Comcast Brings $6.1 Million Broadband Expansion to Greenwood, South Carolina

Comcast has completed an American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds grant expansion project, with a $6.1 million program subsidy, in Greenwood, South Carolina. The network expansion brings internet, mobile and security services from Xfinity and Comcast Business to residents and businesses for the first time.

"Expanding broadband access in South Carolina is critical for supporting education, business growth and community development," said Jim Stritzinger, Director, SC Broadband Office with the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff. "We are excited about the advancements in connectivity to Greenwood, enabling more residents and businesses to thrive in the digital age."

To celebrate the launch, Comcast hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Boys & Girls Club of the Lakelands Region, followed by a community block party. During the event, Comcast and local leaders surprised 50 high school students with free laptops, helping ensure more young people have the tools they need to succeed in a connected world.

In addition to the laptop giveaway, Comcast surprised the Boys & Girls Club with a $10,000 donation to support digital literacy courses that will be held on site. The company also announced the Club will become one of Comcast's newest Lift Zones, providing free Wi-Fi and access to essential technology resources to help young people get online, complete schoolwork, develop digital skills, and prepare for the future.

"As we bring new services to Greenwood, we are proud to invest in the community's digital future," said Mike McArdle, Comcast Regional Senior Vice President. "From reliable broadband access to Lift Zones and laptop donations, our goal is to create meaningful opportunities that empower families and businesses."

A Network You Can Trust to be Reliable, Fast and Secure

Comcast's state-of-the-art network is built to enable residents and businesses to thrive in today's connected world. Greenwood joins the 64 million homes and businesses across the country to have access to a network that is trusted by essential community organizations like hospitals, schools, transportation systems and first responders. It delivers multi-gigabit Internet speeds with 99.9% reliability and security built from the ground up to keep customers safe from cyber threats.

"Comcast's expansion is a game changer for Greenwood. Reliable internet access fuels our economy, supports education and connects our community to resources that are essential in today's world," said Mayor Brandon Smith. "We are grateful for Comcast's commitment to Greenwood and excited for the opportunities this expansion brings."

Introducing Xfinity for Greenwood Residents

Comcast's residential services are marketed under the Xfinity and NOW brands and consumers in Greenwood can take advantage of Xfinity's and NOW's full suite of products, including internet, video, mobile, voice and home security. With multi-gigabit Internet speeds, powerful Wi-Fi able to reach every corner of the home, and super-responsive connections with low lag available with its plan, customers have a great experience using their connected devices to stream their favorite sports and entertainment content, video chat with coworkers and friends, learn from home or simply surf the web.

Comcast Business to Power Businesses in Greenwood

For local businesses, Comcast Business offers a suite of connectivity, communications, networking, cybersecurity, wireless, and managed solutions to help organizations of all sizes achieve their business goals. Industry analysts and associations have consistently recognized Comcast Business as a leader and innovator in flexible, scalable options as well as one of the fastest-growing providers of Ethernet services.

What it Means for the Greenwood Community

Comcast's commitment to communities goes beyond building the network and aims to increase economic mobility for the local community and its residents. Over the past three years, Comcast has invested $1.3M in cash and in-kind donations into South Carolina nonprofits focused on helping people build digital skills, expanding Lift Zones, and funding connectivity and internet adoption programs.

Source: Comcast