Comcast will launch its latest Xfinity 10G network upgrade to 10 million homes and businesses by the end of this month, providing the foundational network enhancements in place to begin deploying DOCSIS 4.0 and symmetrical multi-gigabit Internet options.
To date, and ahead of schedule, more than 40 markets across Comcast service areas have implemented network improvements including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and others. The full deployment of these technical capabilities will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses by 2025. In addition to fast speeds, DOCSIS 4.0 technologies will deliver even greater reliability and capacity to power multiple data-intensive applications.
“Streaming live sports, 4K gaming, hybrid work, and virtual reality have gone mainstream in just a few years, and gig speeds, capacity, reliability, and low latency are key factors making our connectivity experience superior to the competition,” said Dave Watson, CEO, Comcast Cable. “Our definition of reliability has to shift from merely being always-on, to powering multiple data-intensive applications across dozens of devices, and the investments we are making in our network are creating immediate benefits for our customers.”
Comcast also unveiled plans to rollout new WiFi features and a new device with cellular and battery backup to help keep customers connected even when the power goes out.
Later this year Comcast will also unveil new low latency features that will enable an even better experience than they have today.
