Xfinity Launches $50 1-Gig Student Plan With $200 Card for Off-Campus Housing
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Updated · Yoursun.com · Aug 5
Xfinity Launches $50 1-Gig Student Plan With $200 Card for Off-Campus Housing
3 articles · Updated · Yoursun.com · Aug 5
Summary
$50 a month gets eligible off-campus university students 1-Gig Xfinity internet for one year, plus Peacock Premium and a $200 virtual prepaid Mastercard.
A lower-tier option offers 500 Mbps for $35 a month for one year with a $100 virtual prepaid Mastercard, while both plans include WiFi equipment, unlimited data and no annual contract.
Same-day WiFi is part of the push for the back-to-school season, with equipment available for store pickup or home delivery within hours for eligible households.
Xfinity is targeting students sharing apartments or houses, pitching the plans as support for heavy simultaneous use such as studying, gaming, streaming and video calls.
With free government subsidies and rival discounts available, is Xfinity's flashy back-to-school bundle truly the ultimate off-campus lifeline for budget-strapped students?
Xfinity lures students with cheap internet and cash cards, but what steep hidden costs await when the 12-month honeymoon phase abruptly ends?