Comcast mobile phone service coming in 2017 with wireless/cable bundles

Comcast said it plans to offer a mobile phone service in 2017 with an emphasis on selling bundles of wireless and cable service. Launching the wireless product is a priority in 2017, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said. Comcast will be able to offer wireless service nationwide because of a reselling agreement with Verizon, but the company is expecting particularly good sales with existing customers in its cable territory.

"We plan to include wireless in our multi-product bundles in a way that is designed to add value to our customers, improve retention, and ultimately benefit lifetime customer economics for us," Roberts said. "Our offering will give customers access to a world-class wireless network, benefiting from our Wi-Fi [hotspots], with the best mobile devices and a simple, transparent experience, all for a great value." The Comcast "triple-play" bundle would thus expand to four major products: home Internet service, cable TV, landline phones, and mobile phones.