Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, doing business as Xfinity, is an American telecommunications company and division of Comcast Corporation used to market consumer cable television, internet, telephone, and wireless services provided by the company.
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In 2011, Comcast Cable launched its "Internet Essentials" program, which offers low-cost internet service to families with children who qualify for free or reduced price school lunches.
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Comcast Cable has stated that the program will accept new customers for a total of three years.
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Comcast Cable unveiled the xFi Advanced Gateway, a new router designed to facilitate faster Wi-Fi speeds, including support for 802.
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Comcast Cable operates a network of public Wi-Fi hotspots for Xfinity internet subscribers known as Xfinity WiFi, which consists of a mixture of hotspots installed in public locations and businesses, and those generated by supported Xfinity home gateways on an opt-out basis.
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Comcast Cable defended the service by stating that the public Wi-Fi is firewalled from devices connected to the in-home network, was designed to have minimal bandwidth impact to "support robust usage", and that customers would not be liable for the actions of other users, as abusers can be traced by means of the Xfinity account they used to sign into the network.
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In September 2007, a rumor emerged among tech blogs that Comcast Cable was throttling or even blocking internet traffic transmitted via the BitTorrent protocol.
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Comcast Cable vehemently denied the accusations of blocking traffic, stating that "Comcast Cable does not, has not, and will not block any Web sites or online applications, including peer-to-peer services", and that "We engage in reasonable network management".
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However, after filing a lawsuit in September 2008, Comcast Cable overturned the illegality of its network management in 2010, as the court ruled that the FCC lacked the authority to enforce net neutrality under the FCC's then current regulatory policy.
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At the start of 2012, Comcast Cable stood as the United States' third-largest residential telephone provider.
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Comcast Cable has had ten year agreements with CBS Disney, and Fox Broadcasting Company for distributing and reproducing content.
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Comcast Cable has a home security and home automation service known as Xfinity Home in some of its service areas.
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In March 2011, Comcast Cable created an indirect sales channel called the Solution Provider Program, a comprehensive indirect channel program that enables telecommunications consultants and system integrators to sell Comcast Cable's services such as Business Class Internet, Voice, and high-capacity Ethernet services to small and mid-market businesses.
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The program offers recurring commissions for sales partners based on monthly revenue, and Comcast Cable will provide, install, manage and bill for these services.
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