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With severe weather impacting many parts of Florida, especially during storm season, there has never been a greater need for a way to stay connected.
A new product from Comcast called Storm-Ready WiFi may solve that need. Available now, Storm-Ready WiFi is equipped with cellular back-up and a four-hour rechargeable battery, more than enough power to keep home internet up and running for the average power outage in the U.S. of two hours*.
Storm-Ready WiFi gives Floridians peace of mind that they’ll be able to maintain connectivity at home, as it provides a seamless connection with auto failover. When the power goes out, the customer’s network is automatically transitioned to cellular back-up so they can continue the use of their Internet.
Storm-Ready WiFi also doubles as a WiFi extender to deliver a strong WiFi signal to those hard-to-reach corners of the home.
Getting started with Storm-Ready WiFi is as simple as plugging it in and following the activation flow in the Xfinity app. No activation fees are required. The device simply integrates with customers’ existing Xfinity Gateway and WiFi network, as well as the Xfinity app, without any need to switch networks in-home. Any time the Storm-Ready WiFi transitions to cellular, customers will receive a notification and their devices will automatically maintain connectivity.
The device is available now for purchase at Xfinity Stores and on www.xfinity.com.
*https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/surging-weather-related-power-outages
