Comcast Expands High-Speed Internet Network in La Porte and Porter Counties
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Network Expansion Brings Increased Xfinity Services to Residents
Comcast today announced the extension of its next-generation network in La Porte and Porter counties. The expansion brings Comcast’s full suite of Xfinity residential services, including Internet speeds faster than a gigabit, to more than 200 previously unserved homes throughout Union and Jackson Townships in Porter County as well as Galena, Kankakee, New Durham, and Springfield Townships in La Porte County.
Comcast’s latest expansion in Northwest Indiana was completed in partnership with the State of Indiana’s Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program, which has invested $350 million toward improving broadband access and adoption in the state.
“We are working to ensure that every Hoosier has access to high-speed, reliable, affordable broadband,” said Steve Cox, Indiana’s Chief Broadband Officer. “Connecting every corner of our state will provide economic mobility and opportunities as we close the digital divide. With this partnership, Comcast is helping us make that happen.”
“La Porte County is more connected than ever because of the collaboration and recent investment from both internet service providers and government initiatives,” said Connie Gramarossa, President of the La Porte County Board of Commissioners. “I’d like to thank Comcast for its continued investment in expanding broadband access and adoption in our county.”
“Connecting every corner of our state will provide economic mobility and opportunities as we close the digital divide.”
Steve Cox, Indiana’s Chief Broadband Officer
Overall, Comcast has invested more than $80 billion in the last 10 years to grow and evolve its expansive fiber-rich network across the company’s service footprint nationwide, including nearly $600 million the company has invested in its network in Indiana over the last three years.
“Comcast is proud to further its commitment to Northwest Indiana by providing even more homes with our full suite of Xfinity residential services,” said Chris Smith, Comcast’s Regional Senior Vice President. “Through our network that delivers 99.9% reliability, additional residents in La Porte and Porter County now have access to superfast Internet speeds as well as the capacity to accommodate the growing number of connected devices.”
“Through our network that delivers 99.9% reliability, additional residents in La Porte and Porter County now have access to superfast Internet speeds as well as the capacity to accommodate the growing number of connected devices.”
Chris Smith, Comcast’s Regional Senior Vice President
Comcast’s more than 49,000 miles of fiber-rich network infrastructure across Indiana 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 65,500 WiFi hotspots in Indiana and more than 23 million nationwide.
A Network You Can Trust to be Reliable, Fast and Secure
Comcast’s state-of-the-art network is built to enable residents and businesses to thrive in today’s constantly connected world. Additional homes in La Porte and Porter counties join more than 64 million homes and businesses across the country to have access to a network that is trusted by essential community organizations like hospitals, schools, transportation systems and first responders. It delivers multi-gigabit Internet speeds, 99.9 percent reliability and security built in from the ground up to keep customers safe from cyber threats.
Introducing Xfinity for Consumers
Comcast’s residential services are marketed under the Xfinity and NOW brands and consumers in the company’s Northwest Indiana footprint can take advantage of Xfinity’s and NOW’s full suite of products, including Internet, video, mobile, voice and home security. With multi-gigabit Internet speeds, powerful WiFi that reaches every corner of the home, and super-responsive connections with low lag available with its plan, customers have a great experience using their connected devices to stream their favorite sports and entertainment content, video chat with coworkers and friends, learn from home or simply surf the web.
What it Means for La Porte and Porter County Residents
Comcast’s commitment to communities goes beyond building the network and aims to increase economic mobility for the local community and its residents. That’s why Comcast created Internet Essentials, a broadband adoption program that offers eligible households low-cost, high-speed Internet and affordable computers. The program has helped more than 772,000 Indiana residents connect to the Internet since its launch in 2011.
How to Find Comcast in Your Area
- To check if Xfinity services are available in your area and to sign up for updates, visit www.xfinity.com/mytown.
- To learn more about Xfinity services, visit www.xfinity.com or call 1-800-Xfinity.
- To learn more about Comcast Business services, visit www.business.comcast.com or call 866-429-3085.