City of Aberdeen Welcomes Comcast Business Network Expansion
September 07 2016 - 10:07AM
Business Wire
Local businesses now have access to
high-performance Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi and advanced voice
services
Comcast Business today announced the expansion of its
high-performance network, capable of bandwidth up to 10 Gigabits
per second (Gbps), within the city of Aberdeen, Washington. Located
in Grays Harbor County, Aberdeen is known as the Gateway to the
Olympic Peninsula and perhaps best known as the hometown of Nirvana
front man, Kurt Cobain. This expansion gives local companies access
to a wide range of high-performance Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi and
advanced voice services.
“The biggest difference we notice is the speed: we now are
able to send, receive and download large files – like
architectural blueprint drawings for new construction projects and
bid specifications manuals – quickly, and that is a significant
improvement over our previous provider,” said Tarina Thomas, CFO
and office manager of Coastal Construction Group, Inc. on Commerce
Street. “In the past, we would split these large files into several
smaller attachments and send in multiple messages. Now that
our bandwidth has increased, we are delivering the information
quicker and cherishing the amount of time that we’re saving.
“I applaud Comcast Business for investing in our area and
expanding their services in Aberdeen, and thank them for their
commitment to our community and economy,” said Aberdeen Mayor Erik
Larson. “This investment will help grow our local economy by
providing more businesses with access to a reliable, high-capacity
network, which is an increasing necessity for businesses in the
21st century. Because of Comcast’s commitment to this community, we
are confident that our Internet, data and voice needs will be met
now and for many years to come.”
The Comcast Business expansion will begin on Port Industrial
Road and extend to 1st Street, touching more than 30 buildings and
affecting about three dozen businesses in the footprint. The
project, which takes place in a square half-mile light industrial
area, contains about 1.2 miles of roadway. The expansion cost about
$60,000 and impacts a wide range of industrial companies in the
area, including fueling, trucking, steel, manufacturing, and
electrical organizations.
“In the past, we’ve seen cities at an economic disadvantage
struggle to find resources to help their local businesses be
successful,” said Matt Fassnacht, vice president of Comcast
Business for Washington. “We are proud to invest in cities like
Aberdeen and to provide network-based services that local
businesses need to help them use the latest technology and
flourish.”
Comcast Business serves schools, businesses, hospitals and other
organizations that require large amounts of bandwidth, are looking
to link multiple locations or branch locations, or that plan to
connect their offices to a third-party data center. Services
offered include:
- Ethernet Private Line: point-to-point
connectivity between two customer sites for bandwidth-intensive
applications.
- Ethernet Virtual Private Line:
point-to-multipoint connection to enable customers to tailor
bandwidth, performance characteristics, and cost.
- Ethernet Network Service:
multipoint-to-multipoint connectivity to connect organizations with
high-bandwidth requirements and multiple locations across Comcast’s
network.
- Ethernet Dedicated Internet:
continuous, high-bandwidth connectivity between customers’ LANs and
the public Internet.
All of Comcast Business’ multi-Gigabit Ethernet services are
delivered over an advanced network that serves 20 of the nation’s
25 largest markets and spans 145,000 miles across 39 states and the
District of Columbia. Comcast was the first service provider in the
world to offer Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) CE 2.0 certified Ethernet
services and was also the first to achieve all three of the
previous CE 1.0 certifications (MEF 9, 14 and 18).
About Comcast Business:
Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and
Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes
transform their business. Powered by a next-generation, fiber-based
network, and backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast Business is
one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable.
Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small
and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the
Enterprise market; recognized over the last two years by leading
industry associations as one of the fastest growing provider of
Ethernet services.
For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter
@ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks
at http://business.comcast.com/social.
About Comcast Cable:
Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed
Internet and phone provider 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, CMCSK) is a global
media and technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for
more information.
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