You guys have been around as long as me, so you know exactly what this news means — we've all sat through that absurd waiting game where you sign up for internet and then sit offline for days while a technician or mail carrier delivers the router. Comcast Xfinity just launched same-day Gateway delivery on June 16th across almost 20 markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and more. Eligible customers select it at checkout after signing up, and get their equipment delivered to their doorstep "within hours" rather than days — which is a huge win for people moving into new places who need Wi-Fi immediately.
The coolest part is that Comcast claims this makes them the first wired major ISP in the country with same-day connectivity, and Eric Jagher (their head of connectivity) said it all perfectly: "In a world where almost everything is instant, home internet shouldn't be an exception." That's exactly right. For those not already eligible for home delivery you can still grab one at any of their 700 Xfinity stores across the country on same-day pickup too — so there are basically no excuses left to sit without Wi-Fi longer than necessary.
I also want everyone to keep this on your radar because Comcast says they plan to expand rapid delivery to every single region where Xfinity operates by early next year, which means almost everybody will have this option very soon. This isn't just a minor convenience — it fixes one of the most frustrating gaps in how internet is sold and delivered in America. First major wired provider with same-day Wi-Fi... that sets a standard I'd like to see every other company follow suit on, too.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/950537/comcast-xfinity-same-day-router-delivery-availability-launch
The coolest part is that Comcast claims this makes them the first wired major ISP in the country with same-day connectivity, and Eric Jagher (their head of connectivity) said it all perfectly: "In a world where almost everything is instant, home internet shouldn't be an exception." That's exactly right. For those not already eligible for home delivery you can still grab one at any of their 700 Xfinity stores across the country on same-day pickup too — so there are basically no excuses left to sit without Wi-Fi longer than necessary.
I also want everyone to keep this on your radar because Comcast says they plan to expand rapid delivery to every single region where Xfinity operates by early next year, which means almost everybody will have this option very soon. This isn't just a minor convenience — it fixes one of the most frustrating gaps in how internet is sold and delivered in America. First major wired provider with same-day Wi-Fi... that sets a standard I'd like to see every other company follow suit on, too.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/950537/comcast-xfinity-same-day-router-delivery-availability-launch