Community Investment, Digital Equity, Network Expansion

Comcast Connects Atlanta

April 9, 2024

Comcast can help Atlanta expand access to high-speed Internet service, drive economic growth and close the digital divide 

Comcast surpasses 75,000 miles of network in Atlanta 

Comcast has more than 75,000 miles of fiber-rich network infrastructure in Metro Atlanta, including more than 640,000 WiFi hotspots (and 23 million nationwide). Our network architecture allows us to deliver the same suite of innovative services, the same high-level customer experience and gigabit+ Internet speeds across Atlanta, regardless of the zip code – making it a “Gigabit+ City.” 

Future proofing: We invest in our Xfinity Network to stay ahead of demand, support new technologies and accommodate changing lifestyles 

Comcast has been serving Atlanta for more than 20 years. We have the track record, the longevity and the financial ability to invest in and partner with Atlanta for the long term. 

We invest in our network continually to make sure we meet the current and future needs of all the households and businesses we serve. In fact, over the last decade, Comcast has invested $30 billion in technology and network infrastructure nationally, with $1 billion invested in Georgia alone in the last three years. Through these investments, we are able to deliver an even greater customer experience, increase reliability and speeds and double network capacity every 2.5 years. They also help us stay ahead of growing demand, an explosion of connected devices and technologies, and more people than ever working and going to school remotely and on the go. 

Comcast has committed $1 billion over 10 years to help make digital equity a reality 

Started in 2021, Project UP is a comprehensive 10-year, $1 billion Comcast initiative designed to help make digital equity a reality and build a future of unlimited possibilities. Internet Essentials, one of Project UP’s centerpieces, provides low-cost Internet service, digital skills training and subsidized computers to eligible households. Internet Essentials and Internet Essentials Plus are available to students of all ages – from grammar school to college – senior citizens, veterans and people with disabilities enrolled in public assistance programs, ranging from Medicaid to SNAP, as well as public housing residents. The program has helped more than one million Georgia residents access the Internet at home since it was launched in 2011. 

Comcast has also established WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” at 12 community centers in and around Atlanta. Lift Zones are safe spaces where students and families can get online for distance learning, to do homework, to learn new digital skills and to search for employment. Click here to find a Lift Zone near you. 

In addition, Comcast RISE is returning and Atlanta has been chosen as a RISE city. RISE stands for Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment, and was created in November 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19. Between May 1 and May 31, entrepreneurs in Atlanta can apply for the award and 100 small businesses will be awarded a grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, a monetary grant, creative production, media schedule and a technology makeover.

We’re part of your community 

Over the last three years alone, Comcast has provided $48.5 million in cash and in-kind funding to support Georgia non-profits, community events, sponsorships and other activities, including these organizations in Atlanta: 

Comcast has been serving residents and businesses and supporting communities across Atlanta for years. Following are announcements about Comcast’s initiatives in Atlanta from the last year: 

  • December 2023: Lift Zone Look Back: Inspiredu 
  • December 2023: Comcast Donates 120 Laptops and Announces $32,000 Grant to Girls Inc of Greater Atlanta Participants 
  • November 2023:  Lift Zone Look Back: Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta 
  • October 2023: Comcast to Announce $110,000 Grant Focused on Creating Digital Equity in Atlanta 
  • September 2023: Unlocking Atlanta’s Unlimited Possibilities through Project UP 
  • July 2023: The Changemakers Dinner: The Future of Tech & Entertainment in Atlanta 
  • May 2023: Comcast and the Atlanta Braves to Celebrate Local Educators with Most Valuable Teachers Pre-game Ceremony 
  • December 2022: Comcast Sponsors Digital Equity Summit in Atlanta 

Comcast at The Battery Atlanta 

More than 1,000 employees work Comcast’s Central Division headquarters building—the Battery Atlanta’s signature tenant. The Battery Atlanta is a 60-acre mixed-used development which includes Truist Park (home of the Atlanta Braves) retail shops, restaurants, a hotel, an entertainment venue and residential units. Comcast provides an all-fiber network delivering multi-gigabit speeds throughout the complex on game days and every day in between. 

Leadership 

Christine Whitaker serves as President of Comcast’s Central Division which comprises of four regions and more than 16,000 employees across 12 states. She was recently named Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Women of Influence for 2023. 

Under her leadership is Mike McArdle, Senior Vice President of the South Region, also headquartered at The Battery Atlanta. Mike started his career at Comcast in 1996 as a customer account executive. Now, he leads 3,500 employees across seven states and is focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience.  

Visit our Metro Atlanta Xfinity stores located at: 

  • 945 Battery Avenue SE, Atlanta 
  • 699 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta 
  • 3637 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 
  • 6255 Roswell Road, Atlanta 
  • 3410 Cobb Pkwy. N, Acworth 
  • 7561 North Point Pkwy., Alpharetta 
  • 1895 GA-20, Conyers 
  • 1575 Church Street, Decatur 
  • 2866 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville 
  • 3655 Marketplace Blvd., East Point 
  • 96A Pavilion Pkwy., Fayetteville 
  • 5140 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy., Hiram 
  • 1985 Cobb Pkwy. NW, Kennesaw 
  • 8200 Mall Pkwy., Lithonia 
  • 3878 Austell Road SW, Marietta 
  • 4475 Roswell Road, Marietta 
  • 1851 Mt Zion Road, Morrow 
  • 5222 Peachtree Pkwy., Peachtree Corners 
  • 1905 Scenic Hwy. N, Snellville 
  • 289 Ridgewalk Pkwy., Woodstock 

Comcast is proud to serve Atlanta. We’re more than just your internet service provider. We’re your friends, neighbors and coworkers, and we share a future. For more information, send an e-mail to economic_development@comcast.com. 

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