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Comcast expands Wi-Fi hot spots in Kane County

Posted February 26, 2016 12:00 am

BATAVIA - Comcast announced it has installed about 30 Xfinity Wi-Fi hot spots adjacent to recreational areas in parks and public spaces in Batavia, East and West Dundee, Elgin and South Elgin, Geneva and St. Charles, including Prairie and Lathem parks in Batavia and the South Elgin Business Association Park in South Elgin.

Four years ago, Comcast launched the Xfinity Wi-Fi network and has installed nearly 40,000 hot spots in businesses, homes and outdoor locations in Kane County, with nearly 1 million in Illinois and 10 million in locations nationwide. About 400 are located in outdoor locations in Fox Valley and other Kane County communities.

"People use the Internet on the go all the time, but wireless data plans can be expensive, and megabytes can add up quickly," said John Crowley, Comcast's regional senior vice president. "Our goal is to provide a seamless Wi-Fi experience for Fox Valley residents, park visitors and businesses."

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