GREENSBORO – After years of residential internet service available only from the telephone company as DSL or wirelessly, residents in parts of Greensboro now have a choice of two broadband internet service providers (ISPs) with the addition of Comcast to NEK Broadband.
On September 4. Comcast announced the completion of construction to extend its network to nearly 400 new homes and businesses in Greensboro, “delivering reliable, high-speed, symmetrical Internet from America’s smartest and most reliable converged network. With this milestone, residents and businesses in Greensboro now have access to Comcast’s full suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business services, giving customers more speed, savings, and control over their connected lives,” said the company.
Greensboro joins the more than 64 million homes and businesses nationwide with access to the Xfinity network.
“Comcast is proud to deepen our investment in Vermont by expanding our full suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business services to Greensboro,” said Carolyne Hannan, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s New England Region. “This milestone brings fast, reliable Internet and mobile services, along with cutting-edge entertainment, home automation, and cybersecurity solutions, to more homes and businesses. By expanding access to these essential technologies, we’re helping the Greensboro community thrive in today’s digital world.”
Residents can visit Xfinity.com/mytown and enter their address to learn more and sign up for services.
Visit comcastcorporation.com for more information.
Paul Fixx serves on the board and executive committee of NEK Broadband.
Paul Fixx is editor of The Hardwick Gazette and lives in Hardwick.
