Comments on: Cablevision Rolls Out Free Wi-Fi Network On Long Island http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:46:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Wi-Fi Looks to Keep the Mobile Internet Dream Alive: Tech News « http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-299040 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:01:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-299040 [...] 2,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots for its Xfinity customers in New Jersey, Philadelphia and Delaware while Cablevision has launched Wi-Fi hotspots around the greater New York area. The growing reliance on Wi-Fi has implications for not just [...]

]]> By: Comcast Cuts The Cable, Rolls Out 2,000 Xfinity Wi-Fi Hotspots: Tech News « http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-294178 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:04:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-294178 [...] Verizon partnered with Boingo Wireless to include Wi-Fi access with Verizon FiOS broadband plans. Cablevision also provides Wi-Fi for its customers as does Time Warner in some regions of the country. Indeed, through a collaborative agreement, [...]

]]> By: Time Warner Cable Getting Ready to Launch WiFi HotSpots – GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146159 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:20:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146159 [...] WiFi zones were first launched by Cablevision, the Long Island-based cable company almost two years ago and have seen more usage of this-free-service. Many are using WiFi to connect their iPhones. Time [...]

]]> By: Cablevision WiFi Cloud Is Getting Easier, Smarter & Busier – GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146158 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:45:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146158 [...] Island MacArthur Airport. These new features are dramatically changing usage behavior. Cablevision launched the network in September 2008 and is going to cost a total of $300 million to [...]

]]> By: Suddenly, Verizon Loves Wi-Fi — What’s That Apple Tablet Got To Do With It? http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146157 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:18:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146157 [...] the big question is, why is Verizon doing this deal? For starters, Cablevision in particular has been very successful in building loyalty with its broadband subscribers thanks to its free [...]

]]> By: Cablevision’s Free Wi-Fi Offer Hugely Popular With Customers http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146156 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:06:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146156 [...] customers service has proven to be hugely popular. The service has logged 2 million sessions since its launch last year, and is currently averaging more than a million minutes of use per day. The company noted in a press [...]

]]> By: David Reide http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146155 Sun, 24 May 2009 23:26:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146155 Wow,
I wish I was on Long Island! I’m here in Los Angeles and lackluster Time Warner has me paying $99 a month for “Business Class” 15-2 speeds! 15mb down and 2 up and it actually doesn’t reach those speeds. We can’t get Verizon FIOS here so they continue to cash in! Time Warner Cable is last in line when it comes to progress in this area! Booo!

]]> By: Qwest Jumps on the Wi-Fi Bandwagon http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146154 Thu, 07 May 2009 18:54:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146154 [...] for more than two years, and last year bought Wayport to boost its hotspot locations nationwide. Cablevision  has seen success retaining customers with its investment in building hotspots, and Verizon is reportedly in a deal with Boingo to [...]

]]> By: 小比国外固定宽带发展 - 刀枪Blue http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146153 Fri, 01 May 2009 07:38:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146153 [...] Cablevision 开始对现有的 240万 Optimum Online 宽带订户提供免费 WiFi 。Verizon 50Mb 的 FiOS 现在要价 140，面对 [...]

]]> By: In Long Island, 100 Mbps Broadband Arrives http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146152 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:01:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146152 [...] by constantly upgrading its network and offering higher speeds and recently started offering free Wi-Fi to its customers. Cablevision also announced that it was doubling the downstream speed of its Optimum Wi-Fi wireless [...]

]]> By: Cablevision Boosts Wi-Fi for Commuters - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146151 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:21:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146151 [...] touts the move as doubling its Wi-Fi network since its deployment a month ago, but it is easy to double things when they start small. Still, the Cablevision vision is [...]

]]> By: Craig Plunkett http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146150 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:17:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146150 Om, I think you should say given your experience with most non-managed open Wi-Fi networks. The OptimumWiFi network is a managed service, where subscribers can expect support for issues that they may have. Free Wi-Fi access bundled with your home broadband subscription is a pretty winning proposition. Even if it is only 1.5Meg upload and download to begin with.

]]> By: Parrish http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146149 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:28:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146149 To obtain a greater understanding of the competition read the following article.

A Smart Bet Or a Big Mistake?
By SAUL HANSELL
1671 words
19 August 2008
The New York Times
Late Edition – Final

]]> By: Keith http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146148 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:53:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146148 This is a great move on Cablevision’s part. They are at the forefront of the cable industry, primarily because they face the stiffest competition from FiOS. While other Cable Co’s were maintaining status quo, CV rolled out VoIP, dropped prices (business prices are the same as residential), offered free HD and now free wifi. Moves like this annoy the other MSO’s to no end.

Warning iPhone users- From Safari you will be prompted for your main optonline account name and password. The wifi is only available through Safari, not other applications. This is something I hope they correct quickly.

]]> By: VitaminCM http://gigaom.com/2008/09/03/cablevision-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-network-on-long-island/#comment-146147 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:50:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=19776#comment-146147 Finally! I have been waiting for the cable companies to start this for a while now. This is exactly what I thought that they should do.
They have the wires running down every street, all they need to do is throw up some routers. It seems like a no-brainer to me.

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