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04-09-2014, 10:35 AM
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Seeking an edge with regulators, Comcast dangles the idea of a Wi-Fi-first ... (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNH1fm_E1Y6HUtDWUZwjW8CT1xwZYA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=43982367319520&ei=aiFFU-CsOuiAwQGQtAE&url=https://gigaom.com/2014/04/08/seeking-an-edge-with-regulators-comcast-dangles-the-idea-of-a-wi-fi-first-mobile-network/)
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I say both complement and supplant because such a Wi-Fi network would take enormous quantities of data traffic off traditional cellular networks, but because of the range limitations and concentration in dense populated areas, mobile data networks ...
Comcast could soon launch its own WiFi-powered mobile service (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNGl4DQDpXnaZAH0iR30BAf4jkxnXg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=43982367319520&ei=aiFFU-CsOuiAwQGQtAE&url=http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/09/report-comcast-readying-wifi-powered-mobile-service/)Engadget
Comcast Dangles Wi-Fi Phone Service to Regulators (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNESFtOpwopjRryQ0yoFmRQZoLoviA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=43982367319520&ei=aiFFU-CsOuiAwQGQtAE&url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304819004579489953557672302)Wall Street Journal
Report: Comcast thinking of launching a Wi-Fi-centric wireless service (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNEiGOn8Vp4dxKRxqn6Cwn45jGYHig&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=43982367319520&ei=aiFFU-CsOuiAwQGQtAE&url=http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/report-comcast-thinking-launching-wi-fi-centric-wireless-service/2014-04-08)FierceWireless
Android Police (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNEz37bKUvYt_83DJb4H_g2dUkoepQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=43982367319520&ei=aiFFU-CsOuiAwQGQtAE&url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/04/08/report-comcast-is-looking-to-use-wi-fi-networks-to-enter-the-wireless-carrier-business/) -Businessweek (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=ca&usg=AFQjCNFqWxbCtEkff_3dUFKGuWnAbLgvUw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=43982367319520&ei=aiFFU-CsOuiAwQGQtAE&url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-07/comcast-time-warner-hearing-to-feature-golf-network-wi-fi-firm)
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