One of the primary reasons this blog exists is Comcast, Xfinity, or whatever the name is on our ridiculously high monthly payment.

I began sharing the issues we were having with this monopoly on Facebook and Twitter and was surprised to find others with identical complaints.

The issues are many and complex – we  will share them as we explore resolutions.

First though, is it Comcast or Xfinity? According to their own website:

Comcast and XFINITY. XFINITY is the next generation of revolutionary TV. With XFINITY TV, you get more free On Demand choices than with any other provider. You can instantly watch TV shows and movies in HD on any TV or stream them on your computer, tablet or smartphone.Aug 14, 2015

Huh? So, which is it? Does each service have a different name?

In our area, Comcast …. umm …. Xfinity … err …. Xfinity from Comcast … uh… well Comcast/Xfinity, is the only option we have for internet.  For television, the only
alternative would be to install a dish and that’s something we are not interested in doing.  The lack of competition doesn’t stop them from sales techniques that should be allowed only when competitors are available.

I intend to begin what I’ve threatened to do for years, Continue reading →