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Today, Comcast in partnership with the County of Fresno, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Caruthers, Calif., to kick off its new rural broadband expansion project in the neighboring town of Riverdale. The project will bring Comcast’s reliable, high-speed, symmetrical Xfinity broadband network to over 160 previously unserved locations in Riverdale and is expected to be completed by 2026. Comcast also celebrated the one year anniversary of servicing the town of Caruthers.
The planned expansion adds to Comcast’s more than $4 billion in technology and infrastructure investments across California in the past three years. This expansion is made possible by a $1 million Federal Funding Account (FFA) grant from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and private funding by Comcast.
Additionally, Comcast gifted a laptop computer to all eighth graders in Caruthers and announced a $10,000 contribution to the Caruthers Unified Education Fund to help create greater digital opportunity and provide digital literacy resources that enable students, individuals, and families to access high speed Internet and more fully participate in the digital economy.
“We deeply appreciate Comcast's holistic approach to our community," said Orin Hirschkorn, Superintendent of the Caruthers Unified School District. "Bringing the infrastructure and technology is indeed significant. However, Comcast goes further by asking, 'What more can we do?' Their substantial financial contribution will provide support for various needs, and our students and community are immensely grateful for it.”
"We are thrilled and proud that Comcast is extending its services to our rural area of Riverdale and commemorating its year-long service in Caruthers," said Buddy Mendes, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors from District 4. "This significant investment in our technology infrastructure will boost economic growth, support current businesses, attract new ones, and enhance our residents’ quality of life. We are thankful to Comcast and the CPUC and eagerly anticipate collaborating to bring this project to life.
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. This new area joins the 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 will be able to take advantage of Xfinity’s and NOW’s full suite of products, including Internet, video, mobile, and voice, as well as Xfinity 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.
Comcast Business to Power Local Workforce
For local businesses, Comcast Business offers a suite of connectivity, communications, networking, cybersecurity, wireless, and managed solutions to help organizations of all sizes achieve their business goals. Industry analysts and associations have consistently recognized Comcast Business as a leader and innovator in flexible, scalable options as well as one of the fastest-growing providers of Ethernet services.
What it Means for the Local Community
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. Since its inception in 2011, the program has connected more than 2.2 million Californians.
Over the past three years, Comcast has also invested more than $130.5 million in cash and in-kind donations into California nonprofits focused on helping people build digital skills, expanding WiFi connected Lift Zones, and funding connectivity and Internet adoption programs.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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