Nov. 17, 2008 at 10:28am

Comcast boosts Internet speeds

Comcast announced it is launching a new generation of Internet and download speeds for business and residential customers in Washington.

With the new service, the communications company will offer download speeds of up to 50 megabytes per second. Wideband will also enable customers to double speeds at no additional cost.

"Wideband utilizes our fiber optic network that is already in the ground in neighborhoods across our footprint. With this next generation of service, our customers' online experience is dramatically enhanced. Best of all, these faster Internet speeds are available to all of our customers throughout the state, no matter where they live," said Len Rozek, Senior Vice President of Comcast's Washington market. "And this is just the beginning. Wideband, combined with our fiber optic network, gives us the capability of meeting the needs of our customers for many years to come by offering even faster speeds in the future."

The company has a major call and service center in Fife as well as provides communication services around the South Sound.

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