
Here’s some summer goodwill.
Comcast is offering XFINITY WiFi service for free to anyone during the month of July. Users will be able to log on for two complimentary 60-minute sessions in the city or at the Jersey shore.
Be sure to check out available locations here, and don’t forget: if you’re an XFinity Internet subscriber, WiFi access is always free.
[h/t Philadelphia Business Journal]
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