Technology is helping Oak Brook Commons redefine suburban mixed-use development
December 13, 2022 – Comcast announced today that the company has extended its advanced network infrastructure to Oak Brook Commons (OBC), a $500 million mixed-use development in Oak Brook, IL, in the heart of Chicago’s Western suburbs. OBC will include luxury residential, hotel and office space, several restaurants and a park, all adjacent to Oakbrook Center, one of the region’s largest retail destinations.
Comcast Business offers businesses in OBC its full suite of services, including Internet speeds up to 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps), Ethernet, Advanced Voice, Comcast Business Mobile and a variety of cloud services. Additional services that will be available include: Secure Network Solutions, which provides integrated enterprise-grade network security solutions within a single platform, Connection Pro, an automatic 4G LTE backup connection to keep businesses running; and WiFi Pro, a mobile-friendly tool that allows businesses to manage customer- and internal-facing networks. Having the network in place in the development will allow Comcast Business to connect new customers quickly.
Xfinity Communities, the multifamily division of Comcast, provides high-speed Internet service at Oak Brook’s first luxury rental residential building, the 17-story, 250-unit One Oak Brook Commons, along with the Xfinity Flex 4K streaming device, which includes a free Premium Tier level subscription to Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service. Flex integrates several other major streaming platforms, from Netflix and Amazon Prime to HBO Max, as well as numerous other lifestyle and entertainment apps.
“State-of-the-art connectivity and technology are helping to shape suburban mixed-use developments,” said John Crowley, Comcast’s Regional Senior Vice President. “We’re excited to bring OBC online and help play a role in its success.”
“Access to leading connectivity and telecommunications services helps Oak Brook businesses compete, grow and attract and retain employees,” said David Carlin, President and CEO of the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce. “We’re pleased that Comcast continues to invest in Oak Brook.”
About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky. Comcast Cable is one of the United States’ largest video, high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides these services to businesses. It also provides wireless and security and automation services to residential customers under the Xfinity brand. NBCUniversal is global and operates news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and Resorts. Sky is one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies, connecting customers to a broad range of video content through its pay television services. It also provides communications services, including residential high-speed internet, phone, and wireless services. Sky operates the Sky News broadcast network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original content, and has exclusive content rights. Visit chicago.comcast.com for more information.
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About Xfinity Communities
Xfinity Communities provides residents, property managers, owners and developers with a smarter living experience that differentiates properties with customized solutions. Offering a better network, better entertainment and better service to multifamily properties, senior villages and college dwellings, Xfinity Communities properties deliver an end-to-end service throughout the resident’s technology lifecycle. Xfinity Communities is transforming more than 189,000 properties and 14.7 million units across the country. For more information visit Xfinity Communities or follow us on LinkedIn.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business. Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise market; recognized over the last two years by leading industry associations as one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services.
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