[VERGE] Comcast’s latest Wi-Fi 6 device aims to keep you online during a storm

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Comcast is launching a new cellular-equipped backup internet device that’s designed to keep customers connected during storms and localized outages.

In the event of a power outage, Storm-Ready WiFi will automatically transition to using its cellular backup and rechargeable four-hour battery to keep customers online.

In its press release, Comcast claims “there has never been a greater need for a back-up connectivity solution” due to the increasing intensity of storms and hurricanes across the US over the last four decades.

Comcast also claims to be the first internet service provider to offer backup connectivity during stormy weather.

The four-hour limitation on the battery life is also fairly restrictive considering how long power outages can last during particularly bad storms.

It’s better than nothing, but if your electricity is unreliable when storms hit, other options include a UPS backup combined with a cellular hotspot or other connected devices (like a laptop or tablet with a modem built in and a long-lasting battery) rather than relying entirely on the rechargeable battery to keep you online.

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When I was a kid, and we had a power outage, we made do with kerosene lanterns and board games.

How times change.