BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Spanish network provider FON announced a new partnership with Time Warner Cable on Monday, which allows Time Warner Cable broadband subscribers to access the world's largest and fastest-growing WiFi network.

    The partnership specifically allows Time Warner Cable subscribers to become FON community members and create FON access points via their home or business broadband connection. Furthermore, the same subscribers would enjoy free WiFi access around the world, wherever FON has partner ISPs. 
    
    For those concerned about privacy and network piggybacking, FON claims that the router actually increases security through an encrypted private network, and that Foneros can decide on how much bandwidth to share. What's more, public users will not be able to access the private network as there is no anonymous usage.

    With nearly 60,000 community members so far in the U.S., FON claims that it is now the largest WiFi network in the United States. Through the new FON/Time Warner partnership, cable subscribers can also have free unlimited WiFi access at any of FON's partner ISP WiFi hotspots in the U.S. or abroad, according to the company.

    "We are pleased to welcome Time Warner Cable subscribers to the global FON community," said Joanna Rees, chief executive of FON U.S., in a statement.

    "Success for FON depends on extending Internet access to our user bases outside the home or office without requiring individuals to rely on costly and problematic remote access solutions," she added.

    Regarding the FON partnership, Time Warner Cable said it will be able to offer its subscribers the added benefit of being able to use next-generation Wi-Fi devices like WiFi phones, game consoles and MP3 players, both inside and outside the home.

    (Agencies)