Comcast expanding wideband high speed internet in Bay area

July 13, 2009

Comcast will be expanding deployment of DOCSIS 3.0 technology, known as wideband, to offer faster speeds for Comcast high speed internet customers in the San Francisco Bay area.

Comcast said the wideband coverage will be offered in at least 23 new communities including San Mateo, Brisbane and Palo Alto, according to DSLreports.com.

DOCSIS 3.0 Comcast markets receive several new tiers of high speed internet, including the Extreme 50 tier of 50 Mbps for $139.85 per month. Many customers will get faster high speed internet for the same price.

"Wideband utilizes our existing fiber-optic network in neighborhoods across our footprint. With this next generation of service, our customers' online experience is dramatically enhanced," said Steve White, senior vice president of Comcast's California region.

Comcast said 65 percent of their high speed internet customers will be upgraded to wideband by the end of the year, according to DSLreports.com.

The country's largest cable operator, Comcast also plans to double its offering of HD channels for cable subscribers in the Bay area, beginning August 11, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

Among the channels that will be offered in HD are ESPN News, CNBC and the Cartoon Network.

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