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After announcing its expansion to more than 12,000 homes and businesses in parts of Luzerne County earlier this year, Comcast today announced it is extending its fast, reliable and secure broadband network to more parts of Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties.
It includes additional homes and businesses in Banks, Blythe, Butler, East Norwegian, Hazle, Kline, Rush and Schuylkill townships as well as McAdoo, Middleport, New Philadelphia, and Tamaqua boroughs.
Construction is underway to deliver access to Xfinity and Comcast Business products, including Xfinity Internet and Mobile, and Comcast Business Internet and Mobile, with full project completion anticipated in 2026.
“As a lifelong Schuylkill County resident and farmer, I’m proud to see Comcast bring its fast, reliable Internet to more local homes and businesses,” said Barron L. “Boots” Hetherington, chair of the Schuylkill County Commissioners. “We are thrilled Comcast is expanding its network throughout Carbon, Luzerne, and Schuylkill counties, helping our local communities to harness the power of connection.”
The first residents and businesses will be connected to Xfinity and Comcast high-speed broadband later this year and can visit Xfinity.com/MyTown and enter their addresses for additional details on construction timing and upcoming service availability.
“We are focused on expanding access to our fast, reliable and secure broadband network to as many Americans as possible, including more residents and businesses in Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties,” said Ricky Frazier Jr., senior vice president, Comcast’s Keystone Region, which is based in Pennsylvania. “Our communities deserve the best WiFi experience both inside and outside of the home, and we look forward to providing these local communities products and services on the nation’s largest, fastest network.”
This network expansion comes after a series of local Comcast capital investment projects this year including the completion of construction to connect 3,500 more homes and businesses in parts of East Norwegian and New Castle townships, and Palo Alto, Port Carbon, and St. Clair boroughs. It also connected more than 26,000 homes and businesses in the City of Wilkes-Barre, Hanover and Wilkes-Barre townships; and Ashley, Sugar Notch and Warrior Run boroughs.