During this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego, hosted July 23 to 29, Cox Communications is opening its Cox Wi-Fi hotspots in downtown San Diego free to the public.
With attendance for this year’s Comic-Con expected to surpass 135,000, attendees and residents alike will have free access to Cox Wi-Fi hotspots throughout downtown San Diego including areas that draw large crowds during Comic-Con such as Gaslamp District, East Village and Little Italy.
“Comic-Con puts San Diego on the global stage, bringing people from all over the world to our beautiful city,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. “By offering free access to Wi-Fi hotspots downtown during Comic-Con, Cox Communications is enhancing the experience for our visitors and showcasing our commitment to hospitality. This partnership helps make one of our city’s most iconic events even more enjoyable for everyone downtown.”
The Cox Wi-Fi hotspots is part of a year-long partnership between Cox Communications
and the City of San Diego’s SD Access 4 All program. One of Cox’s many initiatives–including a $175,000 donation for the creation of the Cox Innovation Lab inside the Comic-Con Museum’s education center for students to learn about STEAM subjects — Cox has invested nearly $12 billion in network upgrades over the past 10 years.
“Having connectivity during large conventions like Comic-Con is important for convention-goers who want to share photos and videos online, find a great restaurant downtown, or stay up to date on news and emails,” said Ingo Hentschel, Cox’s San Diego market vice president.
To use a free Cox Wi-Fi Hotspot, look for the “FreeCoxWiFi” wireless network (SSID) on a Wi-Fi-enabled device when at a Cox hotspot. Customers of Cox Internet and Cox Mobile already have free access to four million wifi hotspots nationwide as part of their service, including thousands of hotspots in San Diego County.
For more information on Cox hotspot locations, visit www.cox.com/hotspots.
