Compare AT&T vs. XFINITY

Is AT&T or XFINITY better for you?

Allconnect® compares providers so you don’t have to. Considering AT&T and XFINITY services for your home? Take a look at how these providers compare when it comes to pricing, service offerings and more.

As ranked by Reviews.com as of 08/15/18.

• Best for bundle deals: XFINITY offers the best bundle deal with $36/mo.* in savings for a Triple Play internet, TV and phone bundle.
• Best for fastest internet plans: XFINITY offers the fastest internet plan with 2,000 Mbps for $299.95/mo.*
• Best for cheap TV plans: XFINITY offers the most affordable internet plan with 25 Mbps for $19.99/mo.*
• Best for TV channel packages: XFINITY offers the widest range of channel options with a channel range of 10-260+ and 9 sports add-on options.

Check out a full breakdown of bundles, TV and internet plans from AT&T and XFINITY to find the provider that offers the best deal for you.

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AT&T vs. XFINITY quick comparison

 

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AT&T vs. XFINITY availability

When it comes to availability, XFINITY offers services in almost twice as many states (40 states) as AT&T (21 states) and is more likely to service your household. XFINITY’s main serviceable areas include the Great Lakes areas and much of the Northwest and Eastern U.S. You’ll find AT&T service in much of the South and Northeastern U.S., as well as coverage in most of California and select areas of Nevada. Both providers are available in large popular, metropolitan areas like the ones listed below.

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AT&T vs. XFINITY bundles

If you’re looking for plenty of premade bundle options, XFINITY has a variety of Double, Triple and Quad Play bundles with different internet speeds, channel counts and bonuses. AT&T is partnered with DIRECTV to also offer Double and Triple Play deals, but you won’t have as many options to choose from. Take a look at similar Triple Play bundles from both providers get a feel for what kind of savings you get.

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Bundling XFINITY internet, TV and home phone can save you a total of $36/mo. compared to the $15/mo. savings you’ll get with a similar AT&T bundle. You also receive one, simple monthly bill from XFINITY, while that may not be the case with AT&T due to their partnership with DIRECTV.  

If you’re more interested in standalone phone services, you won’t be able to purchase a phone plan without bundling with AT&T’s internet as well. XFINITY offers internet, TV and home phone services as standalone services.

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AT&T vs. XFINITY internet

Compare price, speed, and more between AT&T and XFINITY:

Starting price	$40/mo.*	$19.99/mo.*
Starting speeds	DSL, 5 Mbps; Fiber, 100 Mbps	DSL, 25 Mbps; Gigabit, 1,000 Mbps
Fastest speeds	DSL, 25 Mbps; Fiber 1,000 Mbps	DSL, 250 Mbps; Gigabit, 2,000 Mbps
Data caps	DSL, Yes; Fiber, Varies	DSL, Yes; Gigabit, Varies
Wi-Fi hotspots	Thousands nationwide	Millions nationwide

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XFINITY Internet beats AT&T in terms of nationwide availability, starting price for standard plans, starting speeds and max speeds. You’ll also find more XFINITY hotspots across the country if you’re looking to utilize your internet service on-the-go. Before you pick your internet service provider, also consider term agreements, included equipment and data limits with your service.

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The best in affordable internet plans

AT&T vs. XFINITY cheap plans

If you’re looking for a standard internet plan at an affordable price, XFINITY DSL Internet may be your best bet. XFINITY Internet starts at half the price of an AT&T standard internet plan and offers five times the speed. You’ll have to factor in the monthly equipment rental fee with XFINITY and a one-time installation fee if you don’t want to self-install, but in the long run, you’ll get more for your money.

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AT&T vs. XFINITY fastest internet

AT&T and XFINITY offer gig-speed internet for heavy internet users with multiple internet-connected devices and activities, like online gaming, downloading large files and streaming music and movies simultaneously. XFINITY Gigabit speed plans use a hybrid fiber-coax connection to offer speeds up to 2 Gbps, or 2,000 Mbps.

AT&T Fiber, which uses a fiber-optic connection, offers speeds up to 1 Gbps, or 1,000 Mbps. You won’t have a data cap with either provider, but you will be shelling out more money up front for XFINITY’s speeds than you would for AT&T Fiber. Consider your internet browsing habits and whether you’d rather pay more than double the price for double the speed with XFINITY.

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AT&T DIRECTV vs. XFINITY TV

When selecting your TV plan, consider your family’s entertainment preferences and what’s most important to you when it comes to pricing, channel lineups, DVR features and customizable options.

AT&T DIRECTV vs. XFINITY TV costs

The biggest differences between AT&T DIRECTV and XFINITY TV packages are the range of channels available, the cost of their most basic TV plans and contract lengths. XFINITY has a larger range of channels to choose from and offers a cheaper basic plan than AT&T. You’ll also need to agree to a 2-year contract with AT&T’s DIRECTV plans compared to XFINITY’s 1-year contract.

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AT&T DIRECTV vs. XFINITY TV channel packages

AT&T DIRECTV and XFINITY both offer comparable deals when it comes to TV channel lineups and bonuses. You’ll choose from 6 different TV plans with both providers and be able to customize your plan with movie, sports and international channel add-ons. For fans of the NFL, AT&T’s DIRECTV plans offer the NFL SUNDAY TICKET option, so you’ll never miss a game. Fans of other sports like baseball, hockey and soccer will get more out of XFINITY TV which offers 9 sports add-on packages compared to AT&T’s 6.

 

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AT&T DIRECTV NOW vs XFINITY Instant TV

Both AT&T and XFINITY offer “skinny bundle” options with internet, a customizable standard TV plan, streaming options and more.

AT&T

AT&T’s DIRECTV NOW subscription TV service starts at $40/mo.* and comes with no annual contract. Plans start with 65+ live channels and go up to 125+ live channels if you’re looking for more options. Choose premium channels to add to your channel lineup for as low as $5/mo.*

XFINITY

Starting at $39.99/mo.* with a 1-year contract, the XFINITY Internet Plus Instant TV package includes speeds up to 60 Mbps, streaming on internet-connected devices and 10 popular networks to start. From there, personalize your package with channel packs, premium channels or Spanish language add-ons.

If you’re looking for more bang for your buck, XFINITY’s Internet Plus Instant TV plan may be your best bet. Although DIRECTV NOW has a variety of plan options for different users and XFINITY’s skinny bundle has only one, that one XFINITY bundle also includes internet service. That internet service will get you access to millions of XFINITY Wi-Fi hotspots nationwide.

If you want more channels with your XFINITY skinny bundle, you have the option to add channel packs from the base amount of 10 channels. But, if you have no interest in internet service, you’ll be able to select from 5 DIRECTV NOW plans to get as little or as many channels as you want. Call now to find out if skinny bundles with AT&T or XFINITY are available in your area.

Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 8/10/18.

AT&T vs. XFINITY customer satisfaction

To compare consumer experience with what service providers give on paper, J.D. Power gives Power Circle Ratings based on feedback from real customers. To calculate, J.D. Power assigns a rating based on the range between the provider with the highest and lowest consumer scores.

In overall customer satisfaction, performance and reliability, customer service, price paid for services offered, billing and communication, J.D. Power ranks AT&T/ DIRECTV internet and TV service “among the best” or “better than most” with four or five out five power circles. XFINITY customer service scores “among the best” in performance and reliability, but ranks “about average” and “the rest” in all other categories with two or three out of five power circles.

In overall customer satisfaction, performance and reliability, customer service, price paid for services offered, billing and communication, J.D. Power ranks AT&T/ DIRECTV internet and TV service “among the best” or “better than most” with four or five out five power circles. XFINITY services scores “among the best” in performance and reliability, but ranks “about average” and “the rest” in all other categories with two or three out of five power circles.