Comcast Business Brings Multi-Gigabit Ethernet To Underserved Commercial Areas in Kent, Washington
August 13 2014 - 4:49PM
Business Wire
More than 150 businesses can benefit from fiber
network expansion
Comcast Business today announced the expansion of its commercial
fiber network, capable of bandwidth up to 10 Gigabits per second
(Gbps), to underserved commercial areas in Kent, Washington, the
sixth largest city in the state. The network build out will bring
Comcast Business Ethernet services to more than 150 local
businesses for the first time, providing a cost-effective solution
to increase speed, scale bandwidth, or connect multiple office
locations on one dedicated network.
“We are pleased that Comcast is making this investment in our
community,” said Kent Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer
Andrea Keikkala. “Connecting underserved commercial areas with high
capacity bandwidth for their Internet and data needs is vital for
our local businesses to expand and relocate, which creates more
jobs and economic opportunities.”
Comcast will focus on maintaining and expanding its fiber
network throughout commercial areas in the Kent Valley, located at
72nd Avenue South from 180th on the north side to South 196th St on
the south side. With this enhanced access to secure and reliable
Ethernet, businesses of all sizes in Kent can more effectively
leverage the Internet to help increase productivity, provide better
customer services, streamline their supply chain, or move their IT
applications to the cloud. Kent’s diverse economic base includes
manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, professional services and
retail companies. As these companies expand and grow, Comcast
Business Ethernet can also scale to meet these evolving bandwidth
consumption demands.
“While the Puget Sound region is known for its strong ties to
the technology industry, some commercial areas suffer from lack of
‘last mile’ access to high-speed Internet and data, limiting the
ability for resident companies to achieve their full potential,”
said Matt Fassnacht, Vice President of Comcast Business for
Washington. “This expansion will help companies in Kent to grow and
expand their businesses, while helping to increase operational
efficiency.”
All of Comcast Business’s Ethernet services are delivered over
an advanced network that spans 140,000 miles across 39 states and
the District of Columbia. Serving 20 of the top 25
U.S. markets, Comcast has more than one million
Ethernet-enabled buildings on its network.
Fiber-based Ethernet services are available in bandwidth
levels up to 10 Gbps and can be scaled in increments and
offered in three different classes of service, backed by strict
service level agreements and monitored 24x7x365 from Comcast’s
dedicated Network Operations Centers.
In the past year, Comcast received three Metro Ethernet Forum
(MEF) Carrier Ethernet Awards, including the prestigious Service
Provider of the Year for North America. In addition, Comcast
Business was recently named the fastest-growing company ranked on
Vertical Systems Group’s year-end 2013 U.S. Carrier Ethernet
LEADERBOARD.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business, a unit of Comcast Cable, provides advanced
communication solutions to help organizations of all sizes meet
their business objectives. Through a next-generation network that
is backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast delivers Business
Internet, Ethernet, TV and a full portfolio of Voice services for
cost-effective, simplified communications management.
For more information, call 866-429-3085.
Follow us on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other
social media networks
at http://business.comcast.com/social.
About Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet
and phone provider to businesses and residential customers. Comcast
has invested in technology to build an advanced network that
delivers among the fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers
personalized video, communications and home management offerings.
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and
technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
ComcastSteve Kipp,
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