Comcast Announces Plans to Roll out Xfinity Prepaid Services

Pay-As-You-Go Option Available Later This Year in Five New States,
Everywhere by 2017; New Partnership With Boost Mobile Will Provide New
Retail Point-of-Purchase Option

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast today announced plans to roll out Xfinity
Prepaid Services
, a pay-as-you-go offering that lets people sign-up
for TV or Internet service and “refill” their subscription any time they
would like, for either seven or 30 days. The TV and Internet services,
which come without a credit check or contract, will be available later
this year starting in Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, Florida and Indiana
and offered everywhere within the Comcast footprint by the end of 2017.


Additionally, Comcast has signed a deal with Boost Mobile, a leader in
the no-contract wireless industry, to offer Xfinity Prepaid at select
Boost Mobile locations later this year and all 4,400 Boost Mobile
locations within Comcast’s service area by the end of next year.

People who do not have a savings or checking account, what the FDIC
refers to as “unbanked,” might be especially interested in Xfinity
Prepaid Services. According to the FDIC,
nearly 10 million U.S. households are unbanked and another 25 million
are underbanked.

“We want to create an easy, pay-as-you-go option for people who want
more flexibility and predictability when buying our services,” said
Marcien Jenckes, Executive Vice President, Consumer Services, Comcast
Cable. “And our partnership with Boost Mobile will give Xfinity Prepaid
customers even more places where they can conveniently sign-up and
pay-as-they-go.”

Consumers interested in Xfinity Prepaid Services pay a one-time set-up
fee that includes all necessary equipment like a Wi-Fi modem, Digital
Television Adapter (DTA), or remote control, and a complimentary 30 days
of service. Prepaid customers can then pay-as-they-go and “refill” their
service at any time, for either seven or 30 days. There are no
limitations on the number of times the service can be renewed and
customers can refill services on their own schedule. Comcast provides a
discount for people who sign-up for both TV and Internet service at the
same time. All pricing and package options can be found at www.xfinityprepaid.com.

“We are excited to partner with Comcast and provide easy access
to video and broadband services to our Boost Mobile customers,” said Jim
Hyde, President, Boost Mobile. “Through our unique distribution model,
we provide benefits to both our customers and our retail partners.”

To sign-up for Xfinity Prepaid Services or refill, customers can go
online
, call 855-75-PREPAID or visit the website to find the retail
location closest to them.

About Boost Mobile

Established in 2002, Boost
Mobile
, part of the Sprint Prepaid Group, redefines value for
wireless consumers with more data for less and no long-term commitment
to a subscription contract. Operating on the Nationwide Sprint 3G
Network for data and the Nationwide Sprint Network for voice services,
both reaching more than 281 million people respectively, as well as the
nationwide Sprint 4G LTE Network, which reaches more than 280 million
people. Its award-winning customer service has been recognized more than
eight times. Learn more about Boost Mobile online on Facebook,
Google+,
Instagram
and Twitter.

About Comcast Cable

Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet
and phone providers to residential customers under the XFINITY brand and
also provides these services to businesses. Comcast has invested in
technology to build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest
broadband speeds, and brings customers personalized video,
communications and home management offerings. Comcast Corporation
(Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com
for more information.

Contacts

Comcast
Steven Restivo
215-286-3507
steven_restivo@comcast.com

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