FON, the largest WiFi community across the globe has announced its partnership with Time Warner ( News - Alert) Cable, the second-largest cable operator in the United States. This partnership does not only aim to provide current Time Warner Cable high-speed subscribers unlimited access to FON’s worldwide WiFi ( News - Alert) connection, but also to include these subscribers to FON’s growing community around the world and become Foneros.
FON is currently the largest WiFi Network in the United States with almost 60,000 community members. It works by offering WiFi access to hotspot providers in exchange of their unused bandwidth through the FON router.
This partnership is beneficial to Time Warner subscribers who will be given instant access to FON’s WiFi connection on any part of the globe where FON has Internet Service Provider (ISP) partner. With this, Time Warner subscribers will now be able to use WiFi devices such as MP3 players, WiFi phones, and game consoles whenever they want it.
“We are pleased to welcome Time Warner Cable subscribers to the global FON community,” said Joanna Rees, CEO of FON U.S. “Success for FON depends on extending Internet access to our user bases outside the home or office without requiring individuals to rely on costly and problematic remote access solutions.”
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