Venture Beast

MARCH 2, 2021

Comcast said that peak internet traffic rose 32% in 2020 over pre-pandemic levels, with some markets rising 50% in some markets in March 2020. Read More.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 15, 2023

Comcast said actual speeds will vary and are not guaranteed, so take that for what it's worth. It is not fast, topping out at up to 30 Mbps download / 7 Mbps upload, but it is better than nothing. The battery backup can keep you online for up to four. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This week, Comcast was caught submitting false. Last week, a small-town broadband provider admitted to lying to the FCC about its coverage map specifically to prevent a competitor from getting a government grant to upgrade its service to the area. But it's not just small providers lying to the Commission. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In Taunton, Massachusetts, Comcast's broadcast TV fee will increase from $18.65 per month to $26 per month starting December 20, 2022. That is an increase of $7.35 per month, or more than $88 a year. Video package pricing is also going up in Taunton, from $2 to $5 more a.

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TechSpot

JULY 30, 2020

In an earnings report published today, Comcast claimed that it lost 477,000 pay-TV subscribers over the past three months. That number isn't nearly as significant as AT&T's losses, but it's still not an easy blow for Comcast to ignore, especially since the company's quarterly cable TV losses only seem to.

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TechSpot

JUNE 15, 2023

Comcast also claimed that it would have to generate a number of new notices periodically due to changes in state. The letter complains that itemizing the additional charges and government taxes would require separate labels and force the company to create 251 such labels to comply with the new rules. Read Entire Article

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Venture Beast

MARCH 24, 2021

Comcast plans to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide, provide digital skills training, grants, and free service and laptops. Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Comcast and Roku have come to an agreement months after NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service launched. We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Comcast that will bring Peacock to Roku customers and maintains access to NBCU’s TV Everywhere apps,” a Roku spokesperson said. “We Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Venture Beast

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Comcast NBCUniversal today announced 10 sports tech and esports picks for the first annual Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator. Read More.

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Venture Beast

JANUARY 3, 2022

Comcast announced that its latest xFi Advanced Gateway incorporates Wi-Fi 6E, which uses newly available spectrum to deliver faster broadband. Read More.

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Venture Beast

APRIL 22, 2021

Comcast has demonstrated internet speeds greater than 4 gigabits per second (Gbps) in both directions using a Broadcom chip. Read More.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Next year, Comcast will start charging Xfinity customers in northeastern US states overage fees for exceeding their monthly data cap. As The Verge reports, customers not on an unlimited plan who exceed 1.2 TB of data in a month will have to pay $10 for every 50 GB of data they go over, topping out at $100. To put that… Read more.

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Venture Beast

JANUARY 13, 2022

Comcast said it successfully tested a prototype 10G modem using the core technology that could deliver multigigabit speeds to homes. Read More.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Comcast Xfinity data breach 2023 has been confirmed, affecting over 35 million customers. While the full extent of stolen data at Comcast Xfinity data breach 2023 remains under investigation, confirmed breaches include: 35.8 What if you are affected by Comcast Xfinity data breach 2023?

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Venture Beast

JULY 13, 2020

Comcast said investments in artificial intelligence software and network capacity have helped it deal with ongoing demand from the pandemic. Read More.

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GeekWire

JULY 20, 2020

Comcast is providing $50,000 to purchase 200 refurbished laptops from the computer recycling nonprofit InterConnection to provide to participants in the SJI job training program. The first round of refurbished laptops were donated to 20 participants in the program earlier this month.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Next year, Comcast plans to charge home internet customers in northeastern US states for going over 1.2TB of data in a month — a cap that’s already in effect for customers on non-unlimited plans in other parts of the country. Update November 23rd 1:41PM ET : Added background about Comcast and the Keep Americans Connected Pledge.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The 1.2TB data caps will hit the following markets, ensuring all of Comcast's 39-state US territory is covered: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Comcast. This morning many Comcast Xfinity subscribers woke up without their usual services. Comcast has released a statement regarding the outage. Disclosure: Comcast is an investor in Vox Media, The Verge’s parent company. Thank you for reaching out!

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Venture Beast

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Comcast has been funding digital equity causes in the past year, including $3.5 million in grants today to help close the digital divide. Read More.

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Comcast is ringing in the holidays with a video doorbell for Xfinity Home customers. It is powered by Xfinity Internet. Read More.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

The 2021 Comcast Business DDoS threat report focuses on multi-vector attacks that target Layers 3, 4, and 7 simultaneously. About this report. Although a small percentage of the overall attacks experienced by our customers, we believe the sophistication and potential damage caused by these attacks warrants a deeper look.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Comcast will hold off on charging its customers in the Northeast for going over their data caps until July 2021, Attorney General of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro announced today. This covers customers in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York,… Read more.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

If you live in one of the twelve states where Comcast is planning to roll out 1.2TB data caps, we have some moderately good news: you won’t have to start monitoring your bill for extra charges until July. This gives us a few more months until the scourge of Comcast home internet data caps are truly nationwide. Image: Comcast.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Apparently redoubling its efforts to win the streaming wars, cable provider Comcast has announced a new wireless streaming device called the XiOne. Read more.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Comcast appears to be planning to offer TVs running its own software across at least two territories, according to recent reports from Protocol and The Financial Times. Meanwhile in the UK, Comcast subsidiary Sky is reportedly planning to launch smart TVs of its own. Comcast declined to comment to Protocol on its report.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that per the deal being discussed, Walmart would promote smart TVs running Comcast software. The retail giant would reportedly receive a share of recurring revenue from Comcast.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Comcast is increasing the speed of its Internet Essentials package from 25/3 Mbps to 50/5 Mbps starting March 1, 2020 at no additional cost. The change is part of what the ISP says is a long-term commitment to digital equity, and that offering low-income households speeds above the FCC-defined minimum will help to… Read more.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Comcast is introducing YouTube TV to its Xfinity Flex devices, providing users another avenue for opting out of traditional cable. YouTube was previously supported on Comcast’s Flex boxes, but the addition of YouTube TV gives users the ability to get some 85-plus live television channels for $65 per month.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Comcast as part of its acquisition of NBCUniversal back in 2011 agreed to make high-speed Internet access available to qualifying low-income families for just $9.95 per month plus tax. As of today, the 50 / 5 Mbps service doesn’t require a credit check and isn’t hampered by term contracts or cancellation fees.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Comcast is extending its COVID-19 support programs through June 30th, 2021 , including free access to public Wi-Fi hotspots and discounts on internet service plans. Comcast’s Internet Essentials plan for low-income households is currently free for the first 60 days for new subscribers.

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The Verge

JUNE 20, 2020

Comcast will continue to offer free access to its 1.5 Comcast is also extending its offer for 60 days of free internet service to new customers on its Internet Essentials tier, which is designed for low-income customers. On April 30th, Comcast announced it posted revenue of $26.6 Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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GeekWire

JUNE 18, 2020

Inside a Comcast Xfinity store. Comcast Photo). Comcast will offer 60 days of free broadband service to low-income customers in Washington state through the rest of the year as the coronavirus pandemic forces many families to rely on home internet for school and work. The program was previously set to expire on June 30.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

If you live in one of the last states where Comcast hasn’t rolled out its data caps, you’re getting another reprieve: the company has announced that it’s now pushing back the rollout to some time in 2022 ( via Ars Technica ). Comcast hasn’t said specifically when next year the rollout would occur.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Comcast has once again decided to cut some of its customers a break with their data caps, Ars Technica reports. Facing ever-increasing pressure from customers and lawmakers, the internet service provider has decided to not enforce data cap overage fees on its Northeast customers until 2022. Read more.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Xfinity Video Doorbell | Image: Comcast. For customers who’ve chosen to trust Comcast with their home security, it’s adding a new Xfinity Video Doorbell that pops up a notification both in your Xfinity app and on your TV through a Flex or X1 box when someone is at the door. Image: Comcast. Xfinity Video Doorbell.

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Venture Beast

MARCH 3, 2022

Comcast said internet traffic on its cable modem network grew 11% in 2021 compared to the historic growth year of 2020. Read More.

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