Comcast Connects First Homes and Businesses to its Fiber Network on Kent Island, MD and in Queen Anne’s County

Comcast is continuing to expand its state-of-the-art network across Maryland’s Eastern Shore and today announced it connected the first Kent Island, MD residents to Xfinity and Comcast Business services. This is part of an expansion project connecting more than 9,000 homes and businesses on Kent Island and nearby communities such as Grasonville, Kent Narrows and Queenstown. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

“We are thrilled to be one of the first Comcast Business customers in the area and their team of local experts made it seamless to get installed with fast, reliable and secure Internet,” said Tracy Stewart, Practice Manager at Queenstown Veterinary Hospital. “So much of the modern veterinary experience relies on the digital transfer of medical records and real-time information sharing. Our connectivity solutions from Comcast Business ensure we have a strong technology foundation to drive these capabilities.”

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

This project is part of Comcast’s ongoing expansion in Maryland, where the company has invested more than $931.8 million in technology and infrastructure over the last three years – including upgrades to its local network.

“We have a deep history of connecting communities across Maryland’s Eastern Shore to the power of broadband, and we’re proud to bring our fast, reliable and secure network to more than 9,000 homes and businesses on Kent Island and the surrounding areas,” said Ray Roundtree, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Beltway Region. “Our network delivers a world-class experience within and outside the home, and our dedicated team of local experts are excited to help people connect to what matters most.”

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• Ultimate Capacity: Xfinity customers connect more than 1 billion devices across the company’s network annually. With the next-generation Xfinity gateways, we deliver the most advanced WiFi technology carrying three times more bandwidth to power streaming, gaming, videoconferencing, and more, simultaneously.
• Fastest Internet: Nearly a third of Xfinity Internet customers subscribe to gigabit speed products.
• Unprecedented Coverage: The latest Xfinity Gateway provides a more reliable connection throughout the home. Customers can get wall-to-wall WiFi coverage with a powerful WiFi Boost Pod that extends coverage to hard-to-reach areas of the home.
• Reliability You Can Count On: Achieving 99.9% network reliability and keeping everyone connected to what matters most.
• Ultra-Low Latency: The Xfinity network and the latest Xfinity Gateway are a powerful combination that deliver ultra-low latency for those moments when response times matter most like video games, a fast-growing category with Xfinity households averaging more than one gaming console per home.   

For local businesses, Comcast Business offers a suite of connectivity, communications, networking, cybersecurity, wireless and managed solutions to help organizations of different sizes prepare for what’s next. Powered by the nation’s largest Gig-speed broadband network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and one of the leading service providers to the Enterprise market. Comcast Business has been consistently recognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader and innovator, and one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services.