Florida internet with no contract: Xfinity NOW and other options (2026)

Updated October 11, 2026 · Living there · By the Escale Floride editorial team (how we work)

Short answer For a stay of one to six months, Xfinity NOW Internet is often the simplest option: US$30 a month (100 Mbps) or US$45 (200 Mbps), no contract, no credit check, router included, and you install it yourself. Your address must already be connected to the Xfinity network, though, and that isn't the case everywhere in Florida: around Tampa and Orlando, the cable provider is often Spectrum.

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The options compared

Option	Price	Best for	Limits
Your rental's Wi-Fi	Included	Everyone	Unknown speed: ask for a speed-test screenshot before booking
Xfinity NOW Internet	US$30 or $45 a month	Stays of 1 to 6 months, remote work	Address connected to Xfinity; autopay; prepaid cards refused
Phone hotspot	Depends on your plan	Short stays, backup	Limited data; see phone plans in Florida
T-Mobile Home Internet Backup (5G)	US$20 a month	Backup only	100 hours of use per cycle
Xfinity seasonal plan	US$20 a month (20 Mbps) or US$8 to suspend	Owners who already subscribe, while they're away	2 to 6 months, once a year

Xfinity NOW: how does it work?

Plan	Speed	Price
NOW Internet	100 Mbps	US$30 a month
NOW Internet	200 Mbps	US$45 a month

Included: unlimited data, a Wi-Fi router (refurbished gateway) and access to Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots around town.
No contract or credit check. Xfinity advertises all-in pricing.
Payment: autopay is required, by credit or debit card or bank account; prepaid cards are refused. We found no official rule on Canadian cards: place the order online before you leave to find out, and keep a plan B.
Pause: stop the service when you leave in the spring and restart it next winter.

The steps

Check your exact address, including the unit number, on Xfinity's NOW page.
Order online (delivery) or visit an Xfinity store.
Plug the gateway into the unit's active coax outlet (one outlet only), then activate it.
Run a speed test, especially upload speed if you do video calls.

What if Xfinity doesn't serve your address?

Xfinity is present in several regions (the southeast, including Miami-Dade and Broward, the southwest, Jacksonville and the Panhandle), but not everywhere. Around Tampa and Orlando, the cable provider is often Spectrum. Ask the owner which provider serves the building, then choose:

the rental's Wi-Fi, after a speed test;
the local provider's plan, asking whether there's a no-contract option;
your phone's hotspot as a stopgap.

Condo owners: don't pay for internet all summer

If you have a regular Xfinity account, the seasonal plan lets you suspend service for 2 to 6 months, once a year. You pay US$8 a month to suspend, or US$20 a month to keep 20 Mbps internet (handy for a camera or a thermostat). There are no installation fees when you come back.

Remote work: 4 checks

Upload speed for video calls, tested on day one.
A plan B: phone hotspot, café, library or coworking space.
Hurricanes: outages are possible. During storm warnings, Comcast often opens its Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots to the public for free.
Your employer: the VPN must work from the US. See also working remotely from Florida.

Key takeaways

Xfinity NOW: US$30 (100 Mbps) or $45 (200 Mbps) a month, no contract, router included.
You need an address connected to Xfinity; around Tampa and Orlando, it's often Spectrum.
Autopay is required; test your card before you leave.
Owners: suspend your internet over the summer with the seasonal plan.

Leave without forgetting anything

The complete checklist: more than 65 items to tick off, from 2 months before you leave until you're back. 8-page PDF, 2026 rules.

See the checklist ($9)

Sources

General information current as of October 2026. Prices and terms change: check with the provider. Escale Floride receives no commission.