As part of its cloud-based Xfinity xFi platform, Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has launched a WiFi mesh product in its Boston and Chicago markets, with plans to expand to the rest of its footprint next year.
The system uses xFi Pods, small wireless WiFi extenders intended to provide coverage in large homes and/or hard-to-reach areas. The small, hexagon-shaped devices plug into indoor electrical outlets and are activated using the xFi mobile app for iOS or Android. The pods are designed to work with the xFi Gateway that Comcast introduced earlier this month to create a whole-home, mesh WiFi network.
The 3-Pod pack is recommended for homes with three to four bedrooms and multiple stories. The 6-Pod pack is recommended for homes with 5+ bedrooms, L-shaped additions and rooms on multiple stories.