Apple is holding its iPhone 12 launch event on October 13. But the company isn’t just launching one iPhone 12. According to recent leaks, there will be four different models with starting prices ranging from $699 to $1099. The company may also introduce a $99 HomePod Mini, which would be more of a direct competitor with […]
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Comcast removes data caps during pandemic, has no trouble meeting increased demand
So a funny thing happened after internet service provider Comcast temporarily suspended data caps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: nothing much at all. Or to put it another way, the company says it saw a 32-percent increase in peak traffic, a 212-percent increase in VoIP and video conferencing traffic, and a 38-percent increase in […]
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Comcast’s wireless phone service goes nationwide
After launching in select markets earlier this year, Comcast has announced that it’s Xfinity Mobile wireless service is now live throughout the US. Service is available anywhere Comcast has a presence, with plans including a $45/month unlimited data option… Or $12 per GB per month if you have more modest needs. But there are a few things to keep […]
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Comcast launches Xfinity Mobile wireless service
As expected, the largest cable company in the United States is launching a wireless service. Comcast’s new Xfinity Mobile service combines WiFi and 4G LTE for coverage, and with prices as low as $45 per month for unlimited talk, text, and data the service seems pretty competitive… but there’s a catch. Xfinity Mobile is only available as part […]
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Comcast to launch wireless service in 2017
The largest cable TV provider in the US plans to launch a wireless network. Today Comcast CEO Brian Roberts confirmed the rumors that the company would start offering wireless services in 2017. Comcast’s wireless offering will actually look a lot like Google’s Project Fi: phones that use Comcast’s network will connect to WiFi hotspots whenever […]
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Comcast to let you watch cable TV without a cable box (using Roku or other supported smart TVs)
9 Comments on Comcast to let you watch cable TV without a cable box (using Roku or other supported smart TVs)The FCC is considering an “Unlock The Box” proposal that would require TV providers in the United States to provide their content in a way that would let you access the channels you pay for on something other than a cable box. But the TV industry has been arguing that the proposal is unnecessary because […]
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Comcast, EA launch Xfinity Games: game streaming beta
Want to play games on your TV, but don’t feel like buying a video game console? Over the past few years we’ve seen a number of companies launch efforts to stream video games over the internet, using hardware you may already have. Just last month, GameFly launched a game streaming service designed to work with […]
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Comcast Stream is streaming TV without a cable (TV) plan
Comcast is the largest TV provider and the largest internet provider in the US… but at a time when a growing number of customers are choosing to forego the TV part and sign up for internet-only plans to stream content from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, and others, Comcast is launching something aimed at these so-called […]
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Comcast/Time Warner merger is dead
Comcast has announced that it won’t be merging with Time Warner after all. A little over a year ago the two companies announced plans to combine in a $45 billion merger that would have created the largest cable provider in the US. The move faced plenty of scrutiny from regulators and the public, and now Comcast […]
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Comcast bringing 2Gbps Internet service across the US starting next month
Comcast has announced it will begin rolling out 2 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) broadband service across the U.S. starting with a launch in the Atlanta market next month. Comcast calls the speedy internet service Gigabit Pro and it’ll be available to any home with close proximity to the company’s fiber network — but it will require special equipment and […]