Comcast’s proposals to extend its Xfinity Wi-Fi network will have no impact on the security of its home broadband customers, the firm’s head of business development has said.
Sam Schwartz was responding to concerns that the cable firm’s plans to keep costs down by piggybacking wireless gateways in subscribers’ homes would put users at risk.
After adjusting its previous target, the cable firm is now looking to have eight million wireless hotspots installed in the United States by the end of 2014. At the end of April, the count stood at just one million, philly.com reports.
Mr Schwartz explained that public and private internet traffic would be “completely segregated” from one another to eradicate any risks. He also said that the spreading of the network will help users to save on their data costs.
Comcast’s vice president of consumer services, Marcien Jenckes, spoke about the future of the project. He was quoted by cedmagazine.com as saying: “Wireless access is increasingly important to our customers, and we are building a network that not only meets today’s needs but also stays ahead of tomorrow’s demands.
“Xfinity Wi-Fi is a reliable, fast resource for millions of customers who want access to the Internet, any time, anywhere. We’ll add millions more hotspots this year in the places where our customers live and work.”
