Xfinity is a Comcast brand and a major mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). It packages multiple services, including cable TV, internet, home phone, and wireless connectivity. Internet connection with your Xfinity Mobile plan is generally reliable, thanks to Verizon. Still, it experiences downtime like other networks. Outages can also affect one or multiple services.

Your smartphone is a tech gateway to the web. It stores your credentials and adds a security layer to your Google account. As such, you probably don't want to share your mobile phone number with just anybody. Doing so could lead to your digits ending up in the hands of telemarketers or spam callers. There's a way around it: a burner number.