Comcast Rapidly Expanding Network Across the Southeast to Bridge Digital Divide
March 30 2023 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Added and upgraded 10,000 network miles to
serve more than 300,000 new homes and businesses
Buildouts extend the Xfinity 10G Network, offer
multi-gig speeds and unprecedented reliability
Comcast today shared details of a multi-year network expansion
project that has and will continue to help connect thousands of
unserved and underserved homes and businesses to its
next-generation broadband platform, the Xfinity 10G Network. Over
the past three years the company has added and upgraded nearly
10,000 miles of its network to connect more than 300,000 new homes
and businesses across the southeastern United States, including
Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina,
and Tennessee. In addition, Comcast plans to continue to expand its
network across the southeast through both private funding and state
and local partnerships.
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For over a decade, Comcast has been an active leader in closing
the broadband gap and is making the significant investments to
quickly connect more families and businesses.
“Closing the digital divide has been one of our most important
priorities, and one that we have been successful at through state
and local partnerships,” said Jason Gumbs, Regional Senior Vice
President at Comcast. “As a result, we have expeditiously and
cost-effectively delivered advanced broadband services where the
need is vital.”
Comcast’s most recent network expansion completions include
those in the City of Louisville, Georgia; Warren County, Georgia;
Colbert County, Alabama; Hampton County, South Carolina; and
downtown Knoxville, Tennessee.
“We are continuously investing in the evolution of our network
and seeking opportunities to further expand access and adoption
across our markets,” added Gumbs.
Additional network expansion efforts will begin in Alabama,
Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee later this year. These locations
will have the foundational next-generation Xfinity 10G network in
place to deploy DOCSIS 4.0, setting the stage for the introduction
of new symmetrical multi-gigabit Internet options. For local
updates, please visit south.comcast.com.
For residents looking to see if their neighborhood has access to
Xfinity services, visit www.Xfinity.com/mytown. For businesses
looking to connect, visit www.Business.Comcast.com.
Comcast is also committed to addressing digital inequity through
Project UP, the company’s $1 billion dollar commitment to help tens
of millions of people connect to the Internet and build futures of
unlimited possibilities. The funding supports ongoing efforts to
build awareness about connectivity programs like Internet
Essentials and the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity
Program (ACP), which offers eligible households up to $30/month
credit, or up to $75 for households on tribal lands, for home
Internet. Comcast proudly participates in the Affordable
Connectivity Program, and offers Internet Essentials Plus, a
$29.95/month home Internet service that is effectively free for
eligible households, once the ACP credit is applied. Interested
customers can visit Xfinity.com/ACP or call 1-800-Xfinity to learn
more about this program and find out if they qualify.
Powered by the Xfinity 10G Network Comcast’s
next-generation network and Internet experience are powering homes
today and into the future:
- Ultimate Capacity: Xfinity customers connect nearly 1
billion devices across the company’s network annually. The Xfinity
10G Network with the next-generation Xfinity gateways deliver the
most advanced WiFi technology carrying three times more bandwidth
to power streaming, gaming, videoconferencing, and more,
simultaneously.
- Fastest Internet: More than one third of Xfinity
Internet customers subscribe to gigabit speed products, and Ookla
rated Xfinity the fastest Internet provider at the end of 2022*.
Symmetrical gig speeds to the first homes are planned for later
this year.
- Unprecedented Coverage: The latest Xfinity Gateway
provides a more reliable connection throughout the home. Customers
can get wall-to-wall WiFi coverage with a powerful xFi Pod that
extends coverage to hard-to-reach areas, with plans for an offering
of increased support for in-home WiFi through a “boost guarantee”
later this year.
- Most Reliable Connection: Comcast is scaling the
nation’s largest and most reliable network – the Xfinity 10G
Network – that passes 60 million homes and business and counting.
The company plans to launch a new device that is “storm-ready” with
cellular and battery backup to help keep customers connected even
when the power goes out.
- Ultra-Low Latency: The Xfinity 10G Network and the
latest xFi Gateway are a powerful combination that deliver
ultra-low latency for those moments when response times matter most
like video games, a fast-growing category with Xfinity households
averaging more than one gaming console per home.
For local businesses, Comcast Business offers a suite of
connectivity, communications, networking, cybersecurity, wireless,
and managed solutions to help organizations of different sizes
prepare for what’s next. Powered by the nation’s largest Gig-speed
broadband network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast
Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and
mid-size businesses and one of the leading service providers to the
Enterprise market. Comcast Business has been consistently
recognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader and
innovator, and one of the fastest-growing providers of Ethernet
services.
About Comcast
Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide,
to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach
hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide.
We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream
leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including
NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible
theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations
& Experiences.
*Ookla’s SpeedtestTM Market Index report shows that Xfinity
delivered the fastest median download speeds to its Internet
customers in the United States for the final quarter of 2022.
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Sara Jo Walker Senior Director of Public Relations, Comcast
NBCUniversal Sarajo_walker@comcast.com 615.417.4899
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