Comcast/South Florida Making Major Network Upgrades

Comcast/South Florida is again making major changes to its cable network to meet customer demand for new, advanced entertainment and information services. Two significant infrastructure changes are currently underway:

The addition of six new high definition channels and VOD choices.

Network modifications to provide a platform for DOCSIS 3.0.

“We are undergoing a major upgrade to Comcast’s South Florida cable system’s infrastructure,” said Regional Senior Vice President for South Florida, Filemon Lopez. “We are committed to giving our South Florida customers the latest technology available, and for that to happen we have to make constant improvements to our cable network.”

In the last quarter of 2007 Comcast made modifications to its network bandwidth capabilities, increasing the available space on its system by one-third, providing an improved platform for these upgrades.

New High-Def Channels launch

Comcast is in the process of increasing the number of high definition channels in the South Florida Region. The new channels are in the process of being added to cable distribution centers throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties:

Food Network HD — Channel 414

USA Network HD — Channel 420

History Channel HD — Channel 422

Discovery Channel HD — Channel 424

Animal Planet HD — Channel 426

Sci-Fi Network HD — Channel 427

Additionally, expanded HD choices are offered through Comcast’s On Demand via Channel 1 service.

“This is only phase one of our HD expansion plans this year. Customers have told us they value having a choice of HD programs instead of just having more HD channels. These additional channels and new Channel 1 On Demand selections allow customers to choose what HD programs or movies they want and view them at a time convenient for them,” said Lopez.

Internet speeds that are 10x’s faster

Comcast/South Florida is also making modifications to its network to prepare for the roll out DOCSIS 3.0 in 2009. DOCSIS 3.0 is a revolutionary new broadband system allowing for up to 100 Mbps (megabits per second) download speeds. Today, Comcast offers the fastest download speeds in the South Florida market at 8 Mbps (with PowerBoost™, download speeds can reach 20 Mbps).

“This new service will revolutionize the way our customers use their computers. With all the emphasis being put on streaming video and gaming, DOCSIS 3.0 provides a virtual superhighway of internet speed for our customers that will be hard to match by any competitors in our market,” said Lopez.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (http://www.comcast.com) is the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers, 13.2 million high-speed Internet customers, and 4.6 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast’s content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten regional Comcast SportsNets and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast’s Internet business. 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.