Comcast Wants To Put TV Shows On Your Cell Phone

Comcast Corp, one of the nations leading cable companies, said Wednesday it plans to offer subscribers the option to watch their favorite TV shows on mobile devices through its new wireless Internet service.

Back in June the company announced the roll out of their new Highspeed2go platform. At that time Comcast announced plans to offer not just internet but bundled service such as phone and television products.

The new 4G wireless high-speed data service features two plans. The first plans is the $49.99/mo Fast Pack Metro service includes Comcast’s 12 Mbps home Internet service, a free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage in the home, and 4G service that will provide up to 4 Mbps download speed when customers are on the go. Or for an additional $20 per month, consumers can upgrade to the Fast Pack Nationwide service that includes the same services plus nationwide 3G mobile network access.

Additional plan features include:

• Comcast High-Speed 2go Metro service uses a 4G-only data card giving customers the fastest wireless service within the 4G metro coverage area. The Metro device operates only in a 4G service footprint.
• Comcast High-Speed 2go Nationwide service delivers the fastest metro 4G service plus coast-to-coast access on Sprint’s national 3G network. The Nationwide device automatically switches between available 4G and