Xfinity Outage Right Now

Xfinity (Comcast) is currently experiencing a wide internet outage across the U.S. Reports began Tuesday morning, with over 52,000 issues logged around 9 AM ET, particularly affecting New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

🔍 What We Know

Xfinity Support acknowledged “widespread interruptions to the XFINITY Services” early today, with their network team actively working on a resolution.
By around 11 AM ET, they confirmed these are intermittent disruptions due to a “network issue,” and they’re working towards restoring service.
Downdetector (via KCRA) shows a major spike in outage reports, reinforcing that this is not an isolated problem.

🌐 Affected Areas

Cites with heavy reports include:

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Plus pockets of Chicago, Santa Clara, Detroit, Phoenix, Boston, and more.

✅ What You Can Do

Check the Xfinity Status Center
- Sign in at xfinity.com/support/status to view service interruption maps and ETAs (Xfinity Community Forum).
Use the Xfinity App
- The “Service” or “Status” section shows real-time updates specific to your area (Android Police, Reddit).
Text Notifications
- Send OUT to 266278 (COMCST) to opt-in for alerts on outage progress and resolution (Xfinity Community Forum).
Check Social Media
- Follow Xfinity Support on X (Twitter) for frequent updates.

⏳ Estimated Recovery Time

No official ETA yet. Xfinity states their network team is working “as quickly as possible”, but widespread outages can take several hours to resolve.

💡 Troubleshooting While You Wait

Restart your modem/router — might restore connection if service is back on.
Use mobile data hotspot in the interim.
Connect to Xfinity Wi‑Fi hotspots if you’re a subscriber — many neighborhoods have available access.
Credit eligibility? Xfinity may offer service credits automatically or let you request one after the outage.