Comcast Corporation, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information,
and communications products and services, launched its high-speed
wireless data service in Atlanta today as the company continues its
nationwide rollout of Comcast High-Speed 2go((TM)).
Comcast's
High-Speed 2go is a fourth-generation or 4G wireless high-speed data
service that provides the fastest available wireless Internet in the
nation via wireless data cards. Comcast will be selling this wireless
service bundled with one or more of its popular Internet, phone and
television products, providing mobile broadband where ever and whenever
customers need to be connected. "Atlanta is known for being one
of the most progressive cities in the Southeast and having the first
and only 4G service bundled with the nation's fastest fast Internet
speeds is evidence to that fact," said Larry Schweber, Vice President
of Marketing for Comcast's Atlanta region. "Comcast continues to drive
innovation in the market whether it's with video, voice, the Internet
or now wireless - all for the ultimate benefit of customers in Atlanta." Comcast is selling two different data cards and service plans: - Comcast High-Speed 2go Metro service uses a 4G-only data card giving
customers the fastest wireless service within the 4G metro coverage
area. The Metro device operates only in a 4G service footprint. - Comcast High-Speed 2go Nationwide service delivers the fastest metro 4G
service plus coast-to-coast access on Sprint's national 3G network. The
Nationwide device switches between available 4G and 3G networks. The
world-class services Comcast is known for in the home are beginning to
be extended to where consumers work, live and play. High-speed mobile
Internet is one of the first products consumers want as a natural
extension of Comcast's super fast wired high-speed Internet. The
combination of the two is a unique proposition and the only package of
its kind available in Atlanta today. For
the first time, consumers will have bundled access to both the fastest
wired and wireless Internet in the nation - sold together at launch as
a "Fast Pack" for as low as $49.99 per month for one year. Both new and
existing Comcast customers will be eligible for special bundled
pricing, with Triple Play customers receiving 4G wireless as an add-on
for as low as $30 per month. Visit www.comcast.com/highspeed2go for
additional pricing plans and service packages. The $49.99 Fast
Pack Metro service includes Comcast's 12 Mbps home Internet service, a
free WiFi router for mobility and extended coverage in the home, and 4G
service that will provide 3 to 6 Mbps average download speeds when
customers are on the go. For an additional $20 per month, consumers can
upgrade to the Fast Pack Nationwide service that includes the same
services plus nationwide 3G mobile network access. Comcast is
selling wireless data services following its investment in Clearwire in
November 2008. Comcast's 4G service will be provided via the Clearwire
network, and its 3G service will be provided by Sprint's nationwide 3G
network. Comcast is one of the first investors in Clearwire to bring a
service to market and expects that it will continue to add value to
existing bundled products.