Comcast Launches $15 Xfinity Shield as Broadband Losses Hit 167,000
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Updated · AOL · Aug 22
Comcast Launches $15 Xfinity Shield as Broadband Losses Hit 167,000
3 articles · Updated · AOL · Aug 22
Summary
Comcast added Xfinity Shield to its internet plans, offering a free WiFi Shield tier and a $15-a-month Shield Select package to help retain and attract broadband customers.
The push follows a loss of 167,000 U.S. broadband subscribers in the second quarter and a 5.5% year-over-year drop in segment revenue as competition intensifies.
WiFi Shield bundles cyber protection, motion detection and family controls, while Shield Select adds an AI indoor camera, door and window sensor, cloud video storage and 24/7 urgent response.
Competitive pressure has widened beyond price and speed, with T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon gaining users through fiber and fixed wireless, while Starlink has grown to more than 9 million customers.
The launch also comes after Comcast agreed to pay $117.5 million to settle litigation over a 2023 data breach, underscoring why security has become a selling point in broadband.