Compare AT&T vs. XFINITY

Is AT&T or XFINITY better for you?

Considering AT&T and XFINITY services for your home? Take a look at how these AT&T vs. XFINITY compare when it comes to pricing, plans, service features and more.

As ranked by Reviews.com as of 02/12/19.

• Fastest maximum internet speeds: XFINITY offers speeds up to 2 Gbps in select areas. AT&T’s top speeds max out at 1 Gbps.
• Best customer service: AT&T scored a 68/100 for internet customer satisfaction in 2018 while XFINITY came in slightly lower at 60/100.
• Best for build your own service bundle: AT&T gives customers numerous internet and TV bundle-building options with DSL and fiber internet services, plus AT&T U-verse TV and DIRECTV options available in select areas.
• Best for cheap bundle deals: XFINITY offers cheaper bundles and greater bundle savings than AT&T in most areas with bundles starting at $64.99/mo.

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 as AT&T. 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 internet and TV bundle options, XFINITY has a variety of Double, Triple and Quad Play bundles. AT&T also offers Double and Triple Play deals, and you can choose between AT&T U-verse TV and DIRECTV in select areas. 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 around $40/mo., higher than the 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 if you have AT&T internet and 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 AT&T vs. XFINITY in price, speeds and more:

Provider	Starting price	Starting speeds	Fastest speeds	Data caps	Wi-Fi hotspots
	$30/mo. DSL, $40/mo. fiber*	5 Mbps DSL, 100 Mbps fiber	100 Mbps DSL, 1,000 Mbps fiber	150 GB/mo. DSL, 1 TB/mo. fiber. Unlimited options available.	Thousands nationwide
	$29.99/mo.*	25 Mbps	2,000 Mbps	1 TB/mo. Unlimited options available.	Millions nationwide

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

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AT&T vs. XFINITY cheap plans

XFINITY internet starts at a lower price than AT&T and offers five times the speed with the lowest plans. However, if you choose to rent a Wi-Fi router from XFINITY, rental fees could add up to $11 per month or higher to your monthly bill. AT&T includes a Wi-Fi Gateway router with all internet plans, keeping your added equipment costs to a minimum.

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AT&T vs. XFINITY high-speed 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. While XFINITY does offer faster speeds, their Gigabit Pro service comes at a much higher price than AT&T’s fastest internet plan. 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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DIRECTV or AT&T U-verse 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.

DIRECTV or AT&T U-verse vs. XFINITY TV

The biggest differences between AT&T U-verse, DIRECTV and XFINITY TV packages are the range of channels available, the cost of their most basic TV plans and contract lengths.

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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. Choose from DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse TV or XFINITY TV and customize your plan with movie, sports and international channel add-ons.

DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse and XFINITY all offer premium channel packages including HBO®, Cinemax®, SHOWTIME® and STARZ®. For NFL fans,  DIRECTV offers the exclusive NFL SUNDAY TICKET option, and includes a season for free when signing up for the CHOICE™ package or higher.

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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.

DIRECTV NOW from 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.

XFINITY’s Internet Plus Instant TV plan offers lower pricing and includes internet service, but DIRECTV NOW offers more channel variety.

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 from AT&T or XFINITY are available in your area.

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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 in multiple categories across 4 U.S regions.

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.

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Last updated 2/13/19.