Comcast Bringing High-Speed Internet and Other Services to More Communities and Businesses in Gordon County

Residents and businesses now have access to Internet speeds faster than a gigabit and full suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business services

Comcast is working to bring its network to more than 5,000 homes and businesses in Gordon County, Georgia, by the end of this year. Residential homes in the expansion area will be able to get up to 2 gigabit per second (Gbps) speeds through their existing home connections, and businesses will also have access to the full suite of Comcast Business secure networking solutions, capable of delivering speeds up to 1.25 Gbps for small businesses and up to 100 Gbps for large enterprises. The expansion project was funded by contributions from the state of Georgia, Gordon County and Comcast.

“Access to state-of-the-art Internet service can help communities thrive while also driving economic growth,” said Mike McArdle, Comcast’s South Regional Senior Vice President. “We are honored to partner with the state to connect even more Georgia residents and businesses and bring fast, reliable Internet service to additional Gordon County communities.”

When the project is complete, Comcast will offer the following Xfinity services to residential customers in the expansion area:

• Xfinity Internet – Connect to the Xfinity network and get speeds up to 2 Gbps, advanced WiFi gateways, Storm-Ready WiFi, and powerful WiFi Boost Pods that extend coverage to every corner of your home. 
• Xfinity Mobile – Purchase new mobile phones, devices and accessories and choose a flexible data plan – Unlimited or By the Gig – that fits your unique needs.
• Xfinity X1 – Explore our video platform – the ultimate entertainment experience – and try the award-winning Xfinity Voice Remote.
• Xfinity Home – Xfinity’s home security and automation solution.

“Public-private partnerships like this are a great way to bring high-speed Internet service to previously unserved and underserved areas of rural Gordon County,” said Bud Owens, Chairman of Gordon County Board of Commissioners. “High-speed Internet service will help children succeed in school and adults succeed in the workplace. It will also support Gordon County’s economic development by attracting and retaining businesses to grow its economy. I am excited about the broadband accessibility benefits this partnership brings to our citizens,” 

Comcast is also bringing its Internet Essentials program to the Gordon County expansion locations. Internet Essentials is a low-cost Internet service available to eligible low-income households with students of all ages, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and public housing residents enrolled in government assistance programs, ranging from Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Powered by the Xfinity Network

Comcast’s network and Internet experience are powering homes and businesses today and into the future:

• Ultimate Capacity: Xfinity customers connect more than 1 billion devices across the company’s network annually. The Xfinity network with the next-generation Xfinity gateways delivers the most advanced WiFi technology carrying three times more bandwidth to power streaming, gaming, videoconferencing and more, simultaneously.

• Fastest Internet: More than a third of Xfinity Internet customers subscribe to gigabit speed products. Recently, Comcast connected the first customers in the world to a DOCSIS 4.0 connection, delivering symmetrical gig speeds over existing connections in customers’ homes with plans to continue to rollout these speeds across the country over the coming years.

• Unprecedented Coverage: The latest Xfinity Gateway provides a more reliable connection throughout the home. Customers can get WiFi coverage with a powerful Xfinity WiFi Boost Pod that extends coverage to hard-to-reach areas of the home.

• Most Reliable Connection: Comcast is scaling the nation’s largest and most reliable network. The company recently launched Storm-Ready WiFi, a new device that comes equipped with LTE cellular and battery backup to help keep customers connected even when the power goes out.

• Ultra-Low Latency: The Xfinity network and the latest Xfinity Gateway are a powerful combination that deliver ultra-low latency for those moments when response times matter most like video games, a fast-growing category with Xfinity households averaging more than one gaming console per home.

Over the last three years, Comcast has added and upgraded nearly 10,000 miles of its network to connect more than 300,000 new businesses and homes across the southeastern United States. Comcast plans to continue its expansion and bring its network to more under- and unserved communities through private funding and state and local partnerships.

For residents looking to determine if their neighborhood has access to Xfinity services, visit https://www.xfinity.com/mytown/. For businesses looking to connect, visit https://business.comcast.com/.