What Network Does Xfinity Mobile Use?
Considered as an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), Xfinity Mobile makes use of Verizon's cellular network. Xfinity Mobile pays for the privilege to utilize Verizon's infrastructure and runs on their network, hence it does not own any cell towers.
Xfinity Mobile signed a contract at the time of its launch in 2017 depending on a mix of Comcast's WiFi hotspots and Verizon's 4G LTE network. This helps them to provide adequate coverage and speeds when, should they build their networks, the expenses would otherwise be higher.
Over 2.4 million square miles and over 299 million consumers spread throughout the United States makeup Verizon's 4G LTE network. Verizon is among the biggest and most steady networks in the United States of America as it has spent more than 80 billion dollars over many years to strengthen and expand its network.
Although Xfinity Mobile does not have to invest billions of dollars in network development, Verizon's robust network architecture helps the firm provide its consumers with statewide coverage. Verizon's 4G network is available throughout almost 98% of the nation.
This gives Xfinity Mobile consumers not just nationwide phone and text but also highly consistent 4G LTE broadband while on the road. Every Xfinity Mobile package calls for unlimited texting and chatting.
Moreover, Xfinity Mobile may provide a backup for Verizon's 3G CDMA network in places that may lack 4G LTE networks. This implies that, compared to the other MVNO options, you have more coverage in rural regions or other similar locations that could call for the usage of alternative network technologies.
The other part of Xfinity Mobile’s network is a WiFi connection to more than 16 million hot spots. Since Comcast — the parent company of Xfinity — offers both home and business high-speed internet, they already had a strong WiFi network by offering wireless gateways with open hotspot access.
This ensures customers of Xfinity Mobile have unrestricted and fast WiFi for data in areas such as malls, train stations, offices, sports fields, parks, restaurants, and others. Shifting mobile data traffic to WiFi networks also assists Xfinity Mobile in reducing costs more than acquiring additional cellular data capacity.
While connecting to the WiFi networks, Comcast offers a VPN tunnel to its primary network. It also assists in security, and routing, and maintains voice/text traffic dominance over WiFi, similar to how it does so over the cellular network.
So in summary:
• We are pleased to announce that Xfinity Mobile operates on Verizon’s top-rated 4G LTE network for cellular services across the United States.
• Customers have another fallback to Verizon’s 3G EV-DO network in some regions that do not have LTE.
• Availability of more than 16 million WiFi hotspots can assist in complementing the usage of cellular data
The result is that Xfinity Mobile customers receive a high-quality mobile network that includes fast 4G LTE coverage and rapid WiFi data connections in heavily populated areas, all in one package while paying very reasonable rates due to the MVNO business model.
This enables them to provide cell phone plan choices from unlimited talk/text + per GB data to unlimited in price often significantly less than subscribing directly through Verizon.
This way Xfinity Mobile doesn’t have to sink money into putting up towers, switch rooms, fibers for backhaul, routers, etc but it can still offer great service by letting Verizon do the hard work of running a wireless network across the country while Xfinity Mobile leverages its WiFi hotspot signal and ties mobile phone service to existing Xfinity customers.
It is a mutually beneficial proposition that will allow Verizon to generate some additional revenues from the networks they have already built while providing Comcast with a brand-new service that can be easily integrated into the Comcast bundled services package for home television, Internet, and phone services that enjoy high customer loyalty in their markets.
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