Comcast has begun gradually rolling out 2019’s rate increases for cable television, equipment, and various service fees, starting with some markets on the east coast, sending the cost of Xfinity’s Digital Starter TV package over $100 a month when customers add typical equipment fees and surcharges.
Comcast has also set a $70 charge for service calls, a $70 installation fee, and up to $99.99 for a complete setup of Xfinity Home.
Customers on lower priced tiers will find the paperless bill discount is gone, as are discounts for selecting more than one service. In fact, Multi Product discounts no longer apply to certain Xfinity TV and Xfinity internet services, including but not limited to: Limited Basic, Digital Starter, Internet Essentials, and services purchased under a bulk service agreement.
Cable TV Rates for 2019:
- Limited Basic: $32.95
- Basic: (Includes Limited Basic, Streampix, and high definition programming) $30.00
- Extra: (Includes Limited Basic, Sports & News, Kids & Family, Entertainment, Streampix, high definition programming, and 20 hours of Cloud DVR) $70.00
- Preferred: (Includes Extra plus additional digital channels) $90.00
- Digital Starter: (Includes Limited Basic, additional digital channels, TV Box and remote for primary outlet, access to Pay-Per-View and On Demand programming and Music Choice) $69.95
Fees (often compulsory) for 2019:
- Broadcast TV Fee: $10.00
- Regional Sports Fee: $8.25
- DVR Service: $10.00
- HD Technology Fee: $9.95
Xfinity Internet Prices for 2019 (discounts apply for some packages when bundled)
- Performance Starter: $50.00
- Performance: $70.00
- Blast!: $80.00
- Extreme: $90.00
- Extreme Pro: $100.00
- Gigabit Speed: $110.00
- Gigabit Pro: $299.95
Are you sure those quoted prices are correct? In particular:
Limited Basic: $32.95
Basic: (Includes Limited Basic, Streampix, and high definition programming) $30.00
$$ Basic < $$ Limited Basic, yet includes Limited Basic + other services..
Or are all the prices quoted after Limited Basic really cost-adders, so that the real cost of Basic is $63.95? (plus what ever other surcharges are added…)
My antenna is looking better every day…
I believe the Basic tier is subject to the HD Technology Fee while limited basic is not. Also, Basic qualifies for multi-service discounts.
I got a $32 a month increase with no notice or explanation. $384/yr increase.