MANCHESTER, N.H., Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today
announced it is significantly increasing the speeds of two of its
most popular Internet speed tiers – Blast! and Performance Pro –
for both new and existing customers in the Northeast Division,
which includes 14 northeastern states from Maine through Virginia and the District of Columbia. Most Blast! customers
will see their download speeds increase from 150 Mbps to 200 Mbps,
and Performance Pro customers will see an increase from 75 Mbps to
100 Mbps, both at no additional cost. Most customers who currently
subscribe to Xfinity bundles with these speed tiers will
automatically be upgraded to the new speeds.
These latest increases demonstrate Comcast's ongoing commitment
to continue to increase speeds for its customers, as it has done
almost every year for more than a decade, in order to stay ahead of
the ever expanding number of Internet applications and connected
devices in the home.
"As customer demands and technology evolve, we continue to
increase our broadband speeds to deliver the fastest and most
reliable Internet experiences possible, both inside and outside of
the home," said Kevin Casey,
President of Comcast Cable's Northeast Division. "We're always
looking for new ways to meet and exceed customer expectations, and
have built a state-of-the-art network capable of continuing to
deliver best-in-class speed and capability as the Internet world
progresses."
The faster speeds and tiers started rolling out October 18, and are now available to the vast
majority of new and existing customers. Customers subscribing to
Blast! or Performance Pro bundles will see their download speeds
increase by 33 percent to 200 Mbps and 100 Mbps, respectively. To
get the increased speeds, customers simply need to re-start their
modems. Comcast will also notify customers who may need to upgrade
their modems to receive the increased speeds. Customers who lease
modems from Comcast will be able to receive upgraded modems at no
additional charge. Customers who own their own modems and need to
upgrade their modems to receive the increased speeds will need to
purchase a new modem (a list of approved modems can be found online
at http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/) or can lease a new modem from
Comcast.
In addition to increasing speeds for its Northeast Division
customers, Comcast continues to offer the fastest wireless gateway,
and most Xfinity Internet customers can enjoy complimentary access
to more than 15 million Xfinity WiFi hotspots nationwide by
selecting "xfinitywifi" from the list of available networks on
their laptops or mobile devices and entering their Xfinity ID or
email and password. Hotspots can be found by either downloading the
Xfinity WiFi App, available for free on iOS and Android devices, or
by visiting the hotspot finder map on www.xfinity.com/wifi.
Additionally, Comcast provides consumers with tips on how to create
the best in-home Wi-Fi experience, out of home Wi-Fi experience,
and how to shop safely online.
Comcast has invested billions of dollars in its network, locally
and nationally, to meet consumer demand not only by offering the
fastest, most reliable Internet speeds over its fiber-rich network,
but also by providing the fastest in-home Wi-Fi experience for our
customers. We deliver the fastest speeds to the most homes in the
country and have increased speeds 17 times in the last 15 years,
now delivering speeds in most of the Northeast Division from 10
Mbps up to 2 Gbps for residential customers and up to 100 Gbps for
business customers. We also offer the nation's largest and
most comprehensive broadband adoption program, Internet Essentials,
which provides low-cost broadband service for $9.95 a month, digital literacy training and
discounted computers for low-income Americans.
About Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable is one of the
nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to
residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides
these services to businesses. Comcast has invested in technology to
build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest broadband
speeds, and brings customers personalized video, communications and
home management offerings. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:
CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. Visit
http://corporate.comcast.com/ for more information.
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