing), a $15.00 rental fee is added monthly going forward. I would be happy to help make sure you do not have Two modem rental connted to your plan, and or if it is included in your monthly cost for you.  

 If you could send our team a direct message with your full name, the name listed on the account (if different), and the service address associated with your account, I'd be more than happy to look into this for you. To send a Direct Message, please click on the chat icon in the top-right corner of the screen, next to the bell icon, and then type or select "Xfinity Support" to initiate a direct message.
 

 

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Similar happened to me. This is deceitful bordering on intentionally fraudulent.  I went into a store and was all but forced to go on a new plan. I was never transferred to a next gen plan and comcast started billing 15 a month when I didn't even want their router.  Then they started billing a higher rate and $15 dollars a month for the modem combination. 

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@JH-1514 - Thank you for leaving a comment regarding your recent concerns. If you still have any unresolved questions or other requests, please consider creating your own new post, and this team is here to help!

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13 days ago

Xfinity is the most unethical company that I have ever been held hostage by. I live alone, do not game, have 1 computer and I cannot even do a zoom call.

I have had three job interviews this week that all failed catastrophically due video and audio streaming issues.

I called the morning of the third in a panic and was told I needed to upgrade to a new plan with 1g power (I was at 500 prior, which I was told was plenty for 1 person) in order to be successful. Of course that would be 80 dollars a month. I was promised it would work. I restarted everything as instructed. The meeting failed again with video and audio lag. It was actually worse.

Now I am battling getting my money back when I was promised I could if it did not improve.

Run away from this company. It is your only safe option.

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Good evening user_l2jqtt. I would be more than happy to assist you further. I can assure you this is not the experience we want for you, and I will be happy to look into your account. 

Please send us a direct chat message with your full name and complete service address to “Xfinity Support”. To do so, click on the chat icon located at the top right of this forums page.

 

To send a "Direct Message" to Xfinity Support:

 

Click "Sign In" if necessary

Click the "Direct Messaging" icon 

Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon
The "To:" line prompts you to "Type the name of a person". Instead, type "Xfinity Support" there

As you are typing a drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list

An "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line

Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window and press Enter to send it.

 

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