

Let’s say, for example, you have Comcast Xfinity internet at home, which includes access to Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots around the country.

Network Providers Can Band Together: Hotspot 2.0 networks are designed to work better when service providers partner with other providers.

You don’t have to guess whether “FREE_AIRPORT_WIFI” is the real network, connect manually, and click through a sign-in screen. Public Hotspots Become Easier and More Secure: When you visit an airport or coffee shop, your device will automatically know which is the real public airport Wi-Fi network and connect automatically.As you move around the world, your device will connect you to available public hotspots automatically. The goal of Hotspot 2.0 networks is to provide cellular-style “roaming” for Wi-Fi networks.
