Hi,
That is one thing I can say having been a Comcast internet user since 2000 they
do keep speed increases coming regularly. I just jumped up to the gigabit tear
in late December and love it (smile).
Take good care.
Robin
From: David Goldfield
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 2:37 PM
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Article from Mashable.com: Comcast is increasing
Xfinity internet speeds in the northeast
I am not certain if Philly is included in this plan. If I find out I'll alert
the list.
mashable.com
Comcast is increasing Xfinity internet speeds in the northeast
Monica Chin
If you have Comcast, fasten your seatbelt.
Comcast has announced that it's rolling out higher internet speed to many of
its customers in the northeast. Four of the company's seven internet tiers will
see speed increases: Performance, Performance Starter, Performance Pro, and
Blast.
SEE ALSO: Why cord-cutters should (kind of) be excited about Comcast's new
Xfinity Stream app
Most customers will see an increase of 50 megabits per second (mbps). That
probably won't make a huge difference where activities like games and web
browsing are concerned. But it'll make your life easier when torrenting or
downloading large files, or if you share your internet connection with multiple
other users.
The updates will roll out to 14 states, from Maine through Virginia and
Washington D.C., throughout this month. Most customers will receive the update
automatically. If you need to upgrade your modem, Comcast will notify you, and
you can do so for no additional cost.
“With new devices coming online for consumers every day, we’re committed to
offering the fastest speeds and the best features and overall experience so our
customers can take advantage of the technology available,” said Kevin Casey,
president of Comcast’s northeast division, in an emailed statement. “We’ve
increased speeds 17 times in the last 17 years, and continue to invest to
deliver a fast, innovative and reliable experience in and out of the home.”
This announcement comes just a day after Comcast launched its Gigabit internet
service throughout the Houston area. Gigabit internet boasts download speeds of
1000 mbps, a far cry from the 250 mbps that Blast customers in the northeast
will receive with this update.
“With this offering, Comcast will have the broadest deployment of Gigabit
internet speeds throughout Houston,” said Ralph Martinez, senior vice president
for Comcast’s Houston region, in a statement. “This is yet another proof-point
that our broadband and Wi-Fi networks are powerful, flexible and built for
speed."
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David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist WWW.David-Goldfield.Com
