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Comcast Provides High-Speed Internet, Voice and TV Services to Senior Open

Posted on: Monday, 27 July 2009, 08:30 CDT

FISHERS, Ind., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- As thousands of golfers and their fans descend upon the Indianapolis area for the 2009 U.S. Senior Open Championship, Comcast today announced it has installed its advanced fiber-optic network at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, enabling the estimated 150,000 visitors to access Comcast Business Class Internet, Voice and TV services at dozens of spots right along the course throughout the seven-day tournament, teeing off today with practice rounds.

"With Indianapolis welcoming tens of thousands of visitors to town for the U.S. Senior Open, Comcast is proud to help enhance their visit by providing access to our high-speed Internet, voice and TV services at dozens of spots along the course," said Scott Tenney, Senior Vice President for Comcast's Indianapolis Region. "Whether staying on top of the latest tournament news or keeping connected with home or the office, Comcast is excited to help meet the communications needs of all the tournament attendees."

"The response we've seen from the local business community has been tremendous," said Max Novena, Championship Director of the 2009 U.S. Senior Open. "Companies like Comcast make it possible for us to put on a first-class championship for the entire community."

Over the last several months, Comcast has installed its fiber-optic network at dozens of locations throughout Crooked Stick Golf Club, from the clubhouse to hospitality tents to the media center, among other sites. Comcast has even set up phone stations for tournament attendees to use to keep in touch with their office or home, as cell phones are not permitted along the course. With Comcast's Business Class services, visitors will have access to the fastest Internet speeds, voice services and scores of TV channels, including ESPN and NBC, which are providing TV coverage of the tournament.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers, 15.3 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.8 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

SOURCE Comcast Cable

Source: PR Newswire

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