ALEXANDRIA, VA-Comcast has upgraded internet speeds for more than 20 million of its customers at no additional cost. The company says that 94 percent of internet connections are WiFi-based. Speeds are only as good as the WiFi that connects them. The Xfinity Internet tiers (and the NOW branded prepaid products) will benefit from 50 to 100 percent faster upload speeds.
“Our faster download and upload speeds, combined with our world-class WiFi equipment, ultra-low-lag Internet experience, and WiFi PowerBoost that delivers speeds up to a gig, are providing customers with a converged connectivity experience that we believe is unmatched in the industry,”said Emily Waldorf, Senior Vice President of Consumer Products, Comcast Connectivity and Platforms.
The speed upgrade is possible because of Comcast’s fiber-based network. How exactly does this benefit customers? It helps in four ways: reliability, ultra-low lag, great WiFi in the home and away, and digital security.
The network connects to over 64 million homes and businesses and 23 million WiFi hotspots.
