Now more than ever, the internet is central to
our everyday lives. We depend on it to find jobs, learn and
do homework, stay entertained, shop and access health information. Most
importantly, we rely on this technology to stay connected with family and
friends.
To
meet the needs of its customers, Comcast continues to
invest in its fiber-rich network and, in Delaware, Comcast is partnering with the state to expand broadband access to more than 300 rural households in Kent and Sussex counties. The investment was shared at a September 16, 2021, event in Bridgeville where Governor John Carney announced the state’s rural broadband grant program, allocating $100 million to connect thousands of unserved addresses.
“We’ve invested more than half a billion dollars in capital expenditures, employee wages and benefits, taxes and fees, and charitable giving in Delaware over the last three years,” said Kevin Broadhurst, Comcast’s Beltway Region Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs. “We’re excited to participate in the state’s broadband program to bring our advanced network to even more Delaware residents and businesses to ensure they are connected to the fastest, most reliable internet speeds and in-home Wi-Fi experiences.”
With this expansion,
new Comcast customers will gain access to broadband service with speeds up to
1.2 gigabits as well as Xfinity products and
services, including the award-winning Xfinity X1 video platform, Xfinity Home,
Xfinity Voice and Xfinity Mobile. Area businesses can choose from the full
suite of Comcast Business products and
services, including Ethernet network speeds up to 100 Gigabits-per-second.
Comcast recently announced a $28M investment to expand its fiber-rich network throughout the company’s Beltway Region, including Delaware.
Beyond network expansion, Comcast
has been connecting more people to the Internet and the technology they need to
participate and excel in an increasingly digital world for over a decade. Through its Internet
Essentials program, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program, Comcast has helped connect 10 million low-income Americans to broadband Internet at home since 2011 – most for the very first time.
Comcast is also participating in the federal government’s Emergency
Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, a temporary
discount program available on all tiers of Xfinity Internet service, including
Internet Essentials. New and existing customers who are interested in
participating can receive up to a $50/month credit on their internet bill from
Comcast.
Project UP and Comcast’s $1 Billion Commitment to Advancing Digital Equity
Looking toward the next 10 years, Comcast is building on its digital equity foundation and expanding its impact through Project UP, a comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities. Backed by a $1 billion commitment to reach 50 million people, Project UP encompasses the programs and community partnerships across Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky that connect people to the internet, advance economic mobility and open doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers and creators. For more information on Project UP and the latest news on efforts to address digital inequities, including the?recent
expansion of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund?to provide millions in grants to small business owners of color and?investment in
research to
increase diversity in the technology and digital fields, visit https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/project-up.
