Comcast can help Will County expand access to high-speed Internet service, drive economic growth and close the digital divide
“Gigabit+ Cities” across Will County
Comcast has nearly 12,000 miles of fiber-rich network infrastructure in Will County, including more than 200,000 WiFi hotspots (and 23 million nationwide). Our network architecture allows us to deliver the same suite of innovative services, the same high-level customer experience and gigabit+ Internet speeds across the communities we serve in Will County, regardless of the zip code – making them “Gigabit+ Cities.”
Future proofing: We invest in our Xfinity Network to stay ahead of demand, support new technologies and accommodate changing lifestyles
Comcast has been serving communities across Will County for years. We have the the track record, the longevity and the ability to invest in and partner with the county and its communities for the long term.
We invest in our network continually to make sure we meet the current and future needs of all the households and businesses we serve. In fact, over the last decade, Comcast has invested $30 billion in technology and network infrastructure nationally – $1.4 billion over the last three years in Illinois alone – to deliver an even greater customer experience, increase reliability and speeds and double network capacity every 2.5 years to stay ahead of growing demand, an explosion of connected devices and technologies and more people than ever working and going to school remotely and on the go.
Comcast has committed $1 billion over 10 years to help make digital equity a reality
Started in 2021, Project UP is a comprehensive 10-year, $1 billion Comcast initiative designed to help make digital equity a reality and build a future of unlimited possibilities. Internet Essentials, one of Project UP’s centerpieces, provides low-cost Internet service, digital skills training and subsidized computers to eligible low-income households. Internet Essentials and Internet Essentials Plus are available to students of all ages – from grammar school to college – senior citizens, veterans and people with disabilities enrolled in public assistance programs, ranging from Medicaid to SNAP, as well as public housing residents. The program has helped 1.9 million Illinois residents access the Internet at home since it was launched in 2011.
In addition, Comcast has established a WiFi-connected “Lift Zone” at the G.W. Buck Boys & Girls Club of Joliet and Heart Haven Outreach in Bolingbrook. Lift Zones are safe spaces where students and families can get online for distance learning, to do homework, to learn new digital skills and to search for employment. Click here to find a Lift Zone near you.
We’re part of your community
Comcast has provided support for a range of local non-profits, economic development organizations, community events and other activities in Will County, including these organizations and more:
- African American Business Association of Will County
- Boys & Girls Club of Joliet
- Heart Haven OutReach
- Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Joliet Junior College
- Senior Services of Will County
- United Cerebral Palsy-Center for Disability Services
- Will County Governmental League
- Will County Center for Economic Development
Comcast is proud to serve communities across Will County. We’re more than just your Internet Service Provider. We’re your friends, neighbors and coworkers, and we share a future. For more information, send an e-mail to economic_development@comcast.com.
