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Updated · mycarrollcountynews.com · Jun 9
Comcast Expands Multi-Gig Internet to 5,500 Wisconsin Sites Across 300 Miles
Updated
Updated · mycarrollcountynews.com · Jun 9

Comcast Expands Multi-Gig Internet to 5,500 Wisconsin Sites Across 300 Miles

2 articles · Updated · mycarrollcountynews.com · Jun 9

Summary

  • More than 5,500 homes and businesses in Manitowoc and St. Croix counties are being added to Comcast’s multi-gig, symmetrical network, with the first locations expected to become serviceable by the end of 2026.
  • Nearly 300 miles of construction are underway, targeting select underserved areas in seven Manitowoc County townships and full buildouts in Baldwin and Woodville plus expansions in parts of three St. Croix County townships.
  • The expansion will bring Xfinity residential services—including internet, mobile, TV, voice and home security—and Comcast Business connectivity products to the new coverage areas.
  • Those communities will join Comcast’s 65 million homes and businesses nationwide with access to its network, part of a broader push to extend high-speed connectivity and support economic mobility through programs such as Internet Essentials.

Insights

Is Comcast's cable upgrade a permanent fix for rural Wisconsin, or a stopgap before inevitable fiber?
How will multi-gig internet reshape the economy and daily life in these small Wisconsin towns?
With a 5-year price lock, what happens to customers when this new cable tech becomes obsolete?