Comcast Providing Free WiFi in Wake of Sandy
Non-Comcast customers will be able to use the wireless provider's Wifi hotspots for free through next week.
To help residents and emergency personnel cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Comcast is opening up its Xfinity WiFi hotspots in Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey to anyone who needs them–including non-Comcast customers. Comcast owns and operates thousands of WiFi hotspots in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey that are typically only available to its customers.
To use a hotspot, search for the “xfinitywifi” network name. Non-customers or those who do not have their log-in credentials can click on the “Not a Comcast subscriber?” link at the bottom of the Sign-In page. Then select the “Complimentary Trial Session” option from the drop down list.
Users will be able to renew their complimentary sessions every two hours through Wednesday, Nov. 7. For a searchable map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, which are located both indoors and outdoors in malls, shopping districts, parks, train platforms and other areas, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi.
Some hotspots were impacted by the storm and are affected by commercial power outages.
Erika M
6:47 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Kudos to Comcast!
Charissa Prince-Ferdinand
7:42 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
That is awesome! Thanks Comcast
Dr Steven Greene
7:46 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
excellent public service. Very helpful.
Danie Lakers-Girl
8:17 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
That's awesome!!
WMS826
8:27 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Good show comcast
Mike
8:38 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
As much as people like to bust on Comcast, the company does a great deal of community service and this offer is just another example. Thanks big C!
Dainty
8:39 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Thank you. That will be a HUGE help to many! Generous of you.
Kay
9:09 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
That is very nice.. now what about the people that pay comcast lots of money each month...our cable is still off!!!!
bigben
11:31 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
maybe Roberts should just leave it on all the time, and get an even bigger tax break from Phila
Aileen Johnson
11:41 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Perkiomen Valley Library will resume regular hours Oct 31. M-Th 12-8 pm; F 12-6 pm; and Sat 10 am-12pm. Free internet and wifi available. The library is located at 290 2nd St., Schwenksville, PA. Phone: 610-287-8360.
GTFO
3:11 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
THERE IS NO COMCAST SERVICE IN LEHIGH COUNTY
QED
4:56 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
How many Upper Saucon Township Comcast wifi sites are there?
GTFO
5:27 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
0
Dago Girl
4:58 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
They should provide this, given the amount of profit they are making.
Jim Knowles
5:24 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The corporations seem to be very helpful during this unprecedented event. AT&T and TMobile sharing bandwidth for NYC, waiving late fees and extending the grace period on payment dates. Now Comcast providing wifi. Since corporations run this country it is nice to see them responding so fast!
Marie
9:43 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Our house has been without service for 3 days and its still not on! Help!!
Bill
10:19 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Comcast - heavy supporter for BHO and his agenda. Communist Casting bought MSNBC to propoopagandize and refrain from reporting the news, accept for what is dictated by the WH.
I'm trying to cut ties with them but they have eliminated competition. I use SkyAngel IPTV, much better for the kids and I won't have to worry about commercials.
Momma T
9:15 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
I agree Fred!