Comcast also increased the speed available to the Internet Essentials program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a change which will be permanent. Xfinity’s Internet Essentials program is available for $9.95 for those who qualify, which is an incredible value. This plan requires no annual contract and includes equipment costs.Īlternatively, new Optimum customers can also sign up for the Altice Advantage plan, which offers speeds up to 50Mbps and free equipment. Households enrolled in the ACP can get Optimum’s 300 Mbps Fiber Internet for free after applying their ACP credit.