2024 in Review: Connecting Communities and Driving Innovation with Xfinity and Comcast Business
Across Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, 2024 was a big year, and that’s true for us at Comcast as well. We expanded our network to new areas, introduced new products, engaged more local businesses and partnered with our community to bridge the digital divide, all with a goal of connecting customers to what they love. Read on for some of the highlights from an impactful 2024.
Expanding Our Reliable, Fast and Secure Network in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania
Through network expansions, in 2024 we brought Xfinity and Comcast Business services to thousands more residents and businesses in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania for the first time. These expansion projects enhance digital infrastructure, promote economic growth, and position residents and local businesses for success in an increasingly digital world.
Residents and businesses have been connected to our state-of-the-art network in Berks, Blair, Carbon, Luzerne, Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties, with construction currently underway to connect thousands more.
Illustrating our trusted capabilities further, Comcast was awarded $61 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bring gigabit-plus Internet speeds to unserved or underserved homes and businesses across 158 municipalities in Pennsylvania.
Enhancing the Value and Innovation of Our Products
In 2024, we added to our mobile, Internet and entertainment offerings with innovative features and options.
Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile continue to offer some of the lowest prices on the market with residential customers saving up to 50% on their wireless bill when they switch from “the Big Three.” In addition to savings, last year we introduced WiFi Boost, which delivers speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second when customers connect to millions of Xfinity WiFi hotspots.
We launched Xfinity StreamSaver, a streaming bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ that delivers savings of over 30% a year. By bringing these premium streaming services together for the first time, Xfinity is making it easy for customers to enjoy exceptional entertainment, including thousands of hours of live sports, from the best streaming apps at an unparalleled value.
We also introduced NOW, a brand of quality, low-cost Internet, mobile and streaming TV products that customers can purchase month-to-month, whenever they want. Backed by the Xfinity network, NOW products feature all-in pricing, no contracts or credit checks.
For Internet customers, we increased speeds at no additional cost – something we’ve done every year for the past 20 years – making it easier to do more like video calling with friends, gaming or streaming a movie with the family.
And the Paris Olympics was a milestone moment for Comcast, delighting fans across the country and driving massive viewership and engagement across NBCUniversal’s broadcast and cable networks, and streaming on Peacock. Comcast celebrated the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 in our region by welcoming four-time Olympian Lauryn Williams to speak virtually at an event at the Homestead, PA Xfinity Store.
With an Xfinity Store opening in York County and a renovation in Dickson City, there are even more places to meet our team of local experts to ask questions and experience our products and services.
Connecting Local Businesses
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. We are proud to continue keeping businesses connected and protected across our region.
Building a Future of Unlimited Possibilities in Our Communities
There are numerous organizations in Central and Eastern PA working hard to increase Internet adoption and digital skills in our communities. Through Project UP, our $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity, we partnered with several to help build a future of unlimited possibilities.
This year, we supported many organizations including the Whitaker Center, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania and others to provide digital skills training and advance digital literacy in our area.
Recognizing Our People
Each milestone in 2024 – from expanding our network to opening new stores and launching products and features – is made possible by our dedicated team members. Those like Delcio, an Assistant Store Manager at the Reading, PA Xfinity Store who helps manage the store team and assists customers with their needs daily, work every day to provide a great experience for our customers.
Our employees also volunteered in their communities with Team UP, our national employee volunteer program, such as during a restoration and clean-up project at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania, helping prepare the space for kids during the new school year.
Looking Ahead
We’re hard at work preparing to bring customers even more of what they love in 2025.
For more on 2024’s moments and milestones, visit corporate.comcast.com/press.