Comcast has announced it is introducing a new internet service in Sarasota that will deliver speeds up to 1 Gigabit-per-second to residential and business customers. These speeds will be among the fastest and most widely available in the area. The new speed is available across Comcast’s service area in Sarasota and neighboring communities, including Englewood, Longboat Key, Manatee County, North Port, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Venice. Comcast’s new 1 Gigabit Internet service will use DOCSIS 3.1 technology that makes it possible for Xfinity and Comcast Business internet customers to receive gigabit speeds over the communications lines that most customers already have in their homes and offices. The everyday price for residential 1 Gigabit service is $139.95 a month without a term contract. Bundled product pricing is also available. Customers interested in this new service will need a DOCSIS 3.1-capable modem, such as the company’s newest xFi Advanced Gateway, to achieve the faster speeds. Comcast first introduced its 1 Gigabit Internet service using DOCSIS 3.1 technology in the Jacksonville and Miami areas in 2017.

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