Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is launching DOCSIS 3.1-based gigabit Internet service for residential and business customers in Vermont, The MSO plans to launch 1 Gbps service to the majority of its service areas in the state throughout 2018.
The service is now available in Berlin, Bethel, Braintree, Brookfield, Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Greensboro, Hardwick, Hyde Park, Johnson, Middlesex, Montpelier, Moretown, Morristown, Morrisville, Plainfield, Randolph, Rochester, Walden, Waterbury, Worcester and Woodbury.
"With the launch of our 1 Gigabit service, we continue to deliver an unparalleled Internet experience for our customers in terms of speed, control and reliability," said Michael Parker, senior vice president of Comcast's Western New England Region, which includes Vermont. "We've increased Internet speeds 17 times in the past 17 years, and we will continue to bring customers the absolute fastest speeds possible by proactively investing in our advanced, high performance network."
The everyday price for Residential Gigabit service is $104.95 a month without a contract, and a promotional price of $89.99 a month for 12 months is being offered.
Comcast Business is also offering DOCSIS 3.1-based Internet service to business customers in Vermont. Two speed tiers are available, "Business Internet 1 Gig" and "Business Internet 500." Pricing for Comcast Business services varies based on a variety of factors, including a business's physical address, number of locations to be served, and the services to which the business currently subscribes.