Comcast confirms plans for a Project Fi-like wireless service

The rumors that Comcast could be your next wireless carrier are set to come true in 2017. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts confirmed the company plans to roll out an MVNO-based (mobile virtual network operator) service by mid-2017. Roberts made the remarks during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference on Tuesday.
When the service rolls out it will be similar to Google's Project Fi. Comcast will rely first and foremost on its far-flung network of public Wi-Fi hotspots, which currently number around