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Expansion follows network investment of $1.4 billion in Illinois over the last three years
Comcast Business announced the completion of a project to extend its network in Pekin, IL, bringing Comcast Business’s high-speed Internet, cybersecurity and other advanced technology solutions to the Riverway Business Park, a 438-acre industrial park located along Illinois Route 29 near the Illinois River.
With the extension complete, businesses in the Riverway Business Park now have access to Comcast Business’s full suite of solutions, including Internet speeds up to 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) over Ethernet, Advanced Voice, Comcast Business Mobile, and a variety of cloud services.
Comcast Business is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions, helping businesses of all sizes adapt, evolve, and thrive in an ever-changing digital landscape. Across industries and around the globe, Comcast Business designs and delivers reliable, flexible, and scalable solutions that help empower business growth.
“I’d like to thank Comcast for its investment to provide current and future businesses in the area the reliable connectivity solutions necessary to conduct business here in Pekin.”
Mary Burress, Mayor of Pekin
“The Riverway Business Park has already attracted new businesses and created jobs for our community,” said Mary Burress, Mayor of Pekin. “I’d like to thank Comcast for its investment to provide current and future businesses in the area the reliable connectivity solutions necessary to conduct business here in Pekin. As we move forward in Pekin, let it be known, Pekin is open for business.”
“This level of connectivity will help Pekin attract and retain new businesses and help existing businesses in the area compete regionally, nationally and even internationally.”
Josh Wray, Pekin’s Economic Development Director
“Pekin’s Riverway Business Park is strategically positioned and has the potential to generate significant economic development for the entire Peoria area,” said Josh Wray, Pekin’s Economic Development Director. “This level of connectivity will help Pekin attract and retain new businesses and help existing businesses in the area compete regionally, nationally and even internationally.”
With a suite of solutions including connectivity, networking, cybersecurity, and unified communications and a range of service models, Comcast Business can meet the needs of any size business at scale. Comcast Business’ position as a part of Comcast Corporation – a Fortune 50 leading media, technology, and entertainment company – enables a unique set of capabilities and a broad perspective to customers.
“We’re proud to provide local businesses with advanced connectivity and technology solutions and we look forward to seeing this business corridor thrive.”
Sean McCarthy, Comcast’s Regional Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives
“Comcast continues to expand its reach through strategic proactive investments designed to spur local economic development,” said Sean McCarthy, Comcast’s Regional Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives. “We’re proud to provide local businesses with advanced connectivity and technology solutions and we look forward to seeing this business corridor thrive.”
Overall, Comcast has invested over $80 billion in the last ten years to grow and evolve its next-generation network nationwide across the company’s service footprint, including $1.4 billion in Illinois alone over the past three years.
Comcast has more than 65,000 miles of advanced network infrastructure in Illinois and offers gigabit+ Internet speeds to residential and business customers across its service footprint in Central Illinois and nationally, regardless of zip code. In addition, the company has more than 1.8 million WiFi hotspots in the state and more than 23 million nationwide.
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