Comcast – Making the College Experience Even Better

For just about anyone, college life can be stressful at best. Whether its hours spent in the library trying to put together that ‘Grade A’ paper, or being anxious about a test because they didn’t get all the answers down in time, there’s a lot to be concerned about. Interestingly, however, there are those who revel in the heart-pounding experiences, because without them, college would not be the same.

 

 

While “welcoming” the stress, there is no denying that a break is needed every now and then to ensure that there is the right balance between schoolwork and relaxation. It is widely regarded that one of the more popular “stress busters” is watching the television, and it’s seemingly with this in mind that Comcast has launched its latest initiative designed for the college population (specifically, those who reside on campus) – Xfinity on Campus.

 

 

What It Is…

 

Xfinity on Campus is a television service that provides video content to the users via the Internet. With it, students living on campus will have the ability to access their favorite shows, movies, and even live events anywhere on campus through their desktops, laptops, or select Apple devices (smart phones, tablets etc). Notably, there is work being done to allow Android devices to be able to access the service as well.

 

 

 

What It Entails…

 

The TV package for the campuses is set to feature an estimated 80 live cable channels. This is inclusive of all the major broadcast networks – NBC, ABC, and so on. It would be of little surprise to many that one of the most sought after features of Xfinity TV is also included in this particular Comcast service – Xfinity on Demand. The reality is that students will be desirous of video content at varying intervals, whether it is an hour before entering the lecture hall they dread, or for those study break moments.  Therefore, being able to access the content they want at the time they want it is highly coveted.

 

 

Speaking on the initiative, Executive Vice President of Consumer Services for Comcast Cable, Marcien Jenckes expressed similar sentiments, “With this younger generation, more and more viewing is happening away from the traditional TV set and we have evolved our products and services to better engage them. Whether it’s Game of Thrones, Scandal or The Daily Show, Xfinity On Campus offers all the content they want – anytime, anywhere, on any device.”

 

 

In addition, there are also a number of Xfinity on Campus subscription services that students would be privy to. College sports are big parts of the college life experience as well, so it only makes sense that the Sports Entertainment Package is included in the lot. This would allow students to keep up to date with the happenings of their team when they aren’t able to make it to the game, whether football, basketball, baseball or any other sport.

 

 

 

Colleges already on board…

 

With the college academic year back, and looking to get into high gear, a number of colleges have already moved to acquire the service for their students. Included in the lot are the University of Delaware, Drexel University and Emerson College. There will also be a few that will be partaking of a “trial run” of Xfinity on Campus such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of New Hampshire. Drexel even has a page dedicated to instructing their students on how to access it.

 

 

 

How Students Gain Access

 

Aside from the colleges already mentioned, it is widely expected that more and more colleges will seek to access the service in the not too distant future. For the colleges that are already on board, the process for their students to access Xfinity on Campus is relatively easy.

 

They would initially have to access the Xfinity on Campus web page, where they would then select the name of their institution from the drop down menu. Afterwards, they would be required to enter their user name and password for authentication. Once this is done, click on the button with the words ‘Start Watching”, and just like that they will have a lot of live channels and thousands of on Demand content within reach. It should be noted that there is soon to be an Xfinity on Campus mobile app that will make accessing the service even that much easier via tablets and smart phones.

 

For those who would be concerned about the cost of this service, they would be pleased to know that the fee would have already been included in their boarding fees, so there really is nothing to worry about. Additionally, though the service is offered exclusively to those who reside on campus, it is not confined to use within the college gates. This therefore means that they will still be able to access the service even if they were to go and visit the family for a weekend; their credentials will be able to grant them access from just about anywhere.

 

Through the Xfinity on Campus service, Comcast is on course to providing college residents top quality TV service via the World Wide Web. The college experience is more or less going to be like a roller coaster ride, but it can’t hurt to be able to stream thousands of hours of video content in the process.

 

 

 

Comcast – Making the College Experience Even Better