Comcast Is the First Internet Provider to Offer a Back-Up Connectivity Device Designed to Keep Customers Connected During a Storm
August 15 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Xfinity’s Storm-Ready WiFi Equipped with
Cellular Back-Up Enabling Customers to Work and Stream Without
Interruption
Device Doubles as a WiFi Extender; Delivers
Strong WiFi Signal to Hard-to-Reach Corners of the Home
Today Comcast becomes the first Internet Provider to offer a
product designed to maintain connectivity when a storm hits, trees
are down, or a customer experiences a local outage, with the launch
of Storm-Ready WiFi.
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Xfinity’s Storm-Ready WiFi Equipped with
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With severe weather impacting many parts of the country, there
has never been a greater need for a back-up connectivity solution.
Comcast’s new Storm-Ready WiFi device is equipped with cellular
back-up and a four-hour rechargeable battery, more than enough
power to keep customers up and running for the average power outage
in the U.S. of two hours*. Storm-Ready WiFi gives customers peace
of mind that they’ll be able to maintain connectivity at home, as
it provides a seamless connection with auto failover. When the
power goes out, the customer’s network is automatically
transitioned to cellular back-up so they can continue the use of
their Internet.
Storm-Ready WiFi also doubles as a WiFi extender to deliver a
strong WiFi signal to those hard-to-reach corners of the home. The
device works with Xfinity gateways to create a wall-to-wall mesh
network that seamlessly extends coverage throughout customers’
homes. Storm-Ready WiFi is also WiFi 6 capable, elevating the WiFi
experience in the home with faster speeds, lower latency and
increased bandwidth to power more devices in the ever-increasing
connected homes of today.
“With so much of our daily lives dependent on WiFi connectivity,
we knew our customers needed a product that could help keep them
connected no matter what life throws at them – even during a
storm,” said Emily Waldorf, SVP, Consumer Internet Services,
Comcast Cable. “Storm-Ready WiFi is that solution. Not only does
Storm-Ready WiFi extend coverage to deliver our best-in-class WiFi
to hard-to-reach corners of the home, but it also gives customers
the peace of mind that their connection at home can continue even
when the power is out.”
Storm-Ready WiFi’s Key Features Usher in a New Era of
Reliability:
Powered by the Xfinity 10G Network The Xfinity 10G
Network that powers Storm-Ready WiFi provides increased speed,
capacity, reliability, and lower latency. Storm-Ready WiFi is just
the beginning of the next-generation Internet experience Comcast
will pioneer, with roll outs of multi-gig speeds to markets across
the country planned for later this year.
Seamless, Always-On Connection and Unlimited Cellular
Data Storm-Ready WiFi automatically transitions to free
unlimited cellular data during outages**. And its rechargeable
back-up battery maintains reliable service for customers for up to
4 hours.
Extended WiFi Coverage In addition to providing back-up
connectivity, Storm-Ready WiFi is one of the best WiFi extenders on
the market today capable of delivering high-speeds over WiFi. It
uses the Xfinity 10G Network and is WiFi 6-capable, which provides
an added layer of strong, reliable WiFi coverage to help eliminate
dead spots.
Quick, Easy Set Up with Auto Failover Getting started
with Storm-Ready WiFi is as simple as plugging it in and following
the activation flow in the Xfinity app. No activation fees are
required. The device simply integrates with customers’ existing
Xfinity Gateway and WiFi network, as well as the Xfinity app,
without any need to switch networks in-home. Any time the
Storm-Ready WiFi transitions to cellular, customers will receive a
notification and their devices will automatically maintain
connectivity.
Recycled Materials Comcast’s commitment to sustainable
innovation includes reducing materials, increasing recyclability,
and utilizing recycled materials in products. Storm-Ready WiFi is
Comcast’s first device designed using recycled materials, with the
casing made from 65% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Great Value For the low price of $7 a month for 36
months, customers can purchase Storm-Ready WiFi that comes backed
with WiFi extending capabilities that stretch speeds to all corners
of the home, a back-up cellular connection, unlimited cellular
data, a 4-hour back-up battery that gives customers the peace of
mind that they’ll always be connected, even when the power goes
out.
Xfinity’s Storm-Ready WiFi goes on sale today. The device will
be available for purchase at Xfinity Stores and on
www.xfinity.com.
About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:
CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the
connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and
experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of
customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class
broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business,
and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment,
sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo,
Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and
attractions to life through Universal Destinations &
Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
* The U.S. Energy Information Administration:
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=50316#:~:text=When%20major%20events%20are%20excluded,vegetation%20patterns%2C%20and%20utility%20practices
**Speeds will be limited to those then offered through the
available LTE cellular service.
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