The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
COMCAST EXPANDING ITS NETWORK AND SERVICES IN BERKS, CHESTER COUNTIES
suite of services to 8,000 residential and business customers. This project is not as far along as Exeter Township, according to the company, with construction scheduled to begin in a couple of months.
Comcast will keep Amity Township residents and businesses informed about when services will be available at their addresses. The company also offers a dedicated site, https://www.welcome2xfinity.com/, for interested residents to learn more about products and services and to sign up for updates.
Honey Brook Borough
begun signing up customers. Work is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter 2022.
“Comcast is committed to helping close the digital divide by bringing fast, reliable and affordable connectivity to more communities across the country, and here in Pennsylvania,” said Dennis Mathew, senior vice president of Comcast’s Freedom Region.
Honey Brook Borough Mayor Maria Downey said the expansion gives residents another option when selecting an internet provider.
“This expansion will make Honey Brook an even more attractive place to live and work by ensuring access to a reliable network for everyone, which is more important than ever,” she said in a statement.
Between 2017 and 2021, Comcast said it has invested nearly $20 billion to grow its national network and has built 50,000 new route miles of fiber into its network. And Comcast customers have been able to enjoy speed increases at no additional cost, the most recent of which was announced this year, according to the company.
Comcast is also committed to advancing digital equity in the communities it serves. The company has brought 18 Lift Zones to Berks County, providing free WiFi service to local community centers to promote digital learning. Lift Zones are part of Project UP.
According to the company, residents can visit their local Xfinity Retail Store in Wyomissing, Pottstown or Exton to learn more about products and services.