Increased Download Speeds
Comcast® recently told the media that the company would boost the download speeds in some of its major internet packages in the upcoming weeks across the Central Division, which covers areas Detroit, Atlanta, Miami, and other areas. The download speeds in select markets for Comcast’s Xfinity® Blast service would increase from 75 Mbps to 100 Mbps, while for Xfinity® Performance, the speeds would increase from 25 to 60 Mbps. The subscribers of the Xfinity® Performance Starter package would also get an increase in download speed from 10 to 25 Mbps.
“Comcast® already provides the nation’s fastest, most reliable internet and in-home Wi-Fi speeds,” said Doug Guthrie, who is the SVP for Big South Region, Central Division, at Comcast®. “Our goal is to keep pushing the envelope for our customers to deliver more value and provide a great online experience — whether that’s by boosting speeds, building out our Wi-Fi and fiber networks, or introducing bold innovations like xFi and Xfinity® Gigabit.”
Comcast’s Xfinity® Blast Service
To avail the improved download speeds in the said Xfinity® packages, the subscribers may have to restart their respective modems either manually or via the Xfinity® My Account application. Comcast® said that it would inform their subscribers and give the required instructions prior to the changes apply. The new speeds are being unveiled early on in November and will continue through December mid as planned.
Comcast® estimates that the improvements in download speeds would apply to about 80 percent of the subscribers in the Central Division. It is to be noted that the company has increased internet speeds 17 times in the past 16 years.
The news follows up a number of other recent moves from Comcast®, which includes expansion of the Wi-Fi network and the launch of 2 Gbps and 1 Gbps home-based internet services. Comcast® has set up 18 million Wi-Fi hotspots in order to expand its network and rolled out Xfinity® xFi, a platform providing a digital dashboard, which lets the subscribers set up their home Wi-Fi network, find the password, find out which devices are being connected, troubleshoot the errors, set up parental controls, and even pause the Wi-Fi access at home. Other recent moves from Comcast® include the rollout of Xfinity® Mobile, which makes use of the 4G LTE network of Verizon®, which is also one of the best internet providers in the US.
