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Saturday, May 16th, 2026 3:41 AM

My internet is awful and so is my mobile service

I recently moved to a property that is contracted by Xfinity but my unit is in the basement. I was forced to get the fiber glass internet because nothing else worked here and now I get splotchy service, my account says I should have a complimentary wifi extender but the technician did not leave one for me and when I asked in the chat they wanted to charge me for it. My cellphone which is also through Xfinity on my parents account gets no service and around the property even when I’m outside the basement I can’t even connect to Xfinity mobile WiFi. When I drive out of the building I have zero signal for about 3-4 miles around this area…HELP!

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23 days ago

The concern is not "Home Security Devices And Equipment" help related........... Topic moved here to the proper help section for assistance. 

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21 days ago

Hey there user_7njonx, thanks for taking time out of your day to reach out here on the community forums! I'm sorry to hear you're running into issues with both your internet and mobile service. You're in the right place for help! Can you provide a little more detail about the issues your having with your home WiFi? When you say it's splotchy, do you mean the connection is intermittent, or do you have dead zones in the home?

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@XfinitySean​ the signal etc is actually good but I have dead zones around my apartment…and if my internet doesn’t work then nothing in my phone works because it’s a smartphone. So I can’t for example use my internet or text or call from my bed, but if I get up and go to the kitchen I can and the signal is great. 

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@XfinitySean​ there’s dead zones. When I’m on the WiFi it works and it works great but if I’m say in my bedroom

I can’t do anything and have to go to the kitchen, same with some adjacent areas of my living room. Because I’m partially underground, nothing in my phone works if the internet doesn’t which is why I assume a range extender shows in my account as “offline” but the technician that installed my internet didn’t leave one for me.  

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Thanks for clarifying, user_7njonx! Is the modem located in the most central location in the home (as much as possible depending on coax outlet locations throughout the home)? It's definitely odd that your account would show a WiFi extender if you haven't received one. Our technicians don't carry extenders on hand to install, but did you receive an email or any kind of communication when qualifying for the extender that may have also explained how it would be sent out?

 

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21 days ago

I did not receive any email that I saw. My email is a university email that has strong firewall filter so I can’t say whether or not it was ever sent. The modem is in the only place in the entire apartment where the connection is supported. It had to be installed by the technician it is the only outlet that allows that type of connection.

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We can take a closer look at your account to confirm the Wi-Fi extender eligibility, @user_7njonx. Once confirmed we can take the proper steps forward to make sure the device makes it over to you. We'll need to gather some additional information to make that happen. Please send our team a direct message with your full name and service address. 

To send a "Direct Message" to Xfinity Support:
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 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
 Press Enter to send it.

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