Five major US cable companies have joined forces today to offer subscribers access to over 50,000 hotspots. Known as “CableWiFi,” the new hotspot service will allow high-speed Internet customers of Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable to access metro Wi-Fi networks. CableWiFi launched for New York City and central Florida residents earlier this month, with Bright House Networks and Cablevision taking part — but the service is set to expand elsewhere shortly.
Five US cable companies team up to offer over 50,000 ‘CableWiFi’ hotspots to subscribers
Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable announce a new “CableWiFi” hotspot initiative.
Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable announce a new “CableWiFi” hotspot initiative.
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Over the coming months, the CableWiFi network will be rolled out to each of the cable companies’ branded Wi-Fi hotspots, creating a single wireless network for cable subscribers to use. We had heard of mobile operators looking towards public Wi-Fi as a way to meet demand, but cable operators also feel Wi-Fi is the best approach for mobile data too. “Cable providers are best positioned to build the highest-capacity national network offering customers fast and reliable Internet connections,” said Nomi Bergman, President of Bright House Networks.
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