Comcast® Begins Rollout of xFi Pods in Boston and Chicago

As a measure of improving its whole-home WiFi offering, Comcast^® has started to offer xFi Pod devices in Boston and Chicago. This hexagonal-shaped device can be plugged directly into a power outlet for offering wireless coverage throughout the home. The xFi Pod is designed to work along with the primary gateways of MSO that includes a new gigabit gateway that utilizes DOCSIS 3.1 and 802.11ac version 2. Comcast^® has developed this hexagonal shaped xFi Pods in collaboration with Plume. The xFi Pod can create an in-home mesh network that can cover all across the home.

Eric Schaefer, SVP, and GM of communications, data and mobility services at Comcast^® said, “xFi Pods are easy to install and they work seamlessly with our xFi Gateways to create a whole-home, mesh WiFi network. The small, hexagon-shaped devices plug into indoor electrical outlets just like an air freshener and are easily activated using the xFi mobile app for iOS or Android. Our xFi Gateways deliver reliably fast speeds and the best Wi-Fi coverage to the vast majority of households.”

It is also compatible to work alongside the xFi branded WiFi management platform introduced by Comcast^® lately. Comcast^®, which is one of the best internet providers in Chicago and Boston, has already started to deploy these xFi Pods. The Telco is offering these devices to the customers in the form of mesh networking kits that consists of three hexagon shaped xFi Pods. Moreover, Comcast^® is also planning to further deploy these xFi pods across all the states in the country in next year.

Comcast^® is selling the xFi Pods as a three Pod pack for homes having only three or four bedrooms. It is also offering six pod packs for homes that contain five or more bedrooms, L-shaped additions, and multiple stories. According to Schaefer, the xFi Pods are perfect for extending the wireless connectivity in homes that contains many WiFi challenges depending on its size, shape and construction materials. Comcast^® has stated that the three-xFi Pods pack is available for $119 and the six pod pack for $199.

Eric Shaefer added, “xFi Pods won’t be necessary for everyone. Before ordering the Pods, we recommend customers try to resolve their WiFi connectivity issues by making sure their xFi Gateway is located in a central area of their home – a few feet off the floor, in an upright position, and in an open space, which is free of obstructions.”