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Time Warner Cable Launches Wi-Fi

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By: Zacks Equity Research
March 26, 2010 | Comment(s): 0
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Time Warner Cable Inc.
(TWC - Analyst Report) has started offering Wi-Fi services to its Road Runner cable modem subscribers, which will give them unlimited access to a fast and free wireless Internet connection at several locations in the New York City region. In last December, Time Warner Cable launched its super-fast 4G WiMAX services in the same location under the brand name of “Road Runner Mobile” that serves nearly one million customer as of now.
 
Time Warner Cable entered into a partnership with Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC - Snapshot Report) for its Wi-Fi network. High-speed Internet subscribers of both companies will be able to access free, unlimited Wi-Fi services in each other’s designated Wi-Fi zones in the New York City area. Additionally, Time Warner Cable also launched Wi-Fi hotspots in some parts of North Carolina and Wisconsin.
 
Technically, Cablevision Systems used infrastructure gears from both Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO - Analyst Report) and BelAir Networks Inc. for its Optimum Wi-Fi network. On the other hand, Time Warner Cable used Clearwire Corp’s (CLWR - Snapshot Report) nationwide WiMAX setup for its Road Runner Mobile subscribers.  
 
Cable MSOs throughout the U.S. are facing increasing competition from both telecom service providers and satellite TV providers. Time Warner Cable’s latest move is aimed to counter competitive threat from Verizon Wireless (VZ - Analyst Report) and RCN Corp. (RCNI). In late 2009, the company launched its first high-speed Wideband network based on DOCSIS 3.0 technology in the New York City region.

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