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Monday, August 31st, 2026 5:36 PM

Upgrading Internet to unlimited but keeping TV CableCards...

I am trying to upgrade my Internet from 800Mbps to 1 Gig unlimited.  When I try to do it myself on the website I get a message after I submit the order that I must call or chat with Xfinity since it cannot be processed.  I think it might have to do that I still have cablecards.  I know they are officially not supported anymore and that once you lose access, it is very hard or impossible to get them working again.  So I don't really want to do the chat-thing because they often don't even know what cablecards are.  I have my own equipment, but the Xfinity gateway is free so was thinking of use that in bridge mode with my router, since my modem doesn't support 1 Gig speed apparently.  I tried to put the order in using my own equipement and also with the gateway, but both couldn't get through.  I have the "Popular TV" package, which doesn't exist anymore, so maybe that's why it failed too...  I just want 1 Gig unlimited internet, and keep my TV plan the same since I am paranoid that I will lose cablecard access.  Can someone help or advise here?  Thanks.

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user_i0w2lx We appreciate you reaching out to us over our Community Forums. We would be more than happy to help get you pointed in the right direction. It's true CableCARDs are being phased out and no longer work with our newest TV plans. However, you should be able to keep the Popular TV plan, and still upgrade your internet. We can take a closer look for you, please send us a direct message. 
 
 
 

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