What Is NOW by Xfinity? Prepaid Internet With Solid Speeds and Tons of Flexibility

Prepaid internet is a low-cost internet experience that gives you a simple home Wi-Fi setup for a lower price and less stringent terms than what you would normally pay for home internet.

NOW is geared towards the budget-conscious internet user, and it’s useful in tons of different ways. Similar to prepaid cellular plans, it’s perfect if you’re on a budget or live a low-tech lifestyle that doesn’t require superfast internet. It’s also the go-to option if you just need a temporary internet connection. When you’re subletting a friend’s cabin for a month or moving in with your mom for the summer, you’re much better off signing up for a prepaid internet package rather than committing to a package designed for long-term use.

There are some other prepaid internet options you can find, but NOW goes above and beyond what you’d get from a competitor. Here are the major perks:

• Speeds up to 100Mbps or 200Mbps (depending on plan)
• Affordable prices (starting at just $30 a month)
• Unlimited data
• Fixed price that includes all taxes, fees, equipment, and installation
• Multiple service options, including temporary internet access via the NOW Wi-Fi Pass
• 24/7 digital chat support

NOW packs a ton of great value into a very manageable package. Take a look at the full rundown of your NOW plan options below:

NOW differs from a standard home internet service because it has competitive prices and doesn't lock you to annual contract. NOW plans also don’t come with extra fees or data limits.

Another big plus with NOW Internet is that you can add a range of exclusive NOW services to your prepaid package, all of which can be turned on or off whenever you want. Here are the other services available:

• NOW Mobile: Includes unlimited cellular data at $25 per line of service
• NOW TV: Includes Peacock, and 125+ channels of live TV
• NOW TV Latino: Includes Peacock and over 30 Spanish-language live TV channels 
• StreamSaver: Includes Netflix, Apple TV, and Peacock
• NOW StreamSaver: Includes NOW TV, Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock, and 125+ channels.
• NOW Wi-Fi Pass: Connects you to millions of public Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots while on the go.

NOW is available everywhere you can get Xfinity’s premium residential internet packages—you can find it in 63 million homes and businesses in 39 states across the country. Take a look at Xfinity’s full coverage map.

Punch in your zip code below to see if NOW by Xfinity is available in your area.

You can sign up for NOW online or in an Xfinity brick-and-mortar store. After that, you will be sent a Getting Started kit through the mail. The kit includes all the equipment you need, plus instructions on how to set it up.

If you don’t want to pay premium internet prices or are only looking for a temporary internet setup, NOW is the service for you. Once you get all set up, congrats—NOW gives you exactly what you want and nothing you don't.

This article is sponsored by Xfinity.