Expansion to Beech
Bottom, Windsor Heights Complete;
First
Customers in Terra Alta Now Serviceable
PRESTON
COUNTY, W.Va. and BROOKE COUNTY,
W.Va., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Comcast today announced it is expanding its
next-generation network, the Xfinity 10G Network, to nearly 800
residents and businesses in Beech
Bottom and Windsor Heights
in Brooke County and Rowlesburg and Terra
Alta in Preston County.
Comcast now offers its full suite of services, including Xfinity
residential broadband speeds up to 1.2 gigabits per second and
Comcast Business speeds up to 100 Gbps to homes and businesses in
Beech Bottom and Windsor Heights and has started rolling out
services to residents in Terra
Alta. The company plans to complete these expansions later
this year.
"We are proud to further our investment in Beech Bottom, Windsor Heights, Rowlesburg and Terra
Alta," said Ray Roundtree,
Senior Vice President for Comcast's Keystone Region. "Expanding our
high-speed and reliable Internet access to Preston and Brooke counties will help ensure that more
residents and businesses have the important broadband connections
they need for their educational, professional and personal
lives."
In 2019, Comcast expanded its network to 800 homes and
businesses in Bruceton Mills in
northern Preston County. Comcast's
ongoing expansion efforts include plans to reach another 2,800
homes and businesses in Brooke,
Hancock and Ohio counties as part of West Virginia's Line Extension Advancement and
Development (LEAD) program and its Major Broadband Project
Strategies (MBPS) program. This program is being presented with
financial assistance as a grant from the West Virginia Department
of Economic Development, Office of Broadband.
"The last few years have shown us just how critical broadband
access is for our residents," said West
Virginia Senator Ryan Weld.
"We're thankful for Comcast's investment, as well as the state and
federal resources that have been dedicated to support broadband
expansion efforts for our residents in Brooke County."
"Reliable broadband service is essential to Beech Bottom's business community," said
Brooke County Commission President
A.J. Thomas. "Having reliable
Internet service is essential for us to grow the local economy by
providing the best service to our residents."
From 2019-2021, Comcast invested $88.4
million in the state of West
Virginia to improve and expand its network and continue
delivering reliable, secure, and fast connectivity to its
customers. Comcast's expansion to Beech
Bottom, Windsor Heights,
Terra Alta and Rowlesburg is the company's latest investment
in West Virginia. In 2022, Comcast
delivered broadband to more than 1,070 new rural homes and
businesses in Berkeley, Cabell, Hancock, Mineral, Monongalia, and Ohio counties.
Rowlesburg, Terra Alta, Windsor
Heights and Beech Bottom
residents and businesses can visit Xfinity.com, call
1-800-XFINITY or visit our Xfinity Stores at 740 Venture Drive in
Morgantown or 215 Cabela Drive in
Triadelphia to see if they are
eligible for service today. Experts at the Xfinity Store can help
with product demonstrations, answer any questions new customers may
have and can help local businesses schedule an informational
meeting with the Comcast Business sales team.
Powered by the Xfinity 10G Network
Comcast's
next-generation network and Internet experience are powering homes
today and into the future:
- Ultimate Capacity: Xfinity customers connect nearly
1 billion devices across the company's network annually. The
Xfinity 10G Network with the next-generation Xfinity gateways
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, and Ookla
rated Xfinity the fastest Internet provider at the end of 2022*.
Symmetrical gig speeds to the first homes are planned for later
this year.
- 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 xFi Pod that extends
coverage to hard-to-reach areas, with plans for an offering of
increased support for in-home WiFi through a "boost
guarantee" later this year.
- Most Reliable Connection: Comcast is scaling
the nation's largest and most reliable network – the Xfinity
10G Network – that passes 60 million homes and businesses and
counting. The company plans to launch a new device that is
"storm-ready" with cellular and battery backup to help keep
customers connected even when the power goes out.
- Ultra-Low Latency: The Xfinity
10G Network and the latest xFi 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.
Comcast also is proud to participate in the federal
government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which
provides eligible low-income households with a credit of up to
$30 per month ($75 per month on Tribal lands) toward their
Internet and/or mobile service. Thanks to ACP, eligible Comcast
customers can get home Internet through Comcast's Internet
Essentials or Internet Essentials Plus at no cost once the federal
credit is applied. Internet Essentials customers can also add a
line of unlimited 5G cellular data ($45) through Xfinity Mobile for as little as
$24.95/month after the ACP benefit is
applied.
Comcast's recent community partnerships in West Virginia have totaled $4.4 million in cash and in-kind contributions to
50 local non-profits over the last three years. This investment
includes the installation of 10 Lift Zones, which provide free WiFi
service to local community centers to 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.
*Ookla's SpeedtestTM Market Index report shows that
Xfinity delivered the fastest median download speeds to its
Internet customers in the United
States for the final quarter of 2022.
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