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Comcast announcedtoday it will continue to significantly expand its next-generationXfinity network into Chanhassen,Minnesota . The media and technology company will invest millionsto install new fiber-rich highways that will provide multi-gig speedsand unmatched reliability to more than 10,500 homes and businesseswith a planned completion by the end of 2025. The Chanhassen expansionadds to Comcast’s more than $525 million technology andinfrastructure investments across Minnesota over the last threeyears.
Comcast’splanned expansion follows February’s announcement of expanding itssmart, fast, reliable fiber-rich network to seven cities in Minnesota,including Cologne and Nowthen, and parts of Corcoran, Grant, Hugo,Rogers and Stillwater Township by the end of 2024. In June 2023,Comcast completed an expansion to more than 2,300 homes and businessesin the City of Wayzata, where area businesses now enjoy Comcast Business’s suite ofproducts, including broadband speeds of up to 100 Gbps, and Xfinity products forresidents with Internet speeds faster than a gig over standardconnections in the home.
“We are pleased to welcome Comcast to our community. Accessto high-quality cable and internet services is essential for ourresidents and businesses, and having more options ensures thateveryone can find a plan that best meets their needs. We look forwardto the benefits that increased competition and improved infrastructurewill bring," said Chanhassen Mayor Elise Ryan.
Residential customers will be able to take advantage ofXfinity’s full suite of products, including Internet, video, mobile,voice and managed home solutions. For local businesses, ComcastBusiness will offer a suite of connectivity, communications,networking, cybersecurity, wireless, and managed solutions to helporganizations of different sizes prepare for what’s next. ComcastBusiness has been consistently recognized by industry analysts andassociations as a leader and innovator, and one of the fastest-growingproviders of Ethernet services.
“Reliable high-speed Internet is essential in today’sdigital economy, which is why Comcast continues its commitment toconnect more Twin Cities families and businesses to the moments thatmatter most,” said Kalyn Hove, Comcast Midwest Regional Senior VicePresident. “We are expanding our fiber highways in Chanhassen,strategically investing in areas undergoing significant growth. Byestablishing the best broadband infrastructure today, we are securingthe economic prosperity of these communities for tomorrow.”
Comcast’s commitmentto new communities goes beyond the build—addressing digitalopportunities in communities through Project UP ,the company’s $1 billion commitment to help tens of millions ofpeople connect to the Internet and build futures of unlimitedpossibilities.
Over the past three years, Comcast has invested more than $5million in cash and in kind donations in the Twin Cities to helpshrink the digital divide. The focus includes helping people builddigital skills in the workforce, expanding WiFi connected LiftZones and funding connectivity and internet adoption programs. Thefunding also supports ongoing efforts to build awareness aboutaffordable connectivity services like InternetEssentials , which offers eligible households high-speed internetfor $9.95/month or Internet Essentials Plus for $29.95/month.Affordable computers are also available through Internet Essentials.Since its inception in 2011, the program has connected more than480,000 students, parents, veterans and seniors in Minnesota.
For more constructiondetails and updates, visit https://midwest.comcast.com/network-expansion/ .
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