Comcast Increases Internet Speeds for Twin Cities Area Customers
August 25 2015 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Speeds to Be Doubled on Most Popular Tiers at
No Additional Cost to Customers, Just in Time for
Back-to-School
Comcast today announced it will increase speeds for most Xfinity
Internet customers in the company’s Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota
and Western Wisconsin service area on Thursday, August 27. These
speed increases are being delivered to customers at no additional
cost.
Comcast will increase the speeds of its three most popular
Xfinity Internet tiers: “Performance” will deliver speeds up to 50
Mbps, up from 25 Mbps; “Blast” will more than double to 105 Mbps,
up from 50 Mbps; and “Extreme 105” will increase to 150 Mbps. The
speed increases will be available for all Xfinity Internet
customers who currently subscribe to these tiers.
“We continue to deliver the fastest speeds to the most homes to
provide our customers a terrific online experience,” said Jeff
Freyer, Region Vice President, Comcast-Twin Cities Region.
“Consumers want Internet service that delivers consistent speed,
rock-solid reliability and great value, and we’re proud to meet
that demand as the nation’s fastest Internet Service Provider
according to Speedtest.net.” Freyer added, “Comcast also provides
the fastest in-home WiFi so everyone can get online at the same
time, which is especially important as families get ready to go
back to school.”
“We applaud Comcast’s commitment to increase Internet speeds at
no additional cost for their customers across its service area,”
said Margaret Anderson-Kelliher, President and CEO of the Minnesota
High Tech Association and Chair of the Minnesota State Broadband
Task Force. “These faster speeds are a big leap forward for
broadband in the state and will strengthen our future and our
position as a great place to live, work and play.”
Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman discussed the benefits
of faster Internet speeds for the region. “In today’s world, being
connected to the Internet isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. The
strength of our communities depends on a vibrant infrastructure,
and this investment by Comcast is a perfect example of effective
public-private partnerships that benefit everyone.”
Customers can take advantage of this speed increase beginning
Thursday morning by ‘power-cycling’ their cable modem with the
reset button on the device, or by unplugging the modem power cord
from the electrical outlet, waiting a few seconds and then plugging
it back into the outlet. Customers can also reset their modem
remotely by using the Xfinity My Account app, available for both
Apple and Android devices, or by going online at
www.comcast.com/myaccount.
Freyer commented on the available options for activating the new
speeds. “The use of the Xfinity My Account app is one more example
of how we’re working hard to transform the customer experience by
giving subscribers more control over their service, and adding even
greater value by increasing speeds and delivering their products
anytime, anywhere and on any device.”
In addition, Comcast representatives will be on hand during the
2015 Minnesota State Fair at the Fan Central exhibit at Dan Patch
Ave. and Underwood St. to assist customers with the speed increase.
Customers can also stop by Comcast’s Xfinity Store locations across
the Twin Cities and New Ulm. (See below for Store locations.)
Comcast also recently announced the doubling of speeds for
Internet Essentials, the company’s innovative program designed to
bring Internet access to low income families across the nation.
Comcast Xfinity
Store Locations
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
ROSEVILLE
5300 S Robert Trail
2480 Fairview Ave. No.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 Roseville, MN 55113
MINNETONKA
ST. PAUL – HIGHLAND PARK
14404 Excelsior Blvd 2050 – 2052 Ford Parkway Minnetonka, MN 55345
St. Paul, MN 55116
ST LOUIS PARK
WOODBURY
4620 Excelsior Blvd 429 Commerce Drive St Louis Park, MN 55416
Woodbury, MN 55125
RICHFIELD
NEW ULM
6503 Nicollet Ave. 200 N. Minnesota St. Richfield, MN 55423 New
Ulm, MN 56073
BROOKLYN PARK
9660 Colorado Lane N Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
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