They recently changed the prices. It's $30 extra with your own modem or free of you use theirs since they'll also use it to supply others with free 'hot spots' and cellular service.
Comcast has been doing this for over a decade I believe. By default their routers advertise a hotspot exclusive to other Comcast subscribers. Not sure the security behind it since it’s not technically a password just authenticate via your Comcast account. But I agree it is crazy lol I had a similar reaction when I first found out.
How much do they charge you to use their modem?
They recently changed the prices. It's $30 extra with your own modem or free of you use theirs since they'll also use it to supply others with free 'hot spots' and cellular service.
Uhhh, how does that work? I’m hoping separate passwords!
Yes, it's a different SSID on an isolated network.
Comcast has been doing this for over a decade I believe. By default their routers advertise a hotspot exclusive to other Comcast subscribers. Not sure the security behind it since it’s not technically a password just authenticate via your Comcast account. But I agree it is crazy lol I had a similar reaction when I first found out.
At least it’s not your own password. Someone with a weak account password might get trouble, hopefully not you,
Cellular hotspot with a Comcast modem, really?
I guess not technically cellular bands but wifi coverage to supplement the mobile phone service they offer now.
Thanks for the clarification. It wouldn’t be a huge stretch to offer femtocell, which is typically available by request from carriers.
Comcast isn’t a carrier per se
But they do facilitate wifi calling