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Reliable, High-Speed Internet from Xfinity Coming to Leon County’s Rural Communities
LEON COUNTY, Fla., May 20, 2026--Comcast announced today that efforts are ongoing and underway to bring rural Floridians world-class connectivity. More than 100 previously unserved homes and businesses in Leon County’s Chaires community now have access to multi-gigabit, symmetrical Internet from America’s smartest and most reliable converged network. This summer, construction will continue to expand the network to more than 3,200 additional locations in Leon County’s rural communities, bringing
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