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Comcast todayannounced it has begun construction to expand its smart, fast andreliable fiber-rich network to more than 300 additional homes andbusinesses in Clinton. Expected to be finished in early-2024, thenetwork expansion will offer Xfinity Internet services withresidential broadband speeds faster than 1 gigabit per second (Gbps)and Comcast Business Internet speeds up to 100 Gbps.
Residential customerswill be able to take advantage of Xfinity’s full suite of internetproducts, including the company’s Internet Essentials program thatprovides low-cost, high-speed broadband for income-constrainedhouseholds. Since its inception in 2011, the program has connectedmore than 2,500 Island County residents, many for the first time.Comcast also participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program(ACP) , which provides qualifying households with a $30 monthlycredit toward internet and mobile services.
Accordingto the U.S. Department of Agriculture , affordable, reliablebroadband internet service is fundamental to modern American life. Itensures rural schoolchildren have equal access to comprehensiveeducational opportunities and allows rural communities to provide thebest health outcomes – at reasonable cost – to their residents.High-speed internet service stimulates job creation and sparksinnovation that enhances rural economic development.
Comcast’s networkexpansion in Clinton is the latest example of the company’sinvestment to expand broadband access. The company has made $1.1billion in technology and infrastructure investments in Washington inthe last three years, including upgrades to its network.
“Connecting people tothe power of technology is important and life-changing,” saidRodrigo Lopez, Senior Regional Vice President of Comcast’s PacificNorthwest Region. That is why Comcast is investing $280 million thisyear to expand broadband and video services to more than 60,000additional homes and businesses, enhance our network to offermulti-gigabit internet speeds, and advance digital equity incommunities throughout Oregon and Washington.”
Powered by theXfinity 10G Network
Comcast’s network and Internet experience are powering homesand businesses today and into the future:
- Ultimate Capacity : Xfinity customers connectnearly 1 billion devices across the company’s network annually. TheXfinity 10G Network with the next-generation Xfinity gateways deliverthe most advanced WiFi technology carrying three times more bandwidthto power streaming, gaming, videoconferencing, and more,simultaneously.
- FastestInternet : More than a third of Xfinity Internet customerssubscribe to gigabit speed products, and symmetrical gig speeds areplanned to come to the first homes later this year.
- UnprecedentedCoverage : The latest Xfinity Gateway provides a more reliableconnection throughout the home. Customers can get wall-to-wall WiFicoverage with a powerful Xfinity WiFi Boost Pod that extends coverageto hard-to-reach areas, with plans for an offering of increasedsupport for in-home WiFi through a “boost guarantee” later thisyear.
- MostReliable Connection : Comcast is scaling the nation’s largestand most reliable network – the Xfinity 10G Network – that passes60 million homes and businesses and counting. The company plans tolaunch a new device that is “storm ready” with cellular andbattery backup to help keep customers connected even when the powergoes out.
- Ultra-LowLatency : The Xfinity 10G Network and the latest XfinityGateway are a powerful combination that deliver ultra-low latency forthose moments when response times matter most like video games, afast-growing category with Xfinity households averaging more than onegaming console per home.
For local businesses, Comcast Business offers asuite of connectivity, cybersecurity, managed solutions and Comcast BusinessMobile products designed specifically for their employee’sneeds. Powered by the nation’s largest Gig-speed broadband network,and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is thenation’s largest cable and Internet provider to small and mid-sizebusinesses and one of the leading providers to larger organizations inthe Enterprise market. Comcast Business has been consistentlyrecognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader andinnovator, and one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernetservices.
Developers, municipalities andbusinesses that are interested in partnering with Comcast to extendinternet services in their area may contact the company’s BusinessDevelopment Group at PNRBusinessDevelopmentGroup@comcast.com.Comcast’s Business Development Group identifies commercial andresidential expansion opportunities and collaborates with localcommunities to grow high-speed broadband internet availability andadoption.
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a globalmedia and technology company that connects people to moments thatmatter. We are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, andstreaming with 57 million customer relationships across the UnitedStates and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video throughour Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, andstream leading entertainment, sports, and news through UniversalFilmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, theNBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks,Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and SkySports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks andResorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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