The State’s Top Pilots to Compete in the
“California Drone Speed Challenge” July 20th at the
Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
Comcast, which now offers Xfinity® Gigabit Internet speeds, has
teamed up with Aerial Sports League™, the leader in drone sports,
games and entertainment, to host The California Drone Speed
Challenge – which brings California’s top pilots together for a
series of drone drag races to determine who is the fastest pilot in
the state.
“We wanted to do something spectacular to promote the new
Gigabit Internet speeds we are bringing to our California
customers,” said Elaine Barden, Comcast California’s Regional Vice
President, Residential Sales and Marketing. “Drone racing, which is
so thrilling and is rapidly becoming one of the world’s top
spectator sports, is such an ideal way to celebrate the blazing
fast speeds we’re now bringing to our customers.”
A $10,000 prize purse and ultimate bragging rights are up for
grabs as 16 of the fastest pilots in California gather for a drone
drag-race showdown along the “Twisted ¼ Mile” at the ASL dSports
World Arena, located within the historic Palace of Fine Arts in San
Francisco.
On behalf of the winning pilot, Comcast will make a donation to
Girls in Tech (GIT), a global non-profit focused on engagement,
education and empowerment of girls and women who are passionate
about technology.
“This will be the first-of-its-kind high-speed, high-stakes drag
race showdown to determine who is the fastest drone pilot in
California,” said Marque Cornblatt, CEO of Aerial Sports League.
“This will be the fastest, most exciting test of speed, skill and
human reflexes in California.”
The California Drone Speed Challenge promises to shine a
positive light on drones as a force for good - not only in the
exciting world of aerial sports, but also in STEM education and
community outreach programs throughout California.
Credentialed members of the press are welcome to attend;
however, the event will not be open to the general public. For
additional information, or to gain media access, please contact
Joan Hammel, Comcast, 925-519-4874 or joan_hammel@comcast.com, or
Monica England, Aerial Sports League, 858-518-3809 or
monica@aerialsports.tv
Comcast Gigabit Internet Speeds
In late May, Comcast announced that it launched a new internet
service that will deliver speeds up to 1 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps)
to residential customers throughout most of California. These
speeds will be among the fastest and most widely available in the
region and include access to the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network of
more than 17 million hotspots. Combined with the company’s recently
launched Xfinity xFi platform, a new and personalized home Wi-Fi
experience, Comcast is giving California customers the fastest
speeds, the best coverage, and ultimate Wi-Fi control in their
homes.
Comcast’s new 1 Gigabit internet service will use DOCSIS 3.1
technology to deliver the speeds over the existing communications
lines that are already in most people’s homes. To enjoy the
service, all customers need to do is install a new DOCSIS 3.1 cable
modem. New and current customers in California can visit
Xfinity.com/gig to learn about the new service and request
additional information.
The everyday price for 1 Gigabit service in California is
$159.95, without a contract. The company will also test a $109.99
per month promotional price. Additional prices and promotions may
be tested in the future. Pricing for current customers with a
contract will vary.
About Aerial Sports League
The Aerial Sports League (ASL) is a worldwide leader in drone
sports, entertainment and media. Since 2012, the ASL team has been
creating and promoting drone sports, and has been a cornerstone of
the drone sports community. ASL has hosted 650,000 spectators at
live events since 2015, has earned over 8.5 million video views and
over 50,000 social media followers. ASL pioneered fun-based drone
education and has taught thousands of new pilots to build & fly
drones through events, meetups and STEM education programs. ASL is
currently developing dSports World, a full-time drone sports
entertainment destination. ASL is represented by William Morris
Endeavor and more information is available at
www.AerialSports.tv.
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and
NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video,
high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers
under the XFINITY brand, and also provides these services to
businesses. It also provides wireless and security and automation
services to residential customers under the XFINITY brand.
NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports cable
networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television
production operations, television station groups, Universal
Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts.
Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
* The new 1 Gig service mentioned in this press release will not
yet be available in: Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, portions of Los
Gatos, Rio Vista, Lodi, Ukiah, Willits, Mendocino, Fort Bragg,
Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, McClellan Air Force
Base, Rancho Cordova, Cool/Georgetown, Sutter Creek, Amador City,
Amador City (San Andreas), Angels Camp, Arnold, Jackson, Plymouth,
Lathrop, Manteca, Sonora and Tuolumne County.
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