Comcast is trying to get in on the mesh router hype
Comcast is expanding its hardware lineup with mesh Wi-Fi pods and a new router. The company announced the new products today, along with the official launch of its xFi platform — a digital dashboard for managing home Wi-Fi.
Later this year, Comcast will put out mesh-creating “Wi-Fi pods” that were designed in collaboration with Plume. These pods will plug into customers’ home power sockets and auto-configure to the network, similar to how Plume’s own product works. Comcast didn’t clarify whether these pods would be leased or purchasable; in most cases, Comcast leases its hardware to customers, requiring them to pay another monthly fee.
The company is also putting out a new router called the xFi Advanced Wireless Gateway, which is…
