# Wi-Fi Phone Plans Cablevision's Wi-Fi Mobile Phone is an Affordable Alternative to a Data Plan By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-02-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-mobile-phone References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/06/cablevisions-wifi-only-unlimited-mobile-phone-service-is-live/) & [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/business/media/cablevision-to-introduce-wi-fi-based-phone-plan.html?_r=0) Instead of trying to get competitive by offering a data plans, Cablevision is offering a an [all-Wi-Fi mobile phone service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimobile). In order to keep costs down, this phone only operates on a Wi-Fi network. An ideal device to use with this plan is the second generation Moto G Freewheel, which is designed to run only on Wi-Fi. Rather than requiring you to constantly connect to a network, this phone is pre-programmed to connect to Optimum hotspots and Cable Wi-Fi. Cablevision has spent the past eight years building over a million hotspots for its Wi-Fi network, in order to provide expansive indoor and outdoor coverage. The plan costs $10 for users on Cablevision's Internet service, or $30 without an existing Cablevision plan. What this gets you is [unlimited calling, data and text messaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/continuous-connectivity), without being locked into an [annual contract](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comcast-five-year-price-lock). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wi-fi Phone Service:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the availability of affordable Wi-Fi only mobile phone plans. - **All-wi-fi Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing devices that operate solely on Wi-Fi networks, eliminating the need for expensive data plans. - **Expansive Wi-fi Networks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building extensive networks of Wi-Fi hotspots to provide reliable and affordable connectivity for Wi-Fi only phone plans. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Telecommunications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering affordable alternatives to traditional data plans by leveraging Wi-Fi networks. - **Mobile Device Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and producing devices that are optimized for Wi-Fi connectivity, appealing to consumers looking for cost-effective alternatives. - **Internet Service Providers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating extensive Wi-Fi networks to enable the provision of Wi-Fi only phone plans, offering competitive alternatives to traditional mobile carriers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Budget-Friendly Wireless Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budgetfriendly-wireless-plans.md) - [Modernized Familial Landline Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone.md) - [Low-Cost Media Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comcast-1.md) - [Price-Locked Mobile Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experience-more-and-experience-beyond.md) - [Internet Outage Telecom Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-internet-backup.md) - [Credit-Free Home Internet Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straight-talk.md) - [Long-Term Wireless Plan Guarantees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longterm-wireless-plan.md) - [Low-Cost Subsidized Mobile Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-connectivity-program.md) - [Hybrid Telecom Mobile Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/o2-rolling-plan.md)