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  "name": "Bundled Communication Services",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "bundled-communication-services",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "telecommunications-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "bundled-communication-services",
    "parent_slug": "telecommunications-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:12:02.976137+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Bundled Communication Services: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:12:02.976137+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-1",
      "question": "What qualification belongs beside a current internet-and-mobile bundle discount?",
      "text": "Xfinity's US support guidance, read in October 2026, requires an eligible Internet plan for the $10 mobile discount on plans joined or upgraded from April 22, 2026. Internet Essentials, Essentials Plus, NOW Internet and NOW WiFi Pass are excluded. Name both qualifying services in the offer.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Bundled Communication Services. What qualification belongs beside a current internet-and-mobile bundle discount? Xfinity's US support guidance, read in October 2026, requires an eligible Internet plan for the $10 mobile discount on plans joined or upgraded from April 22, 2026. Internet Essentials, Essentials Plus, NOW Internet and NOW WiFi Pass are excluded. Name both qualifying services in the offer.  Source: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-service-cancellation-details Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-service-cancellation-details"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-2",
      "question": "Can a bundle campaign describe every older customer's standalone fee identically?",
      "text": "Xfinity's US guidance, read in October 2026, describes unupgraded plans bought after March 22, 2024 and before April 22, 2026: cancelling all qualifying services or moving outside their availability triggers $25 per month per account. For unupgraded plans before March 22, 2024, the fee is $25 per month per line. Confirm plan generation and boundary-date eligibility before describing the bill.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Bundled Communication Services. Can a bundle campaign describe every older customer's standalone fee identically? Xfinity's US guidance, read in October 2026, describes unupgraded plans bought after March 22, 2024 and before April 22, 2026: cancelling all qualifying services or moving outside their availability triggers $25 per month per account. For unupgraded plans before March 22, 2024, the fee is $25 per month per line. Confirm plan generation and boundary-date eligibility before describing the bill.  Source: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-service-cancellation-details Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-service-cancellation-details"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-3",
      "question": "Does cancelling home internet necessarily cancel bundled mobile service?",
      "text": "Xfinity's US October 2026 guidance says mobile service can continue after qualifying home services end, while applicable discounts disappear or standalone fees apply according to plan generation. Explain service continuity and pricing separately; a home-service cancellation does not establish that the mobile lines were cancelled.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Bundled Communication Services. Does cancelling home internet necessarily cancel bundled mobile service? Xfinity's US October 2026 guidance says mobile service can continue after qualifying home services end, while applicable discounts disappear or standalone fees apply according to plan generation. Explain service continuity and pricing separately; a home-service cancellation does not establish that the mobile lines were cancelled.  Source: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-service-cancellation-details Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-stockgamestelecom1-bundled-communication-services-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-service-cancellation-details"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Telecommunications Services.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Bundled Communication Services. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Telecommunications Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Bundled Communication Services. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Bundled Communication Services. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services/bundled-communication-services#reuse"
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "telecommunications-services",
    "parent_name": "Telecommunications Services",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services#benchmark",
    "benchmark": {
      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "telecommunications-services",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 25.05,
      "p25_aov_usd": 10.3,
      "p75_aov_usd": 60.95,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:12:02.976137+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Telecommunications Services account AOV: median $25.05; middle 50% $10.30 to $60.95. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Telecommunications Services account AOV: median $25.05; middle 50% $10.30 to $60.95. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/telecommunications-services#benchmark"
  }
}