Press release
Comcast Rapidly Expanding Network Across the Southeast to Bridge Digital Divide
Added and upgraded 10,000 network miles to serve more than 300,000 new homes and businesses Buildouts extend the Xfinity 10G Network, offer multi-gig speeds
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAdded and upgraded 10,000 network miles to serve more than 300,000 new homes and businesses\n\nBuildouts extend the Xfinity 10G Network, offer multi-gig speeds and unprecedented reliability\n\n ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nComcast today shared details of a multi-year network expansion project that has and will continue to help connect thousands of unserved and underserved homes and businesses to its next-generation broadband platform, the Xfinity 10G Network. Over the past three years the company has added and upgraded nearly 10,000 miles of its network to connect more than 300,000 new homes and businesses across the southeastern United States, including Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee. In addition, Comcast plans to continue to expand its network across the southeast through both private funding and state and local partnerships.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230329005673/en/Xfinity technician installing broadband. (Photo: Business Wire)\nFor over a decade, Comcast has been an active leader in closing the broadband gap and is making the significant investments to quickly connect more families and businesses.\n\n“Closing the digital divide has been one of our most important priorities, and one that we have been successful at through state and local partnerships,” said Jason Gumbs, Regional Senior Vice President at Comcast. “As a result, we have expeditiously and cost-effectively delivered advanced broadband services where the need is vital.”\n\nComcast’s most recent network expansion completions include those in the City of Louisville, Georgia; Warren County, Georgia; Colbert County, Alabama; Hampton County, South Carolina; and downtown Knoxville, Tennessee.\n\n“We are continuously investing in the evolution of our network and seeking opportunities to further expand access and adoption across our markets,” added Gumbs.\n\nAdditional network expansion efforts will begin in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee later this year. These locations will have the foundational next-generation Xfinity 10G network in place to deploy DOCSIS 4.0, setting the stage for the introduction of new symmetrical multi-gigabit Internet options. For local updates, please visit south.comcast.com.\n\nFor residents looking ...