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Cablevision Unveils Freewheel WiFi-Only Phone Service – eWeek

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eWeek
A new WiFi-only phone service has been unveiled by cable company Cablevision that will allow customers to use existing WiFi networks to receive unlimited talk, text and data for $29.95 a month, bypassing traditional 3G and 4G LTE wireless networks.
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Kolkata to be nation’s first wifi city: Mamata – The Indian Express

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The Indian Express
Kolkata is going to be the first Wifi-enabled city of the country, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Tuesday. Speaking at the inaugural session of the 39th International Kolkata Book Fair, Banerjee announced that a free 4G Wi-Fi service would be …
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Kolkata to go fully Wi-Fi in two months’ time – Times of India

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Times of India
But sources in the industry said the Mukesh Ambani-owned company with deep pockets would offer WiFi free during the trial period when the service is being rolled out across the city. Later, the free time may be reduced to 30 minutes in a day or even …
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Cablevision sets sights on mobile carriers with Wi-Fi-only service – CNET

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CNET
Cellular providers have turned up their noses at the idea of Wi-Fi-only services, but it’s not such a far-fetched concept. About 80 percent of all data traffic on smartphones travels through Wi-Fi networks. Free access to Wi-Fi networks is also …
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Cablevision Plays Wi-Fi Card Amid Google Wireless Speculation GOOGL – Investor’s Business Daily

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Cablevision Plays Wi-Fi Card Amid Google Wireless Speculation GOOGL
Investor’s Business Daily
The residential Wi-Fi routers broadcast two signals, one for private use in homes and a second signal that can be shared, without compromising security. The big question has been whether cable TV firms can monetize Wi-Fi networks or offer primarily …

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Cablevision to introduce true Wi-Fi-only mobile service – PCWorld

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PCWorld
… point on the same router. Cablevision subscribers can also get nationwide free Wi-Fi at another 300,000 hotspots via the Cable WiFi group—a network of hotspots nationwide provided by Bright House, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox, and TimeWarner Cable.
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