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Monday, May 11th, 2026 8:26 PM

tv through internet instead of cable box

On 4/25 and 26 we had no signal on TV.  Callled, and Tech was able to send signal on 4/25, but not on 4/26, saying there was a problem with the box.   (The box was only about 6 months old,)  We did receive credit on our current bill.  They sent a Tech to our home on 4/27, and he determined it was a problem with the wiring.  So, he said it would be best to get rid of the TV box and just use our xfinity internet for TV.   He also said monthly price would be less.   So far, ok, except for one night the internet went out a few times for short times.  Other then that, a few questions.  Do we still have HD?  Does data usage apply?  Should our monthly price be the same as it was with the cable box?  It's the same for our May bill (minus the credit).

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1 month ago

Good Morning, @rufus97! Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to us here on the Xfinity Forums. I know how important it is to have all the details regarding your account and usage. The Xfinity Stream App does include HD service as long as it is part of your current subscription. The monthly rate would change if you were being billed for cable equipment, and since that has been removed it would save the monthly fee if it was a charge. As far as the data usage, if the channel or show you are watching has the Internet badge on the description, that would apply to your monthly data usage. If the channel does not have it in the description, it would not apply. You can find all the details here regarding what would apply to your data usage. Please let us know if you have any other questions/concerns, we are happy to help! 

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@XfinityAdrienne​ 

Thank you for replying.  I may be confused.  So, are we now on Xfinity Stream?  Tech said internet speed would increase, but I don't see that on our current bill.  Also, the bill has us charged for $14 for 2 TV box + remote.   Aren't those the boxes that were removed to switch us from cable to intenet?  So far we're ok with internet vs. cable, except every time we're watching something the sound pauses for a few seconds, often a few times.

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Those are all great questions, @rufus97! If you are looking at a current statement, and a new bill has not cycled, it would still show the previous services/boxes on there. Once the new billing statement updates after the changes on 4/27/26, it will reflect the changes that were submitted. Please let us know if you have any other questions/concerns, we are happy to help! 

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@XfinityAdrienne​ 

If I go to "My Xfinity" and look at upcoming charges (June), it still has charges for cable boxes, and no increase in internet speed.  So I guess there will be no change in our monthly cost or the internet speed.

Also, after the Tech switched us from cable TV, I had to sign in to HBO Max, which was unexpected but easy.  Problem is that Peacock requests us to activate, but if I try, it says it can't link to Xfinity.  How do I fix this problem.

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rufus97, hello there and thanks for reaching out. I am excited to hear how easy things were for you. Seems like we should do some troubleshooting with you. I am happy to be of assistance. Can you please send us a DM? You can start by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner of your forums' page when signed in. Once there, you can direct your messages to "Xfinity Support." Please add your full name and complete service address to help us locate your account. Let me know if you have any questions. 

 

 

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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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