• @[email protected]
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    21 year ago

    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.

    • Maeve
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      11 year ago

      Uhhh, how does that work? I’m hoping separate passwords!

      • @[email protected]
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        11 year ago

        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.

        • Maeve
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          11 year ago

          At least it’s not your own password. Someone with a weak account password might get trouble, hopefully not you,

      • ripcord
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        11 year ago

        Yes, it’s a different SSID on an isolated network.

    • @Pretzilla
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      11 year ago

      Cellular hotspot with a Comcast modem, really?

      • @[email protected]
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        21 year ago

        I guess not technically cellular bands but wifi coverage to supplement the mobile phone service they offer now.

        • @Pretzilla
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          1 year ago

          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