Comcast Celebrates Completion of Broadband Expansion to Towns of Bolton and Edwards, Mississippi
- Comcast's laptop donation is a gamechanger for Bolton and Edwards, improving the quality of life in the community
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Nearly 400 laptops to be donated to K-8 students at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School
Chuck Cook/AP, courtesy of Comcast
At the event, Comcast will also partner with the Town of Bolton Development Corporation to surprise all of the nearly 400 Kindergarten–8th grade students at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School with free laptops. The August 22nd event starts at 11 a.m. (CT) at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School, located at 9700 I-20 Frontage Road in
“Comcast is a vital partner in bridging the digital divide in our communities,” said Congressman Thompson. “This broadband expansion and laptop donation is a gamechanger for the residents and businesses in
“This broadband expansion and tremendously generous laptop donation by Comcast are a fantastic boost to the community in
“Comcast maintains an unwavering commitment to address the barriers to broadband adoption across the communities we serve,” said Jason Gumbs, Regional Senior Vice President at Comcast. “We are grateful to the Towns of
This expansion also provides families access to Comcast’s Internet Essentials program, the nation’s largest private sector broadband adoption initiative for low-income families. Internet Essentials provides low-cost broadband service for
Local businesses in
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Comcast’s network is powering homes and businesses today and into the future with:
- Ultimate Capacity: Xfinity customers connect nearly 1 billion devices across the company’s network annually. The Xfinity 10G Network with the next-generation Xfinity gateways deliver the most advanced WiFi technology carrying three times more bandwidth to power streaming, gaming, videoconferencing, and more, simultaneously.
- Fastest Internet: More than a third of Xfinity Internet customers subscribe to gigabit speed products, and symmetrical gig speeds are planned to come to the first homes later this year.
- Unprecedented Coverage: The latest Xfinity Gateway provides a more reliable connection throughout the home. Customers can get WiFi coverage with a powerful Xfinity WiFi Boost Pod that extends coverage to hard-to-reach areas, with plans for an offering of increased support for in-home WiFi through a “boost guarantee” later this year.
- Most Reliable Connection: Comcast is scaling the nation’s largest and most reliable network – the Xfinity 10G Network – that passes 60 million homes and businesses and counting. The company has launched a new device that is “storm ready” with cellular and battery backup to help keep customers connected even when the power goes out.
- Ultra-Low Latency: The Xfinity 10G Network and the latest Xfinity Gateway are a powerful combination that deliver ultra-low latency for those moments when response times matter most like video games, a fast-growing category with Xfinity households averaging more than one gaming console per home.
Over the last five years, Comcast has extended its network to reach more than 35,000 homes and businesses in
Residents looking to see if their neighborhood has access to Xfinity services can visit https://www.xfinity.com/mytown/. For businesses looking to connect, visit https://business.comcast.com/.
The Town of Bolton Development Corporation is a non-profit corporation that was established in 1974 to further improve social and economic conditions in the
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