Comcast announces ``Storm-Ready WiFi,'' a rechargeable backup device that allows you to maintain internet connectivity even during power outages due to storms.
Access to the Internet has become indispensable in modern society, but as disasters increase due to climate change in recent years, the risk of Internet connectivity being disrupted due to power outages is increasing. Therefore,
Comcast Is The First Internet Provider to Offer a Back-Up Connectivity Device Designed to Keep Customers Connected During a Storm
https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/comcast-internet-provider-back-up-connectivity-device-connected-during-storm
Comcast's latest Wi-Fi 6 device aims to keep you online during a storm - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/15/23832610/comcast-xfinity-storm-ready-wi-fi-6-extender-hurricane-price-release
Comcast's new Wi-Fi extender provides cellular and battery backup during storms | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/15/comcasts-new-wifi-extender-provides-cellular-and-battery-backup-during-storms/
'As severe weather impacts many areas of the United States, backup connectivity solutions are more important than ever,' Comcast said in a statement on August 15, 2023. 'We will be the first ISP to offer a device designed to help customers stay connected when a storm hits, a tree falls, or a customer experiences a localized power outage.' Introduced Storm-Ready WiFi, a device with cellular connectivity and a battery.
Storm-Ready WiFi can be connected to Comcast's fixed network 'Xfinity 10G Network' and is compatible with Wi-Fi 6, a high-speed Wi-Fi standard. It is also equipped with a rechargeable battery that can be used for 4 hours, so it is possible to provide users with a cellular Internet environment for more than 2 hours, which is the average power outage time in the United States.
In the event of a power outage, Storm-Ready WiFi's automatic failover system will operate, and if your regular internet connection is interrupted, you will be seamlessly connected to Storm-Ready WiFi's backup internet. 'So much of our daily lives relies on Wi-Fi connectivity that we want to help our customers in any situation, even during storms,' said Emily Bardolph, Comcast Cable's vice president of consumer internet services. 'We knew we wanted a product that would help us stay connected even in the middle of nowhere. Storm-Ready WiFi is that solution.'
Storm-Ready WiFi not only functions as an emergency backup, but also can be used as a Wi-Fi wireless LAN repeater (Wi-Fi extender) during normal times. The device constantly works with Xfinity's Wi-Fi gateway to create a mesh network that improves the Wi-Fi experience by delivering Wi-Fi signals to hard-to-reach areas indoors.
If your Wi-Fi gateway loses connectivity during a power outage, Storm-Ready WiFi will begin backing up your cellular connection if it doesn't recover after 30 seconds.
It seamlessly connects to Storm-Ready WiFi and allows users to continue using the Internet.
Storm-Ready WiFi is offered as a subscription service that can be used for 36 months for $ 7 per month (about 1000 yen), and the fee for cellular connection is also included in the subscription price. Comcast claims to be the first ISP to offer emergency cellular backup connectivity, but tech media outlet The Verge notes that the concept has been around for a while, and many wireless routers It points out that it offers failover to cellular connections.
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