LIVERMORE, Calif., July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast
Business today announced a major expansion of its advanced fiber
network to the Salinas Municipal Airport Business District in
Salinas, California, and recently
held a ribbon cutting celebration at K-Lift Service Company (1360
Burton Ave., Salinas, CA 93901) to
unveil the network. Elected officials as well as business and
community leaders from across the region attended to applaud the
new high-capacity network and what it means to Salinas businesses, including manufacturing,
biotech and education, to help them improve productivity. Comcast
Business installed more than three miles of fiber, both underground
and aerial, to the business community adjacent to the Salinas
Municipal Airport, which includes businesses on Harkins Road,
Burton Avenue and Dayton Street.
"High-performance network services are needed for businesses to
operate effectively and this expanded fiber network is vital to
strengthening the Salinas business
community," said Paul Farmer, CEO
Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce. "Comcast Business'
infrastructure investment in Salinas will help drive innovation in
agriculture, construction and other industries in the region."
The high-speed fiber network will provide the businesses with
the ability to get Internet speeds up to 10 Gbps, which is critical
for the site's data intensive businesses. The expansion comes as a
result of a more than $385,000
investment from Comcast and makes the business district, home to
more than 155 businesses, the first to receive fiber-based Internet
in the area.
"Boyds Asphalt Services relies on fast, dependable internet to
receive and respond to customer requests and efficiently plan our
road projects using detailed mapping applications," said
Emile Estassi, owner, Boyds Asphalt
Services. "Our business couldn't continue to innovate and increase
productivity without the help of technology upgrades in
Salinas made possible through
Comcast."
"For businesses of all sizes, access to reliable, low-latency
Ethernet services is a necessity for success in today's business
climate," said Ted Girdner, regional
vice president of Comcast Business. "Our investment in Salinas demonstrates our continued commitment
to bringing businesses more options for high-capacity network
connectivity that are increasingly the foundation for economic
development and business growth."
Businesses in the area will now have access to Comcast's
comprehensive portfolio of Ethernet options, including Ethernet
Dedicated Internet, Ethernet Private Line, Ethernet Virtual Private
Line and Ethernet Network Services that provide Internet access,
point-to-point, and point-to-multipoint connectivity at bandwidth
that scales up to 10 Gbps. Companies will also be able to deploy
Comcast Business VoiceEdge™, a cloud-based voice and unified
communications solution designed to help customers run a faster,
more efficient business.
All of Comcast Business' multi-gigabit Ethernet services are
delivered over an advanced network that spans 140,000 miles across
39 states and the District of
Columbia. Serving 20 of the top 25 U.S. markets, Comcast's
network features a 100 Gbps backbone and expanded local footprint
through Ethernet over HFC. Bandwidth is available up to 10 Gbps and
can be scaled in increments and offered in three different classes
of service, backed by strict service level agreements and monitored
24x7x365 from Comcast's dedicated Network Operations Centers.
Comcast was the first service provider in the world to offer Metro
Ethernet Forum CE 2.0 certified Ethernet services and was also the
first service provider to achieve all three of the previous CE 1.0
certifications (MEF 9, 14 and 18).
Comcast Business recently received four Metro Ethernet Forum
(MEF) Ethernet Excellence Awards, including the prestigious Best
Service of the Year for North
America. In addition, Comcast Business was named the
fastest-growing Ethernet provider on Vertical Systems Group's
Year-End 2014 U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD for the second
consecutive year.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business, a unit of Comcast Cable, provides advanced
communication solutions to help organizations of all sizes meet
their business objectives. Through a next-generation network that
is backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast delivers Business
Internet, Ethernet, TV and a full portfolio of Voice services for
cost-effective, simplified communications management.
For more information, call 866-429-3085.
Follow us on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other
social media networks
at http://business.comcast.com/social.
About Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet
and phone provider to businesses and residential customers. 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, CMCSK) is a global media and
technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
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