If one is getting poor latency which will result in poor data speeds, they should comment in the thread here at Xfinity’s own forums:
http://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Xfinity-Mobile/XFinity-Mobile-data-network-latency-not-within-published-specs/td-p/2978601

@marcopolomle said in XFINITY Mobile deal discussion (as the deal has expired):

I am unable to figure out how does “XFINITY WiFi Hotspots app” actually works on a non-XFinity Mobile branded phone.
I installed it and logged into my account but all it does is show the hotspots and only connects to " xfinity hotspots" as compared to “XFINITY hotspots”?
What am I doing wrong here?

Good question. I have actually used the app on my LG G4 VS986 (Verizon Wireless branded) phone since February 2016 and I can see it autoconnects to Xfinity Wifi hotspots automatically except a majority of the time, it seems like the data is not transferring probably because of the poor signal strength since I know these are basically the XFinity and Comcast Business Internet gateway router/modems that is providing the signals. I didn’t note which type it is except from what I read, the capital XFINITY are the supposedly the secured hotspots. Here is a thread that talks more about it:
http://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Xfinity-Mobile/What-does-the-Xfinity-WiFi-hotspot-app-really-do/td-p/2964011

There is also some information on this thread and post #84 gives info on how to get the secured XFINITY hotspots working:
http://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Xfinity-Mobile/LG-X-Charge-isn-t-automatically-connecting-to-home-or-wifi/td-p/2949041

That is based on this XFinity article:
https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/secure-vs-open-xfinity-wifi/

@miserly said in XFINITY Mobile deal discussion (as the deal has expired):

so can i order 5 LG X for $5, get new numbers and use the sim in 5 BYOD for almost free (100mb data)?
and is the 100mb data shared between devices?

ETA
i see that the phone discount is no longer offered.

Yes to the first question if it was on or before September 13, 2017. After that the 5 devices will cost $180 each. And the answer to the 2nd question is yes except for the devices on the $45 unlimited data plan.