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Is rape under the terms and conditions for Comcast customers?

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  1. VanityHalfBlack

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    Comcast turns Houston home routers into 150,000 public hotspots

    http://www.houstonchronicle.com/bus...Houston-home-routers-into-150-000-5540419.php

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    #1 VanityHalfBlack, Jun 10, 2014
  2. Haymitch

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    BRB streaming pr0n from neighbors' hotspot.
     
    #2 Haymitch, Jun 10, 2014
  3. Mr. Brightside

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    I don't see a problem with this. Everyone should have access to proper internet.
     
    #3 Mr. Brightside, Jun 10, 2014
  4. conquistador#11

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    is this like comcastcare?
    i'd be just as happy if they comcastcare me the rockets games.
     
    #4 conquistador#11, Jun 10, 2014
  5. fallenphoenix

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    i'm not sure if i understand this correctly, but those who pay for comcast internet will now be providing free internet for everyone around them?
     
    #5 fallenphoenix, Jun 10, 2014
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    I'm guessing that this doesn't apply to those of us with our own (non-comcast) modems/routers?
     
    #6 shastarocket, Jun 10, 2014
  7. Duncan McDonuts

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    It'll probably only be for Comcast subscribers, but private networks should not have to share their WiFi with outsiders.

    If it's an automatic speed cap that doesn't affect one's regular download speeds, I'm ok with it. Regardless, broad WiFi won't sit well with mobile data providers.
     
    #7 Duncan McDonuts, Jun 10, 2014
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    If you have access to someone's wifi, couldn't you have access to everyone's email/pw's that uses that wifi?
     
    #8 Jontro, Jun 10, 2014
  9. fallenphoenix

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    how far will these hot spots reach? i have to use a signal booster just to get my wifi to reach the other side of my house (i have comcast)
     
    #9 fallenphoenix, Jun 10, 2014
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    Need more info.
     
    #10 TheMystery008, Jun 10, 2014
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    Just turned it off, f u Comcast. Though I definitely plan to use it whenever I can ;)
     
    #11 LC Rox Fan, Jun 10, 2014
  12. Poloshirtbandit

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    As far as I can tell, no. I did notice an xfinitywifi in my connection list, but the signal is too weak to be coming from my modem (bought my own modem).
     
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    No. You need a Comcast login to be able to use it. You connect to the access point then it takes you to a Comcast website where you have to login.
     
    #13 Poloshirtbandit, Jun 10, 2014
  14. fallenphoenix

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    http://blog.seattlepi.com/techblog/...outer-into-a-public-wi-fi-hotspot/#24139101=0
     
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    Watch Dogs is becoming a reality!
    How long before I can press a button on my phone to hack people?
     
    #15 RedRedemption, Jun 11, 2014
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    At least sooner than anyone will be able to drive/pilot a flying car...
     
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    I followed the instructions on the links and when I get to the Manage XFINITY WiFi popup window there is no option for me to disable. The popup window just has a short list of XFINITY WiFi pros. Tried in Chrome, IE and Firefox but the same thing. Does that mean it's not enabled under my account?
     
    #17 Tommyboy, Jun 11, 2014
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    LINK.
     
    #18 HR Dept, Jun 11, 2014
  19. Space Ghost

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    Comcast should be sued.

    Sure, this hotspot is not using any additional bandwidth that belongs to the customer. And sure, it has decent enough security.

    However, there are two big issues.
    1) You are paying the electricity for this device. Not Comcast.
    2) As more people connect to your WiFi, this degrades your wireless signal. If youre in the other room with a mediocre connection and some jackhole uses the hotspot to stream his netflix, this will affect your connection.
     
    #19 Space Ghost, Jun 11, 2014
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    They specifically addressed #2. And do modems/routers really use that much electricity? I haven't noticed any change in our electricity bills when we have family over for a week and we're all using the same connection.
     
    #20 Rocketman95, Jun 11, 2014
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