Comcast Expanding Xfinity 10G Network to Rural Florida Communities
June 06 2023 - 12:30PM
Business Wire
Expansions help bridge the digital divide and
bring Comcast’s high-speed Internet services to new areas
Comcast today announced plans to expand its Xfinity 10G Network
and bring high-speed Internet services to 25 rural areas in
Florida, many of them for the first time, through the State’s
Broadband Opportunity Program. These expansions are also a part of
Comcast’s commitment to bridge the digital divide by bringing
broadband Internet service to new and underserved areas.
Comcast was awarded grants worth nearly $50 Million to bring
Internet service to almost 40,000 additional customers through the
Florida Broadband Opportunity Program. This competitive
reimbursement grant program was created to expand broadband
Internet service to unserved areas of the state which will
encourage job creation, capital investment, and the strengthening
and diversification of local economies.
“Comcast is committed to helping bridge the digital divide. We
know that Internet service is a necessity in today’s increasingly
digital world,” said Rafael Visbal, Vice President of Market
Development for Comcast in Florida. “We have invested millions in
the past year alone to expand our network to new communities across
the state. Grant funding through the State’s Broadband Opportunity
Program will allow us to push further and ensure more Floridians
are connected to the vast resources of the Internet.”
Comcast’s grants will fund its expansions in 25 areas spanning
22 counties throughout Florida.
- Bay County - Cities of Fountain, Southport, and
Youngtown
- Bradford County - Cities of Hampton, Lawty, and
Starke
- Charlotte County - City of Punta Gorda and Port
Charlotte
- Clay County - City of Keystone Heights, Clay Hill,
Middleburg, McRae, and Virginia Village
- Columbia County
- DeSoto County - Town of Nocatee and unincorporated
Brownsville
- Glades County - City of Moore Haven, Lakeport, and
Ortona
- Hamilton County - City of Jasper and Town of
Jennings
- Hendry County - City of LaBelle and Montura
- Highlands County - Cities of Sebring and Avon Park
- Indian River County – Unincorporated Indian River
County
- Jackson County - Towns of Alford, Cottondale, Grand
Ridge, and Greenwood and Two Egg
- Lake County - City of Mascotte; Town of Astatula; and
unincorporated Astor and Astor Park
- Lee County – Lehigh Acres
- Leon County – Chaires
- Marion County – Unincorporated Marion Oaks, Ocklawaha,
and Silver Springs; and unincorporated Rainbow Lake Estates
- Martin County - Indiantown
- Miami-Dade County - City of Homestead, Redlands and
unincorporated Florida City
- Okeechobee County - Unincorporated Okeechobee
County
- Putnam County - Cities of Botswick and Keystone Heights,
Towns of Pomona Park, Interlocken, Melrose, and Welaka, Putnam
Hall, George's Lake, and unincorporated Crescent City
- St. Johns County - City of Riverdale, Flagler Estates,
and Spuds
- St. Lucie County - City of Fort Pierce
“Expanding our network to make Internet services available in
new areas is just the first step in bridging the digital divide for
these rural communities,” said Michelle Oyola McGovern, Vice
President of Government Affairs for the Comcast Florida Region. “We
still have a lot of work to do, but it is all part of our
commitment to digital equity and inclusion. Now it is critical that
we work together with our community partners and local government
leaders to educate everyone in these areas how to use the Internet
effectively and safely, and how to make sure they are utilizing
programs they may be eligible for, including Internet Essentials or
the Affordable Connectivity Program.”
By expanding the Xfinity 10G Network to new areas and upgrading
existing network infrastructure, Comcast is accelerating the
nation’s largest and fastest multi-gig deployment and 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’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 Lag: The Xfinity 10G Network and the latest
Xfinity Gateway are a powerful combination that deliver ultra-low
latency, also known as low lag, 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 available in all the expansion
markets. 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).
For more information on Comcast’s products and services, visit
www.xfinity.com or call 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489).
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