Comcast Expands High-Speed Internet in Whiteside County, Ill.

(TNS) — Comcast has announced the extension of its network north of Sterling.

This project was a collaborative effort under Round 2 of the Connect Illinois broadband grant program.

"Bringing cutting-edge connectivity and technology to rural Whiteside County remains a top priority," said Gary Camarano , Whiteside County's economic development director. "I appreciate Comcast's continued investment in our county and for helping us bridge the digital divide by providing essential broadband service to our residents and businesses."

"Comcast is proud to deepen our presence in Whiteside County," said Chris Smith, Comcast's regional senior vice president. "We have invested $1.4 billion in our Illinois network over the last three years alone, powering faster Internet speeds and delivering robust Wi-Fi throughout our customers' homes and businesses."

Comcast offers the following Xfinity services to residential customers across its footprint in Whiteside County:

• Xfinity Internet, which offers speeds faster than a gigabit, advanced Wi-Fi gateways, and powerful Wi-Fi 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' needs.
• Xfinity X1, which offers live TV, sports, music and streaming apps and can be controlled using Xfinity's Voice Remote. Through Xfinity StreamSaver, customers can bundle Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+.
• 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.

Whiteside County households also have access to the company's Internet Essentials program, a low-cost Internet service available to eligible low-income households. The program has helped nearly 2.2 million Illinois residents connect to the Internet at home since it launched in 2011.

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.

In addition, Comcast has more than 1.8 million Wi-Fi hotspots across Illinois 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.

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.

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