Rogers Xfinity Storm Ready Modem

[rstra]

Battery backup and switches to cell during an outage, $15/month.

https://about.rogers.com/news-ideas/rogers-xfinity-introduces-storm-ready-wifi/

[g-idk]

@rstra , hmm very interesting.  This might be a solution if you live in a storm prone area, but yikes another $15/month.  For me personally I can't justify that since I think the last time my power went out was like 2 years ago, when a moving van ripped some wires down, hence no storms.  Thanks for the notice.  

[rstra]

@g-idk It also acts as a range extender, but ya, nobody needs the extra expense.

[mdk]

@rstra -- does the device also power your computer, your computer's screen, and a room-light, so that you can work on your computer without power from BC Hydro?  Or, do you need a UPS to (briefly) power those components?

Of course, with a modern car, you can recharge your mobile-phone, without power from BC Hydro.  🙂

[rstra]

@mdk Yes, but it only powers the modem for about 4 hours, a portable power station would be a good addition to this if someone experienced frequent outages.