Comcast Cable’s Xfinity Wi-Fi network will reach 8 mn hotspots by the end of 2014, covering 19 of the country’s 30 largest cities with fast and reliable wireless Internet access.
Comcast estimates that nearly 200 million out-of-home sessions have been initiated on the Xfinity Wi-Fi network so far this year, a 700 percent increase from the same period last year.
“Wireless access is increasingly important to our customers, and we are building a network that not only meets today’s needs but also stays ahead of tomorrow’s demands,” said Marcien Jenckes, executive vice president, Consumer Services, Comcast Cable.
“Xfinity WiFi is a reliable, fast resource for millions of customers who want access to the Internet, anytime, anywhere. We’ll add millions more hotspots this year in the places where our customers live and work,” added Jenckes.
Earlier this month, Comcast announced it had surpassed one million hotspots nationwide. Throughout 2014, the company plans to add new hotspot locations coast-to-coast in cities like Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC.
The Xfinity WiFi network presently includes: Outdoor Hotspots- Comcast has placed Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots in public locations across the country; Business Hotspots; Neighborhood Hotspots- Recently, Comcast began providing residential customers with Xfinity Wireless Gateways the ability to have a second “xfinitywifi” signal (or SSID) in their home that is separate and distinct from their private and secure home Wi-Fi signal.
Most Xfinity Internet customers can access Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots by selecting “xfinitywifi” from the list of available networks on their laptops or mobile devices and entering their Comcast email and password. The Xfinity WiFi App, available for download on both iOS and Android devices, makes it easy to locate business and outdoor hotspots.
As a leader in high-speed Internet, Comcast has increased speeds 13 times in 12 years. The company is investing billions of dollars in new, next-generation technologies, to create a stronger, more reliable and more secure broadband network for millions of new customers.
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