CAPE CORAL Comcast removes spools in Cape Coral after a year Neighbors are relieved and a realtor is happy after Comcast removed their spools off of an empty Cape Coral lot.
Xfinity hack affects nearly 36 million customers. Here’s what to know. A security breach at Comcast-owned Xfinity has exposed the personal data of nearly all the internet provider’s customers, including account usernames, passwords and answers to their security questions.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Comcast connection and service progress to SWFL residents Comcast is working hard to get a connection back to its customers after the damage Hurricane Ian caused. According to Comcast, its response team is made up of more than 1,700 technicians, and network maintenance and engineering specialists continue to make steady progress in repairing damages to equipment and infrastructure from Hurricane Ian. Comcast is […]
Comcast Opens Free Xfinity WiFi Hotspot Network To help residents and emergency personnel stay connected after Hurricane Ian, Comcast’s public Xfinity WiFi hotspots are now available for anyone to use, including non-Xfinity customers, for free. How to Get Connected For a map of public Xfinity WiFi hotspots located indoors and outdoors in shopping districts, parks, and businesses, visit Xfinity.com/wifi. When a hotspot is within […]
FORT MYERS Frustrated SWFL residents still demanding answers from internet providers WINK News’ Tuesday story on internet difficulties three weeks post-Hurricane Ian struck a nerve, as emails and phone calls poured in from Southwest Florida residents still grappling with a lack of connection and few answers from service providers. In just one of an avalanche of emails to WINK, John Warren wrote: “Can you folks please […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida residents frustrated over lack of internet Hurricane Ian knocked out the internet for thousands of people and many still don’t have it. Many people have called and e-mailed WINK News expressing your frustration, especially if you work from home. A lot of equipment got damaged in the storm and trees leaning are on the lines are causing even more delays for […]
CAPE CORAL Comcast using Xfinity Wi-Fi vans to supplement spotty SWFL internet Comcast has deployed Xfinity vans with free Wi-Fi across Southwest Florida to assist the many people who have had their power turned back on since Hurricane Ian but are still waiting for their internet connections to be restored. Each van can provide wireless internet connections to over 1,000 users. They will be available from 9 […]
CAPE CORAL Truck hits power pole, knocking it onto Cape Coral school bus A truck accidentally crashed into a telephone pole, causing the pole to snap and fall onto a school bus in Cape Coral, Tuesday morning.
CAPE CORAL More than $58K in equipment stolen from 11 trucks at Cape Coral Comcast A Cape Coral Comcast facility lost over $58,000 in equipment and damages after 11 trucks were burglarized in its parking lot Sunday morning. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the Comcast facility at 1418 SE 10th St. contacted police at around 7:45 a.m. about multiple vehicle burglaries. An employee reported that 11 trucks in […]
CAPE CORAL Internet out for some in Cape Coral until 2023 Three weeks since Hurricane Ian destroyed parts of Southwest Florida and some people are still without internet service. In fact, so many people are without service that viewers have gotten in touch with WINK News to try and find out what’s going on. Some people in Cape Coral shouldn’t expect to get service back until […]