There are a few weak spots in the Xfinity product such as not being able to bring your own phone (common among "Wi-Fi first" carriers), and the lack of "Wi-Fi Calling". That means that when using your Xfinity phone outside the US you can only make calls through the local foreign roaming network, not broadband and not Wi-Fi. The real possibilites remain to be seen in the hands of actual users.
Related: Xfinity Mobile: What's Missing?
To Xfinity's benefit, the response to their new mobile product has been heavy and that means people like what they see, possibly with some value given to the fact that you must belong to the Xfinity "Club" before you can sign up for Xfinity Mobile. Also, we have found there are some "public" Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots which make their own network somewhat more available, but a trip to the park usually puts you back on the Verizon Cellular network. Comcast gets credit for trying something new and we'll watch how this shakes out.
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