Comcast plays an integral role in the communities we serve in our Greater Chicago Region, which includes Illinois and parts of Indiana and Michigan. In this region alone, we have more than 53,000 miles of network lines; 176 facilities, ranging from office buildings and retail stores to warehouses; and 6,000 employees in business units ranging […]
Comcast to Offer Xfinity Voice Home Phone Service in Polo
Polo customers now have access to the Xfinity “Quad Play,” which includes Video, High-Speed Internet and Xfinity Home, in addition to Voice service… With the introduction of Xfinity Voice Home Phone Service in Polo, IL, local customers now have the option to purchase the Xfinity “Quad Play,” which includes Xfinity Voice plus Xfinity Video, Xfinity […]
Barrington 220 Launches Initiative to Close Technology Gap, Extend Learning Well Beyond School Walls
Through Project Horsepower, Barrington 220, the Barrington Area Development Council, Comcast and Netgear Partner to Provide Qualifying Students Free Broadband Internet Service at Home… Barrington Community Unit School District 220 today announced “Project Horsepower,” a groundbreaking 24-month-long pilot initiative designed to provide as many as 700 low-income households – or about 1,500 district students – […]
Comcast Launches Xfinity Home Control in Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan
Xfinity Home Control offers a full range of home automation and energy management features… Comcast launched Xfinity Home Control, a new home automation platform for customers who want smart solutions for monitoring their homes remotely and controlling their energy costs, today in its Greater Chicago Region (Chicago area/Northern IL, Central IL, NW Indiana, and SW […]
Chicago Community Leaders Explore how Internet Access can help Children and Families
Leaders address broadband adoption strategies for communities, schools, and businesses… Comcast today hosted a panel at The Rainbow Push Coalition and Citizenship Education’s 42nd International Convention about how to leverage technology to promote education, entrepreneurship, and health. The panel explored a variety of themes, including how community and business leaders can use the Internet to increase […]