Comcast Celebrates Completion of Broadband Expansion to Towns of Bolton and Edwards, Mississippi
August 22 2023 - 2:56PM
Business Wire
Nearly 400 laptops to be donated to
K-8 students at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, Mississippi Governor Tate
Reeves, and Hinds County School District Superintendent Dr. Robert
Sanders will join Comcast, the Town of Bolton Development
Corporation, and other local and state leaders to celebrate the
completion of Comcast’s broadband expansion in the towns of Bolton
and Edwards. The network buildout reaches more than 1,700 homes and
business.
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At the event, Comcast will also partner with the Town of Bolton
Development Corporation to surprise all of the nearly 400
Kindergarten–8th grade students at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle
School with free laptops. The August 22nd event starts at 11 a.m.
(CT) at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School, located at 9700
I-20 Frontage Road in Bolton.
“Comcast is a vital partner in bridging the digital divide in
our communities,” said Congressman Thompson. “This broadband
expansion and laptop donation is a gamechanger for the residents
and businesses in Bolton and Edwards, and I’m confident this will
have a meaningful long-term impact and greatly improve the quality
of life in my community.”
“This broadband expansion and tremendously generous laptop
donation by Comcast are a fantastic boost to the community in
Bolton and Edwards,” said Governor Reeves. “The investment will
help provide critical broadband access and support educational
opportunities for Mississippi families. Thank you to Comcast for
your continued work on this issue."
“Comcast maintains an unwavering commitment to address the
barriers to broadband adoption across the communities we serve,”
said Jason Gumbs, Regional Senior Vice President at Comcast. “We
are grateful to the Towns of Bolton and Edwards for their support
on this meaningful project, and for our partnerships with state and
local leaders in Mississippi.”
This expansion also provides families access to Comcast’s
Internet Essentials program, the nation’s largest private sector
broadband adoption initiative for low-income families. Internet
Essentials provides low-cost broadband service for $9.95 a month,
digital literacy training and discounted computers. When combined
with the Federal Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
and Xfinity Mobile, this combination allows income-constrained
families to have free or low-cost home internet and mobile data
plans.
Local businesses in Bolton and Edwards will now have access to a
full suite of Comcast Business Internet, voice, and video services.
Residential customers will have access to Xfinity services,
including Xfinity Mobile, Xfinity Internet, Xfinity X1 and Xfinity
Home.
Powered by the Xfinity 10G
Network
Comcast’s network is powering homes and businesses today and
into the future with:
- 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 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 has launched 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.
Over the last five years, Comcast has extended its network to
reach more than 35,000 homes and businesses in Mississippi. Comcast
plans to continue this expansion and bring its network to more
underserved communities through private funding and state and local
partnerships.
Residents looking to see if their neighborhood has access to
Xfinity services can visit https://www.xfinity.com/mytown/. For
businesses looking to connect, visit
https://business.comcast.com/.
The Town of Bolton Development Corporation is a non-profit
corporation that was established in 1974 to further improve social
and economic conditions in the Town of Bolton, with extended
services throughout rural Hinds County. It is involved in all
phases of community activity - housing, food, nutrition,
employment, case management, and community mobilization.
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
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