Re:Comcast turns 50,000 paying customer homes into public ho...
by lotsofmangos on Sunday June 15, 2014 @10:23AM
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How do I disable/enable the XFINITY WiFi Home Hotspot feature?
We encourage all subscribers to keep this feature enabled as it allows more people to enjoy the benefits of XFINITY WiFi around the neighborhood. You will always have the ability to disable the XFINITY WiFi feature on your Wireless Gateway by calling 1-800-XFINITY. You can also visit My Account at http://customer.comcast.com/, click on “Users & Preferences”, and then select “Manage XFINITY WiFi.”
We encourage all subscribers to keep this feature enabled as it allows more people to enjoy the benefits of XFINITY WiFi around the neighborhood. You will always have the ability to disable the XFINITY WiFi feature on your Wireless Gateway by calling 1-800-XFINITY. You can also visit My Account at http://customer.comcast.com/, click on “Users & Preferences”, and then select “Manage XFINITY WiFi.”
http://wifi.comcast.com/faqs.html
edit - and it was announced in June of last year apparently. Though they may have had a sign on the door saying 'beware of the leopard'.