this is where my brand-new unwrapped xfinity modem will live, unused, forever.

i recently did some deep cleaning and found the (two years) old modem sitting in a closet. unused because i am perfectly satisfied logging into the xfinity hotspot broadcast from my neighbors and there is no co-ax outlet in my place.

i considered just tossing the thing into the trash, but decided to be a responsible consumer.

after returning the old device to the xfinity store and subsequently discovering that my hotspot access was turned off, i got to take repeat train ride into the city to pick up a new device. it turns out that even though my account is in good standing, a physical device is required to be attached to my account in order to maintain hotspot access.

should i have just tossed the old one? should i just toss this one?

  • jemorgan@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    So comcast is evil and everything, but that policy kind of makes sense.

    Comcast is trying to set up widespread hotspot coverage. In order to do that, they need participating hotspots in each of their customers homes.

    If I were in charge of making something similar, I’d do the same thing.