Xfinity controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Xfinity WiFi residential-gateway lawsuit
A proposed California class action challenged Comcast's practice of broadcasting a public Xfinity WiFi network from participating customer gateways, alleging unauthorized use of customer resources and related legal violations. Comcast said the public network was segregated and designed to have limited impact; the case was sent to arbitration.
2014
Netflix paid-interconnection controversy
A confirmed interconnection arrangement in which Netflix paid Comcast became a focal point in the debate over whether large internet providers could use network interconnection charges to affect online video performance and competition.
2008
BitTorrent traffic-management controversy
Comcast faced criticism and an FCC investigation after evidence indicated that it delayed or interfered with some peer-to-peer traffic. The FCC found the practice unlawful under the regulatory framework then in effect, while later litigation questioned the agency's authority to impose the order.