Comcast is announcing a new version of its hexagon-shaped xFi Pods, the mesh Wi-Fi extender pods it sells to extend Wi-Fi networks around your house, with more Wi-Fi bandwidth up to 500Mbps, which it says is twice as fast and a second wired Ethernet port on each pod as well.
Comcast is recommending one pod for a 3-4 bedroom house, and two for 5+ bedrooms or houses with thick walls — which were its same recommendations for its 3-pack and 6-packs respectively, before.
As before, these pods will only work with your network if you’re using the Xfinity Gateway, a combo router and wireless access point the company rents to customers. Unlike a lot of carrier-offered equipment, the Xfinity Gateway is pretty solid, offering speed up to 1Gbps as well as a variety of security and network-monitoring tools through its xFi app. As for the new xFi Pods, they’re on sale now for $119 each or $199 for two. They’re available online as well as in Xfinity stores.
