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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.
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
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,