Comcast Bringing Internet Service Powered by the Xfinity 10G Network to Arcadia
May 25 2023 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Comcast is accelerating the nation’s largest and fastest
multi-gig deployment and announced today that it is expanding the
Xfinity 10G Network to Arcadia and surrounding areas in DeSoto
County to reach more than 10,000 homes and businesses.
This expansion is not only bringing high-speed Internet services
to some areas for the first time - but will do so on the broadband
network that is being built to power the rapid rise in internet
consumption today and in the future. Arcadia is the latest
community in Florida to roll out these Xfinity 10G Network
enhancements, setting the stage for the introduction of new
symmetrical multi-gigabit internet options that can be delivered
across Comcast’s existing networks with less cost.
Comcast expects to complete the network expansion by the end of
the summer, making services available in the City of Arcadia, and
parts of other areas in DeSoto County, including Nocatee and Lake
Suzy. Residents should visit Xfinity.com/MyTown and enter their
addresses to get additional details on services and when they will
be available at their homes.
“Having access to high-speed Internet services will have a major
positive impact on our residents and businesses in DeSoto County,”
said Sondra Guffey, Economic Development Director for the DeSoto
County Board of County Commissioners. “It will immediately connect
our community to the vast resources that are available online and
support our future economic growth and development.”
Comcast’s network and Internet experience are powering homes and
businesses 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 a third of Xfinity Internet
customers subscribe to gigabit speed products, and symmetrical gig
speeds are planned to come to the first homes 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 Xfinity WiFi
Boost 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 businesses 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 Xfinity 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.
Internet Essentials, Comcast’s signature digital equity
initiative and the nation’s largest and most comprehensive
broadband adoption program, will be offered locally as well.
Internet Essentials provides in-home internet access for $9.95 for
qualified households, plus multiple options to access online
digital literacy and skills training. Qualified households may be
eligible to have the cost of their monthly home Internet service
paid for through the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC)
Affordability Connectivity Program (ACP). For more information on
Internet Essentials and the ACP, visit www.internetessentials.com
or call 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376).
“As a part of longstanding Comcast’s commitment to bridging the
digital divide, we are always working to bring internet
connectivity to new and underserved areas like Arcadia and DeSoto
County,” said Javier Garcia, Senior Vice President of Sales and
Marketing for Comcast’s Florida Region. “Internet access is a
necessity in today’s increasingly digital world. You need to get
online to search for employment and apply for jobs, to read
critical news and information or even access telehealth
applications. Comcast is proud to be making this investment in
Arcadia and DeSoto County to support the community and local
businesses now and into the future.”
For area businesses, Comcast Business offers a suite of
connectivity, communications, networking, cybersecurity, wireless,
and managed solutions. 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. For Comcast Business, interested customers
should contact Field Sales Manager James Cimmino at 941-348-7681 or
james_cimmino@comcast.com.
Visit Xfinity to learn more about Comcast’s products and
services.
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