Comcast Signs Agreements with State of Indiana: Joint $55 Million Investment to Bring Fast Internet to 10,000+ Rural Homes, Businesses

Expansion follows Comcast's $500-million network investment in Indiana over last three years

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Together with the Indiana Broadband Office (IBO) and the Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA), Comcast is building reliable, high-speed Internet access to unserved and underserved communities in Indiana.

The joint $55 million investment will kick off the latest collaborative effort between OCRA, the IBO, and Comcast under Indiana's Next Level Connections broadband grant program. 

"Our goal is to ensure that every Indiana resident has access to high-speed, reliable, affordable broadband access," Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch said. "Connecting every corner of Indiana will require policymakers, community leaders, and service providers to work together to close the digital divide—with this joint investment, Comcast has committed to helping us make that happen."

The joint investment will enable Comcast to build Internet to rural, unserved and underserved portions of Boone, Morgan, Shelby, Miami, Delaware, Fayette and Rush counties, empowering each community to meet the growing connectivity needs of their residents and businesses.

"The collaborative efforts between the IBO, OCRA and Comcast will not only empower residents and supercharge businesses, but will literally connect them to a better quality of life," said Steve Cox, Indiana's Chief Broadband Officer. "This partnership represents years of effort to connect thousands of Hoosiers to tomorrow's digital world—the progress we've made wouldn't be possible without providers like Comcast continuing to invest in Indiana."

Over the past three years alone, Comcast has invested more than $500 million to increase Internet speeds, deliver reliable WiFi throughout customers' homes and businesses, and to bridge the digital divide in rural Indiana.

"Ensuring all Hoosiers have access to the fastest, most reliable Internet available continues to be a top priority for Comcast," said Joni Hart, vice president of Government Affairs for Comcast Indiana. "For the first time, residents and businesses in unserved and underserved communities will be able to wield the full power of the Internet. With this investment, the partnership between IBO, OCRA and Comcast continues to be life changing."

Comcast plans to continue bringing its next-generation network to more unserved and underserved communities in Indiana through private funding and state and local partnerships, including participating in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.

Pre-construction work has kicked off in Miami, Fayette, Rush and Morgan counties. Preparations continue in Boone, Shelby and Delaware counties.

Incoming Services

With each build, residential customers will be able to take advantage of Xfinity's full suite of services, enabling them to access e-learning, utilize telehealth capabilities, stream movies and shows, game with friends, and watch live sports—in real time.

Incoming services include:

• Xfinity Internet—powered by the fastest, largest, and most reliable network in the county, delivering 99.9% reliability scores, year after year.
• Xfinity Mobile, which carries a variety of new mobile phone models, devices and accessories and offers flexible data plans—Unlimited or By the Gig—that fit customers' unique needs.
• Xfinity X1, which offers live TV, sports, music, and streaming apps. can be controlled using Xfinity's award-winning Voice Remote. Through Xfinity StreamSaver, customers can bundle Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ and save money.
• Xfinity Home, the company's home security and automation solution.

Hoosier households will also have access to the company's Internet Essentials program, a low-cost Internet service available to eligible families who qualify for a variety of public assistance programs. The program has helped more than 750,000 Indiana residents get online since its launch in 2011.

For local businesses, Comcast Business offers a suite of connectivity, communications, networking, cybersecurity, and managed solutions to help organizations of all sizes achieve their business goals. Industry analysts 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. 

Statewide Investment

Comcast currently operates more than 49,000 miles of fiber-rich network infrastructure across Indiana, offering symmetrical, high-speed Internet to residential and business and more than 65,000 WiFi hotspots across the state.

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, including more than $500 million the company has invested in its network in Indiana over the last three years.

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.

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.

About Comcast Indiana
With more than 1,100 local employees, Comcast Indiana (https://indiana.comcast.com/) has served customers in Indiana for more than four decades. In the last three years, we've invested more than $1.3 billion in Indiana, including capital expenditures, employee wages and benefits, taxes, charitable giving, and infrastructure upgrades. "Like" Comcast Indiana on Facebook by visiting @Comcast. "Follow" Comcast Indiana on X at @ComcastIN.

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