Comcast Plans Debut of Wi-Fi Phone Service by Mid-2017

MarketWatch: Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said the cable giant is aiming to launch a wireless service by mid-2017, creating a new line of business that could help the company better retain customers in a fiercely competitive market. The product will take advantage of Comcast’s 15 million Wi-Fi hot spots and use leased airwaves from Verizon.