Expansion follows Comcast’s network investment of more than $880 million in Michigan over the last three years
November 21, 2024 – Today, Comcast announced the extension of its powerful and reliable network in Berrien County, Michigan. This expansion brings Comcast’s full suite of Xfinity residential and Comcast Business services, including Internet speeds faster than a gigabit for homes and up to 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) to businesses in an unserved area in Bainbridge Township, located near Hwy M-140 and Pipestone Lake. This project was a collaborative effort with Bainbridge Township and Berrien County.
“Reliable, high-speed connectivity is vital for any community’s quality of life, including our township,” said Andrew Gardiner, Bainbridge Township Supervisor. “Comcast’s continued investment in connecting our community is appreciated and will directly benefit our residents and businesses.”
“Access to broadband is not only an essential service, but a gateway to opportunities,” said Teri Freehling, Berrien County Commissioner and Chair of the County’s Broadband Internet Task Force. “Because of public-private partnerships like this, previously unserved residents and businesses in our county will now be empowered with a connection to our ever-increasing digital world.”
“Comcast is proud to connect more Berrien County residents and businesses to the power of the Internet,” said Chris Smith, Comcast’s Regional Senior Vice President. “In the last three years alone, we have invested more than $880 million in our Michigan network to increase Internet speeds, accommodate the growing number of connected devices, and deliver robust WiFi in the homes and businesses of our customers.”
Services Available
Comcast offers the following Xfinity services to residential customers across its footprint in Berrien County:
- Xfinity Internet, which offers speeds faster than a gigabit, advanced WiFi gateways, and powerful WiFi Boost Pods that can extend coverage to every corner of customers’ homes.
- Xfinity Mobile, which carries a variety of new mobile phone models, devices and accessories and offers flexible data plans – Unlimited or By the Gigabyte – that fit customers’ unique needs.
- Xfinity X1, which offers live TV, sports, music, and streaming apps. can be controlled using Xfinity’s award-winning Voice Remote. Through Xfinity StreamSaver, customers can bundle Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ and save money.
- Xfinity Home, the company’s home security and automation solution.
- Xumo Stream Box from Xfinity, which offers Xfinity Internet customers a 4K streaming device, at no additional monthly cost. The Xumo Stream Box brings together the best of live TV and streaming into one simple, intuitive experience.
Berrien County residents can get online through the company’s Internet Essentials program, a low-cost Internet service available to eligible low-income households. The program has helped 1.26 million Michigan residents connect to the Internet at home since it launched in 2011.
Businesses in Berrien County also have access to Comcast Business’ full suite of services, including Internet speeds up to 100 Gbps, Ethernet, Advanced Voice, Comcast Business Mobile and a variety of cloud services and other advanced services.
Additionally, the company offers NOW, a new brand of quality, pre-paid Internet, mobile and streaming TV products that customers can purchase month-to-month. Bundling Xfinity’s new NOW Internet and NOW Mobile can bring connectivity to families with one of the most affordable unlimited plans on the market starting as low as $55 a month for bundled NOW Internet and a NOW Mobile line, and only $25 a month for each additional line. With all-in monthly pricing, no contracts, or credit check required, NOW products deliver flexible connectivity. Low-cost, reliable and pay-as-you-go, NOW products offer great internet with a consistent connection—backed by the Xfinity network.
Comcast’s more than 2,300 miles of fiber-rich network infrastructure across southwest Michigan allows the company to offer Internet speeds faster than a gigabit to residential and business customers in its service footprint. In addition, Comcast has more than 65,000 WiFi hotspots in southwest Michigan and more than 23 million nationwide.
Overall, Comcast has invested more than $20 billion in the last five years to grow and evolve its expansive fiber-rich network across the company’s service footprint nationwide, including more than$880 million the company has invested in its network in Michigan over the last three years. Comcast plans to continue its expansion and bring its network to more under- and unserved communities through private funding and state and local partnerships.
To learn more or sign up for Xfinity services, visit www.xfinity.com or call 1-800-Xfinity. To learn more or to sign up for Comcast Business services, visit www.business.comcast.com or call 866-429-3085.
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