Comcast announced on Tuesday that the company was opening 141,000 free Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots across Central Florida in preparation for Hurricane Idalia, which is set to strike the state as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday.
According to the company, the Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot network is now open in 37 counties from along Florida’s west coast, starting from Lee County up to Bay County and across to Nassau County.
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In Central Florida, the hotspot network will be available in the following counties:
- Citrus County
- Lake County
- Marion County
- Orange County
- Sumter County
- Volusia County
These hotspots can be found both indoors and outdoors in places like shopping districts, parks and businesses, a release from Comcast states.
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The release shows that when a hotspot is within range, residents can select the “xfinitywifi” network on their device and then launch a browser, which will provide sign-in options for both customers and non-customers.
A Comcast spokesperson told News 6 that customers can sign in with their account credentials to be automatically connected to Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots in the future.
Meanwhile, non-Xfinity internet subscribers will have to look for the “Get Connected” section and agree to the Terms and Conditions to be connected to the hotspot, the spokesperson explained. Non-customers will be able to renew their complimentary sessions every two hours.
“By activating our Wi-Fi hotspot network in Florida now before the storm, we increase the chance that more people can stay connected. It’s something we’re proud to do for our communities at a time when we all need to support each other,” said Jeff Buzzelli, Regional Senior Vice President for Comcast’s Florida Region.
For a full map of Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots, visit the company’s online hotspot finder by clicking here.
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