As America targets efforts towards connecting every community to robust broadband – including the distribution of more than $40 billion in federal funds for building new networks – cable providers continue to do what they have always done: build out their networks to reach as many Americans as possible.
With network expansions continuing to happen nationwide, here are a few more examples of projects that work towards the national goal of connecting every American. To learn about other projects highlighted in previous blogs, be sure to check out NCTA.com.
Maryland
Comcast has announced it is expanding its network to more than 17,500 additional homes and businesses across 450 miles in St. Mary’s County. Construction has begun and the project – which includes communities in Broad Creek, California, Callaway, Great Mills, Lexington Park and Wildewood – will roll out in phases, with the expansion expected to be complete in 2028.
Virginia
Charter announced the launch of Spectrum internet, mobile, TV and voice services to more than 900 homes and small businesses in Isle of Wight County. Charter’s newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout is part of the company’s approximately $5 billion RDOF-related investment in unserved rural communities.
Cox recently spent about $3.5 million installing nearly 30 miles of high-speed fiber internet cables in the city of Suffolk. Cox says the move will bring fiber to roughly 1,500 businesses.
Pennsylvania
Comcast announced it is expanding its next-generation network to more than 7,200 homes and businesses in Allegheny and Blair Townships, Duncansville and Hollidaysburg in Blair County. Residents in these areas will have access to Comcast’s full suite of services, including Xfinity residential broadband speeds up to 1.2 gigabits per second (Gbps) and Comcast Business speeds up to 100 Gbps.
Delaware
Mediacom announced completion of construction to bring ultra-high-speed broadband to underserved areas of southern Sussex County. More than 1,500 homes and businesses in the south-central section of the county now have access to broadband download speeds as fast as 2 Gbps.
New Jersey
Comcast has partnered with the Hopewell Township Committee to expand their network into unserved areas of Hopewell Township, ensuring the availability of their fiber-rich network to approximately 150 unconnected rural homes and businesses in the Township.
New York
Charter announced the completion of an additional 3.1 miles of their network for residents and small businesses in Red Hook. The project will immediately provide broadband connection for 35 homes on Lasher and Moores Roads, meeting the connectivity needs of the community. The project was fully funded by Charter.