Comcast Launches Wireless Data Service in Connecticut

BERLIN, Conn., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced the launch of its wireless data service in Connecticut, as the company continues its nationwide rollout of XFINITY ™ Internet 2go.

In its initial offering, Comcast's XFINITY Internet 2go is a third-generation or 3G wireless data service that provides nationwide wireless Internet service via a wireless data card.  Comcast is now offering this wireless service bundled with one or more of its popular XFINITY Internet, XFINITY TV or XFINITY Voice products, providing mobile broadband wherever and whenever customers need to be connected.  By the end of the year, Comcast will also offer XFINITY Internet 2go as a fourth-generation or 4G wireless high-speed data service via the Clearwire network in the Connecticut market.

"We are thrilled to now offer our wireless XFINITY Internet 2go service to our busy, on-the-move Connecticut customers so they can access the Internet from anywhere, anytime," said Mary McLaughlin, Senior Vice President for Comcast's Western New England Region, which includes Connecticut.  "Whether it's XFINITY TV, Internet, Voice and now XFINITY Internet 2go, Comcast continues to drive innovation throughout Connecticut to deliver more access, more convenience and more choice for our customers."

For the first time, consumers will have bundled access to both blazing fast wired download speeds and wireless Internet sold together as a "Fast Pack™."  The Fast Pack Nationwide (3G) service, for as low as $54.99 per month for 12 months,  includes XFINITY Internet home service with speeds up to 12Mbps, a free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage inside the home and nationwide 3G mobile network access.  Customers who already subscribe to XFINITY Internet are eligible to receive XFINITY Internet 2go Nationwide (3G) service as an add-on for as low as $40 per month.  Visit www.comcast.com/2go for additional information.

The world-class services Comcast is known for in the home are beginning to be extended to where consumers work, live and play.  High-speed mobile Internet is one of the first products consumers want as a natural extension of Comcast's super fast wired high-speed XFINITY Internet.

Comcast is selling wireless data services following its investment in Clearwire in November 2008.  Comcast's 3G service in Connecticut operates on Sprint's national 3G network.  Its 4G service, set to roll out in Connecticut by the end of the year, will be delivered via the Clearwire network.  Comcast is one of the first investors in Clearwire to bring a service to market and expects that it will continue to add value to existing bundled products.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services.  With 22.9 million video customers, 16.7 million high-speed Internet customers and 8.4 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, 11 regional sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net).  Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, which owns two professional sports teams, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, and a large, multipurpose arena in Philadelphia, the Wells Fargo Center, and, through Global Spectrum, manages other facilities for sporting events, concerts and other events.

SOURCE Comcast Cable

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