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If your one of the many that have been induced into a package that offers one low price for broadband, phone and television, the Comcast Mobile App is a fantastic tool to control many of the broad features of these products.  Comcast recently upgraded it’s already decent mobile app for the iPhone to version 2.0.1.  The new version features enhancements for DVR owners while continuing to improve on delivering quality digital voice controls in a very intuitive program.  I’ve been using the app now since it came out and Comcast really has done an outstanding job with this app.

The biggest news in 2.0.1 is (in some markets, rolling out now) the ability to remotely control your DVR.  The new service, called rDVR, lets customers decide to record programs while on the go.  It looks pretty slick and although I do have Comcast service, my TiVo with CableCard prevents access to Comcast’s On-Demand services, so I was unable to test this new feature out.

The other features the app services continue to improve.  The 2.0 app update brought push notifications to the app along with sounds to alert users to missed calls.  The guide to TV listings is surprisingly fast and localized.  Comcast email, address book and a really handy phone log are all done extremely well.  To me, the Digital Voice part of the app is where this app really shines.

In the Digital Voice section of the app, users can see all calls, both incoming and outgoing.  Tabs provide filters of the bulk data, one for just Outgoing calls, one for missed calls and one just for voice mail.  Voice messages can be played through the speaker.  From a simple button in the lower right corner, I can forward my Comcast Digital Voice number to any number I plug in, right from this app.  Absolutely fantastic.

I am a big fan of this app as it makes the services I already use so much more friendly and honestly has changed how I view Comcast.  Other phone service providers should be taking their cues from Comcast and this app.  The app is free and available in the Apple App store now.

Product page: [Comcast]  iTunes link: [iTunes]