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Friday, August 21st, 2026 5:29 AM

Unable to verify identity when adding included Xfinity Mobile line

I’m an Xfinity Internet customer and my plan includes one free Xfinity Mobile line. When I try to add the line, the website says “Unable to verify your identity” after I enter my SSN and date of birth. Both are correct, and my SSN was issued very recently. I already tried chat and text support, but both redirected me back to the website. Could an Xfinity employee help me with an alternate or manual identity verification method?

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XfinityEricB

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user_ars454 Thanks for reaching out to us for assistance with setting up mobile service, but having an issue with the identity check portion. We don't have another method on this platform to use other than what you would use online when ordering mobile. You could try in a store as you are in person, but their system would likely get the same error when putting in the SSN. How recently has it been since you got the number issued to you?

 

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user_ars454

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Thanks for your reply. I received my SSN card about a week ago, so I believe the SSN was issued very recently. Could that be the reason the identity verification is failing? If so, do you know approximately how long it usually takes before a newly issued SSN can be verified by the Xfinity Mobile system?

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XfinitySean

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Great question, user_ars454! Our identity verification system relies on major credit bureaus to verify the information, and it can take 30-90 days for the SSN to update in their systems.

 

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user_ars454

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@XfinitySean​

Thanks. There is actually one more issue now. Initially, I was able to reach the identity verification page and enter my SSN and date of birth, but after several unsuccessful attempts, I can no longer reach that page at all. The website now only tells me to contact support.

Is there a way to reset or unlock the Mobile ordering process on my account so that I can try the identity verification again once my SSN has been updated in the credit bureau systems?

I’m also concerned about the 90-day deadline for the included free Mobile line. If the ordering process remains locked while I’m waiting for my new SSN to become verifiable, can the promotion be preserved?

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We don't have a way to reset the ordering process on the site, I apologize. You may be able to get around this by clearing the cache and cookies in your browser, or accessing the site in incognito mode.
We can't guarantee that the promotion would say available as the process is automated, but if that scenario comes to fruition, we can always try escalating the issue to see what can be done. How long ago did you start your recent internet promotion?

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