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.

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