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Updated · Saucon Source · Aug 12
Xfinity Brings 940 Mbps Fiber-Powered Internet to Fountain Hill This Fall
Updated
Updated · Saucon Source · Aug 12

Xfinity Brings 940 Mbps Fiber-Powered Internet to Fountain Hill This Fall

1 articles · Updated · Saucon Source · Aug 12

Summary

  • Fountain Hill residents will get a new home internet option this fall as Xfinity opens availability checks and update sign-ups ahead of the rollout.
  • 940 Mbps is the top advertised download speed for some properties, with service delivered through a hybrid network powered by fiber and connected by coaxial cable.
  • Xfinity’s current offers list 300 Mbps service at $40 a month and Gig WiFi at $50, both with a five-year price lock; mailers also tout a one-year free Xfinity Mobile trial.
  • Construction crews, drills and trucks may appear for weeks or months as the buildout moves through phases shaped by terrain, existing infrastructure and municipal conditions.
  • The Fountain Hill launch extends Xfinity’s recent Lehigh Valley expansion after rollouts in Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township and Upper Saucon Township.

Insights

What hidden disruptions await Fountain Hill neighborhoods as Xfinity's massive broadband construction phases begin?
Why is Xfinity relying on older coaxial cables for its highly anticipated "fiber-powered" Fountain Hill expansion?
Could Xfinity's five-year price lock hide a strategic trap to dominate the local mobile market?