Free hotspots from terrestrial ISP

[maratsade]

I thought this might be useful to some:

Xfinity (Comcast), a terrestrial internet service provider, has opened up free hotspots all over the country, and they are available to everyone, including non-subscribers, for free.  Check the two links below. The first one gives information, and the second one allows you to check for hotspots in your zip code. 

https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

https://wifi.xfinity.com/

*Posted with permission

[Reggie]

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@maratsade wrote:

I thought this might be useful to some:

Xfinity (Comcast), a terrestrial internet service provider, has opened up free hotspots all over the country, and they are available to everyone, including non-subscribers, for free.  Check the two links below. The first one gives information, and the second one allows you to check for hotspots in your zip code. 

https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

https://wifi.xfinity.com/

*Posted with permission

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Are these Hotspots like public WIFI?

[maratsade]

I haven't  used them yet, so I don't know. I would treat them as such, would keep my antivirus updated, etc.  

Reg, here's what Xfinity has about their hotspots:  https://www.xfinity.com/mobile/support/article/xfinity-wifi-protected

[MarkJFine]

I usually check my parent's email in the morning. They have Xfinity.

Surprise! Can't get to it today. Route is end-to-end Level3, which dies somewhere in Philadelphia.

No one can tell me this isn't a nationwide CenturyLink issue.

[maratsade]

Xfinity is having its own issues -- the intertubes are sticky for them too.  Hopefully someone, somewhere, will muck out CL. 

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@MarkJFine wrote:

I usually check my parent's email in the morning. They have Xfinity.

Surprise! Can't get to it today. Route is end-to-end Level3, which dies somewhere in Philadelphia.

No one can tell me this isn't a nationwide CenturyLink issue.

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[bravo6]

Just tried both your links regarding free hotspots...neither of them will load...I think they call that "irony". 

[maratsade]

They both work for me. I think they call that "you're having problems with your connection."

bravo6 wrote:

Just tried both your links regarding free hotspots...neither of them will load...I think they call that "irony". 

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