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Comcast to Expand Fiber Broadband Services Across Butte & Colusa Counties California Public Utilities Commission Awards Comcast over $8 million in Federal Funding Account Grants to Expand High-Speed, Reliable Broadband Services in Butte & Colusa Counties

News release by Comcast California

facebook icon linkedin icon twitter icon pinterest icon email icon Livermore, Calif. | January 14, 2025 09:15 AM Pacific Standard Time

Comcast announced it will expand its reliable, smart, high-speed, fiber broadband network in both residential and commercial neighborhoods in Northern California’s Butte and Colusa counties. By 2026 these expansion efforts will bring Comcast’s next-generation network to over 260 locations in Colusa County and to 445 locations in Butte County, all of which had previously been unserved.

This broadband network expansion is made possible by an over $8 million Federal Funding Account (FFA) Grant from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and private funding by Comcast. Comcast also recently announced it received FFA grants from the CPUC to expand its fiber-rich network in Tulare, Marin, Sutter and Madera counties.

“Comcast’s commitment to digital inclusion means ensuring that everyone, no matter where they live, has the opportunity to succeed in the digital world,” said David Tashjian, Regional Senior Vice President, Comcast California. “By working together in these public-private partnerships, not only are we working collectively to close the digital divide in Butte and Colusa counties, but we also begin to create a brighter future for residents and ensure that all individuals have the tools and resources they need to succeed in a digital age.”

“I want to thank Comcast and the California Public Utilities Commission for working together, in this public-private partnership, as we continue to invest in the future of Colusa County,” said CA State Senator Megan Dahle (D-1). “Working together to close the digital divide in our region will open doors to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity for all residents, ensuring no one is left behind."

“Last-mile broadband investments in Butte County are needed and improve quality of life,” said Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer for Butte County. “We are pleased to hear residents in and around the City of Oroville will have better access to broadband.”

Comcast’s commitment to communities goes beyond network expansion and aims to increase economic mobility through programs that help bridge the digital divide like Internet Essentials, which offers eligible households low-cost, high-speed Internet and affordable computers. Since its inception in 2011, the program has connected more than 2.2 million Californians. Over the past three years, Comcast has invested over $130 million in cash and in-kind donations into California nonprofits focused on helping people build digital skills, expanding WiFi-connected Lift Zones and funding connectivity and Internet adoption programs.

Residents and businesses can visit Xfinity.com/mytown and enter their addresses for additional details on construction timing and upcoming service availability.

A Network You Can Trust to be Reliable, Fast and Secure

Comcast’s state-of-the-art network is built to enable residents and businesses to thrive in today’s constantly connected world. Butte & Colusa counties join the more than 63 million homes and businesses across the country to have access to a network that is trusted by essential community organizations like hospitals, schools, transportation systems and first responders, and federal agencies like the Department of Defense and FEMA. It delivers multi-gigabit Internet speeds, 99.9 percent reliability and security built in from the ground up to keep customers safe from cyber threats.

Introducing Xfinity for Consumers

Comcast’s residential services are marketed under the Xfinity and NOW and brands, and consumers in Butte and Colusa counties will be able to take advantage of Xfinity’s and NOW’s full suite of products, including Internet, video, mobile, voice and home security. With multi-gigabit Internet speeds, powerful WiFi that reaches every corner of the home, and super-responsive connections with low lag available with its plan, customers have a great experience using their connected devices to stream their favorite sports and entertainment content, video chat with coworkers and friends, learn from home or simply surf the web.

Comcast Business to Power Butte & Colusa Counties Workforce

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. Industry analysts and associations have consistently recognized Comcast Business as a leader and innovator in flexible, scalable options as well as one of the fastest-growing providers of Ethernet services.

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