Internet service providers claim their customer service is top-notch, but users tell a different story of poor support and high prices.
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Comcast has notified more than 237,000 customers that their personal information was compromised in a ransomware attack on a former debt collection agency.
If you have a Comcast Xfinity account, then you are eligible to receive your one-year Perplexity Pro AI subscription for free.
The Peacock streaming service will be increasing prices for both its ad-based and ad-free plans on July 18 for new customers, just a few days before it starts streaming the 2024 Summer Olympics.
A new report claims Paramount Global and Comcast are engaged in talks that could result in the merging of the Paramount+ and Peacock streaming services, either as a partnership or a new joint venture.
The new Storm-Ready WiFi device has been revealed for Comcast's Xfinity internet customers. It automatically switches a wired internet connection to a cellular one if the power goes out.
Comcast streaming service Peacock doubled paid subscribers year-over-year according to their quarterly earnings report. It gained 2 million paid subscribers in the 2nd quarter of 2023.
The streaming service Peacock has increased the monthly price of its Premium and Premium Plus tiers. The updated pricing will cost users around $1-2 on top of what they are paying every month.
Comcast and ViacomCBS have announced a new streaming service for 20 European countries called SkyShowtime, which will launch next year. The pricing for the service will be unveiled closer to launch.
Comcast is providing free internet service to low-income students under a new multi-year program that will open more than a thousand Wi-Fi zones in community centers located across the U.S.
Peacock announced today that its streaming platform will be available on Sony's PlayStation 4 and 4 Pro on July 20. NBCUniversal is scheduled to launch the service in the U.S. on July 15.
Comcast has become the first ISP to join Mozilla's Trusted Recursive Resolver program which aims to make DNS more secure. As part of the program, Mozilla earlier rolled out DNS over HTTPS in the U.S.
Comcast is extending its free internet access offering to Internet Essentials customers until the end of 2020. The 60-day free service was launched as part of the company's COVID-19 commitment.
Comcast will roll out Peacock to the Xbox family of devices including Xbox One S and Xbox One X. The streaming service will be available for download through the Microsoft Store on July 15.
Peacock, Comcast's streaming service, will be integrated with the Apple TV app, making its content available to watch on Apple devices beginning on July 15 when the platform launches nationally.
Telecoms companies Verizon and Comcast have announced that they are increasing their previously announced commitments made to customers due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak of keeping them connected.
Comcast and Tile today upgraded their partnership announced in 2018. Xfinity X1 voice remote now works to audibly ring your Tile devices to help you locate the whereabouts of your lost belongings.
Comcast will preview its new streaming service called Peacock on April 15 prior to its national launch on July 15. This is an ad-supported subscription with options to get a premium, ad-free tier.
Comcast launched today a collection of free shows and movies for Xfinity customers. It's dedicated for parents in order to help them provide educational content for their kids as they stay at home.
Comcast has expanded its entertainment content offering on Xfinity Flex with the addition of Hulu, available from today. The streaming app will also be rolled out to X1 in the future.
Comcast has announced that those looking to advertise on TV can use a new service which helps better target ads at the appropriate audience. It said targeting audiences in the past was guesswork.
Comcast has expanded the list of devices compatible with its BYOD program, which now includes some Samsung's phones. Those are now in addition to iPhones and the list is set to grow.
Comcast introduced today the Xfinity X1 eye control, a new service designed to help people with physical disabilities navigate their television using only their eyes. The feature is free to use.
Comcast has finally outbid 21st Century Fox in a long acquisition battle for British broadcaster Sky, after it raised its offer to £17.28 per share. The auction puts Sky's value at $40 billion.
Xfinity TV customers will soon be able to access Amazon Prime Video content over the internet and search premium shows and movies using Comcast's X1 Voice Remote as part of the agreement.
Following in Comcast's footsteps, Charter's new mobile plans also limit your usage of mobile data, but the company won't even provide the option to get HD video over the cellular network.
The carrier has begun sending out emails to customers warning of impending changes to its mobile data offering, including a resolution cap on video streaming and speed throttling for hotspots.
Comcast suffered a major outage on Friday that knocked down the internet, cable, and telephone services for millions of customers across the country. The disruption was caused by cuts to its fibers.
As an added amendment to an ongoing case about an allegedly deceptive protection program, the ISP is now being accused of signing up thousands of users without informing them or asking for consent.
A large portion of the United States, from California in the west to New York in the east, is reporting that its internet services are down, spanning a variety of service providers.
According to a report by Bloomberg, several Hollywood movie studios are in talks with Apple and Comcast to launch a premium movie rental service where films may release just two weeks after theaters.
A smaller ISP formerly operating in the state of Texas has accused its larger competitor of cutting its cables, thereby sabotaging its business and stealing its customers due to interrupted service.
The drive to offer gigabit service continues to grow with major internet service providers. Comcast, via its Xfinity service, plans to have 15 cities offering ultra-fast internet speeds in 2017.
Comcast - winner of the 'Worst Company in America' award, twice - has confirmed that it will launch its own wireless service next year, using a combination of Wi-Fi hotspots and Verizon 4G LTE.
Following the approval from the FCC over a merger with Time Warner Cable, Charter is becoming the second-largest cable service provider in the U.S., giving Comcast a run for its money.
Comcast has confirmed its acquisition of DreamWorks Animation - the studio behind many hugely popular movie franchises such as 'Shrek', 'Kung Fu Panda' and 'Madagascar' - in a deal worth $3.8 billion.
A new proposal has been submitted to the Internet Engineering Task Force. It aims to secure email by sending messages over a secure connection. The proposal has support from tech firms such as Google.
In an effort to compete with the wave of new gigabit internet services, Comcast says it can offer customers gigabit internet without updating its cable network.
If you think your cable TV bill is already high, you're going to be disappointed to hear what your service provider could have in store for you next year.
Comcast has begun using dubious methods to alert users that it is infringing copyright. The method being used is called a man-in-the-middle attack usually employed by hackers to steal data.