Comcast changes it name to Xfinity as a marketing ploy

[mb]

You know... I wouldn't have thought much of this remark, but now that I'm looking to set up Comcast where I'm moving to... holy shit. I pay $45 a month right now for Roadrunner and I'll be looking to pay $62 for the same service with Comcast just because I don't want cable TV :\.

I haven't checked the extras yet, but I assume there's a $1.99 fee tacked on if I want it with lube.

The good lube is $3.99/mo. Otherwise they only use just enough saliva.

 

[rivan]

This is pretty good move. It allows them to really market themselves as so much more than a cable company and a total infinite source of entertainment and communication options.

You really can have it all with Xfinity.

I thought you were networking, not marketing.

 

[dwell]

Any name that starts with a X is dumb.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Xworst. Xidea. Xever.

Xfixed :awe:

 

[ViviTheMage]

What a crappy name.

 

[spidey07]

Blackwater changed name to Xe. Comcast changed name to silly one also starting with X.

Coincidence? I think NOT
<shifty eyes>
<spooky music>

 

[Slick5150]

They're not actually changing their name. They're going to call their services Xfinity TV, Xfinity Internet, etc.. in some test markets.

But yes, it's still a really stupid name and this will fail miserably.

 

[child of wonder]

This is pretty good move. It allows them to really market themselves as so much more than a cable company and a total infinite source of entertainment and communication options.

You really can have it all with Xfinity.

Took you 20 posts to get in here and defend Comcast?

You're slipping, spidey!!!

 

[Turin39789]

This is pretty good move. It allows them to really market themselves as so much more than a cable company and a total infinite source of entertainment and communication options.

You really can have it all with Xfinity.

lulz

 

[zinfamous]

they should change their name to XMonster so those two douchebag companies can battle it out, and hopefully implode.

 

[spidey07]

Took you 20 posts to get in here and defend Comcast?

You're slipping, spidey!!!

I won't defend comcast as they are long gone. The new king of choices, performance and personalized customer service is Xfinity.

You'll save a plenty, with Xfinity!
:biggrin:

 

[TwiceOver]

Is it April Fools Day already?

 

[Aikouka]

It's cheaper to get the basic cable and internet than internet alone.

Actually, my new apartment complex gives me basic cable + HBO as part of my rent... does that mean I only pay the $45 a month because I technically get Comcast basic for "free"?

 

[Adrenaline]

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1914815_1914808_1960618,00.html?hpt=T2

"Comcast hopes the new moniker will help customers forget the high prices and poor customer service for which the company has been criticized in the past. "

Maybe they would not have to worry about anything if their customer service was not absolutely crappy and pathetic along with high prices for pathetic services.

I had Time Warner in Memphis with Road Runner cable for about 8 years or so, Comcast bought them out and within six months I canceled due to their pathetic services.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

crapcast is now xfinity? Hooray for brain dead ad execs!

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Any name that starts with a X is dumb.

Xerox did pretty good with it for a while

 

[techs]

XFinity makes Xena mad.

 

[AstroManLuca]

I wonder if they'll figure out Xfinity more ways to fuck up my online billing and account.

 

[ElFenix]

XFinity makes Xena mad.

is it just me or did she look a whole lot better on BSG?

 

[shortylickens]

Now we can make fun of them for having Xfinity prices

Win.

I am thinking that in the modern age of information, companies would have a much harder time avoiding issues simply by changing names.

 

[jlee]

You know... I wouldn't have thought much of this remark, but now that I'm looking to set up Comcast where I'm moving to... holy shit. I pay $45 a month right now for Roadrunner and I'll be looking to pay $62 for the same service with Comcast just because I don't want cable TV :\.

I haven't checked the extras yet, but I assume there's a $1.99 fee tacked on if I want it with lube.

Yep. They quoted me $38 for 6mo for internet and cable, though. I'm not looking forward to the end of the 6mo period...

 

[GrumpyMan]

I see they borrowed the ad guy that came up with "Bing".

 

[sdifox]

Fail x Infinity?

 

[heymrdj]

Took you 20 posts to get in here and defend Comcast?

You're slipping, spidey!!!

He was busy writing that check for 3.99...

 

[JEDI]

is it just me or did she look a whole lot better on BSG?

i barely recognized her as a blond.

i also miss Ensign Ro (aka Admiral Cain)