• CmdrShepard@lemmy.one
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    1 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.

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        1 year ago

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

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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

      • fraydabson@sopuli.xyz
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        1 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.

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          1 year ago

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