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Thursday, April 21st, 2022 3:24 AM

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Upgraded plan—now says tech required

I just upgraded to 900Mps and once the modem came back on line. The app told me that there was an issue slowing down the speed (it ran at just under 300Mps).  

The app now shows the modem as offline (even though it seems to be working). It also states that a tech visit is required to solve the issue.
I’m just wondering what it COULD be. 
Unless it is some kind of a hardware issue…why would I need a tech visit? 

Any thoughts? 
thanks! 

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3 years ago

Hello @user_1b27c3! Thank you for taking the time to create this post for our Xfinity Community Forum! We understand how important it is to know that your connection and equipment are running properly in your home. You're in the right place for help with these questions!

 

A couple of things come to mind right away as I am reading your post:

 

1. Any time a change is made to your account, like a service upgrade, it may take the Xfinity My Account app some time to reflect those changes. A good rule of thumb is to allow 72 hours after making an account change, for the dust to settle.

 

2. Some upgrades in service may require an equipment upgrade. Your modem is rated up to a certain speed of internet, so you may need to upgrade it as well with the speed increase.

 

Do you rent Comcast equipment or do have your own? What is the make and model of your modem? Do you use a separate router, or is it a 2-in-1 gateway?

 

Thanks for answering these!

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@XfinityElizabethA​ 

Thank you for your answers.  It turns out that I DID need to upgrade my gateway.  I got the new one, installed it and things are good. 

The one thing I would HIGHLY suggest is that when this is a possibility, the “agent” at least mention it  BEFORE making a change to a plan.

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user_1b27c3


Good morning and thank you so much for your response and following up with us. I am so glad to hear that the speeds are working as they should now. You are absolutely correct that you should have been made aware of the modem requirements prior to this change and we truly apologize for the inconvenience. We certainly appreciate you working with us to ensure you can enjoy these fast speeds!

If you need anything else at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us here through our Xfinity Forums. Simply create a new post with as much detail as you can and we will be glad to offer our assistance. Have a wonderful rest of your day!

I no longer work for Comcast. 

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