Comcast is Coming to Edison, NJ
March 20 2024 - 1:20PM
Business Wire
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Approves
Application to Extend the Xfinity Network to More Than 40,000 Homes
and Businesses
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved Comcast’s
application for a system-wide franchise to operate in Edison
Township, NJ. As a result, Comcast will expand its smart, fast,
reliable, fiber-rich network to Edison and deliver its full suite
of Xfinity and Comcast Business services to more than 40,000
residents and businesses in the township.
“Since day one, broadband competition has been a focus of my
administration and I’m proud and excited that Comcast will begin
building out to offer service to our residents,” said Edison Mayor
Sam Joshi. “This is a huge win for us all, allowing for better
service in our schools, workplaces, and homes, especially for
residents who work remotely. I am thrilled to see our community
grow, and this partnership is a great example of how we move
forward together.”
Construction on the multi-year project will get underway
immediately. Residents and businesses can visit Xfinity.com/MyTown/
and sign up to receive future updates on construction timing and
service availability. They can also stop by our local Xfinity Store
at 899 Saint George Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ to check availability.
Experts at the Xfinity Store can also help with product
demonstrations, answer any questions consumers may have and help
local businesses schedule an informational meeting with the Comcast
Business sales team.
“Comcast is excited to bring our advanced products and services
to tens of thousands of residents and businesses in Edison,” said
Dan Bonelli, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Freedom Region,
which serves New Jersey. “We are thrilled to continue our
investments in the state, offering more choice to residents with
fast, secure and reliable Internet services that are built to meet
the community’s needs today and into the future.”
Residents will have access to Xfinity’s full suite of Internet
products, including the company’s Internet Essentials program that
provides low-cost, high-speed broadband for income constrained
households.
This expansion is part of Comcast’s latest investments in New
Jersey. Over the last several years, Comcast has expanded to more
than 130,000 additional homes and businesses across the state.
Comcast is also partnering with leaders in Hopewell and Maurice
River townships in Cumberland County to extend the network into
their unserved areas. To learn more about Comcast’s commitment and
contribution to bringing Internet access to all Americans,
especially residents and businesses in underserved and unserved
locations, visit ComcastCorporation.com/broadband-partnerships.
Powered by Xfinity
Comcast’s network and Internet experience are powering homes
today and into the future.
- Ultimate Capacity: Xfinity customers connect more than 1
billion devices across the company’s network annually. With the
next-generation Xfinity gateways we 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. Recently Comcast
connected the first customers in the world to a DOCSIS 4.0
connection, delivering symmetrical gig speeds over existing
connections in customers’ homes with plans to continue to rollout
these speeds across the country over the coming years.
- 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 WiFi Boost Pod
that extends coverage to hard-to-reach areas of the home.
- Most Reliable Connection: Comcast is scaling the
nation’s largest and most reliable network that passes 62 million
homes and businesses and counting. The company launched Storm-Ready
WiFi, a new device that comes powered with cellular and battery
backup to help keep customers connected even when the power goes
out.
- Ultra-Low Latency: The Xfinity 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.
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.
Since 2020, Comcast has provided more than $18 million in cash
and in-kind charitable contributions to support organizations
across New Jersey. The company has also installed 36 Lift Zones in
the state, providing free WiFi service to help these community
centers promote digital learning. Lift Zones are part of Project
UP, Comcast’s comprehensive $1 billion commitment to help build a
future of unlimited possibilities and the continuation of the
company’s long history of giving back to communities where it
provides service and where its employees live and work.
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. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
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