Comcast has announced a five-year price-lock guarantee for its Xfinity internet plans. New customers can lock their prices for plans ranging from $55 to $105 per month. These plans don't require an annual contract;

Comcast has announced that new customers can choose a five-year, guaranteed price lock-in for its Xfinity internet plans. The plans won’t require an annual contract, and range in price from $55 to $105 per month, according to a release emailed to The Verge. They also include unlimited data.

With America's long-term (and even short-term) economic prospects shifting on Eric Cartman-like whims, some internet providers have begun offering multi-year price guarantees to provide a little stability amid the chaos.