Whether you live in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau or St. Johns Counties, it’s never been easier to access high-speed, reliable Internet in Northeast Florida.
Greater Jacksonville is ready for tomorrow’s connectivity needs following the completion of $46M worth of technology upgrades.
Comcast recently announced the multimillion-dollar investment to bring its most advanced network to industrial parks, residential developments and retail sites. The tech company’s reliable and fiber-rich network powers Comcast Business and Xfinity services. Comcast’s significant investment means businesses and residential customers now have access to a full suite of services, including speeds of up to 100 Gbps for commercial customers and faster than a gigabit for homes.
“Access to high-speed Internet is a necessity in today’s digital world. Whether we are talking about business, school, finance, healthcare or entertainment, high-speed Internet has become essential,” said Clay County Commission Chair, Jim Renninger. “Comcast’s continuing investments in advanced connectivity will help position the First Coast area as a great place to promote economic development and to enhance the quality of life of the residents of Clay County.”
Through its network investments, Comcast has brought its advanced services proactively to areas across Florida’s First Coast including:
- Along the First Coast Expressway, supporting residential projects near SR-16, Sandridge Road and south of Green Cove Springs along SR-17 in Clay County
- The Wildlight Commerce Park in Nassau County
- Florida Gateway Logistics Park in Jacksonville
- CR-210 in St. Johns County including the Fountains, Beachwalk and Legends Points Logistic
- Imeson Landing and Imeson Park South in Duval County
- Palencia in St. Johns County
Comcast is committed to expanding access to reliable, high-speed Internet across the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area.
Jacksonville’s ties to Comcast date back decades. The growing area is and will continue to be a focus area for the company. In fact, more than 13,000 miles of network infrastructure power connectivity across Duval county alone, including more than 219,000 WiFi hotspots and 11 Lift Zones.
Following the upgrades, the network architecture allows Comcast to deliver the same suite of innovative services, the same high-level customer experience and gigabit+ Internet speeds across Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns Counties, regardless of zip code – making the area’s connectivity future-proof.
“High-speed internet is a necessity, especially in healthcare, where reliability is essential” said Jim Bilsky, Vice President of Enterprise IT Operations at Baptist Health. “Continued investments in advanced connectivity and services help enable Baptist Heath to provide care to the communities we serve.”
Increasing Digital Opportunity in Northeast Florida
Started in 2021, Project UP is a comprehensive 10-year, $1 billion Comcast initiative designed to help make digital equity a reality and build a future of unlimited possibilities. Internet Essentials has been one of Project UP’s centerpieces, providing low-cost Internet service, digital skills training and subsidized computers to eligible low-income households.
“We’re more than a service provider. Comcast has been part of the fabric of Jacksonville for so many years,” said Comcast’s Florida Region Senior Vice President, Jeff Buzzelli. “We not only invest in our technology, products, services and the customer experience, we invest in the communities we serve to ensure that everybody has access to digital opportunity.”
Since 2010, Comcast has made more than $5 million in cash and in-kind contributions to Jacksonville area non-profits such as Seniors on a Mission to support activities designed to help shrink the digital divide. Seniors on a Mission hosts free “Technology PopUps” for senior adults. The digital skills sessions teach community members how to better use their tech devices in 45-minute, one-on-one training.
“Comcast’s ongoing support means everything to us. Together, we’re helping our seniors improve their quality of life,” said Seniors on a Mission founder Joanne Hickox. “Whether it is video calling grandkids, learning to text, or helping them to understand their hospital portals, these digital skills can keep them connected to what matters most. We’re so happy Comcast is giving back to the community right here in Jacksonville by investing in our organization. We look forward to our continued partnership.”
Comcast has supported non-profits, community events, sponsorships and other initiatives in Florida’s First Coast including:
- Beaches Habitat for Humanity
- 100 Black Men of Jacksonville Florida
- 26.2 With Donna
- Read USA, Inc
- AMIkids Jacksonville
- Alliance for World Class Education
- AnnieRuth Foundation
- Arc Jacksonville
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida
- Blood Alliance
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida
- Bridge of Northeast Florida
- Buffalo Soldiers Historical Society
- Clara White Mission
- Cathedral Arts Project
- Child Cancer Fund
- City Kids Art Factory
- City Year Jacksonville
- City of Jacksonville
- Communities in Schools of Jacksonville
- Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
- Cummer Museum
- Downtown Vision Alliance
- Dolores Barr Weaver Policy Center
- Delta Research and Educational Foundation of Jacksonville
- Duval County 4-H Foundation
- Duval County Public Schools
- Duval County Teacher Supply Depot
- Elevate Jacksonville
- Empowerment Resources
- Families of Slain Children
- Five Star Veterans Center
- Florida Non-profit Alliance
- First Baptist Church of Oakland
- First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- First Tee of Jacksonville
- Florida Ballet
- Girls Incorporated of Jacksonville
- Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
- Generation W
- Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation
- Hunger Fight
- Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville
- Hill of Northeast Florida
- Hope Haven of Jacksonville
- I’m a Star Foundation
- I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless
- JAX Chamber
- Jax River City Price
- Junior Achievement of North Florida
- Junior Achievement USA
- Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
- Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network
- Jacksonville Childrens Chorus
- Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation
- Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Jacksonville Urban League
- KIPP Jacksonville
- Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida
- Leadership Jacksonville
- Lutheran Social Services of Jacksonville
- MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation
- Metro Kids Konnection
- Monique Burr Foundation for Children
- Northeast Florida Women Veterans
- Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry
- Black Pages International
- City Year
- YMCA of Florida’s First Coast
- Wounded Warrior Project of Jacksonville
- Women of Color Cultural Foundation
- Women’s Center of Jacksonville
- Vision is Priceless
- Vision for Excellence
- Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville
- University of North Florida
- United Way of Northeast Florida
- Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Fraternity
- The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital
- The Gator Bowl Association
- Teen Leaders of America
- Teach for America of Jacksonville
- St. Vincent’s HealthCare Foundation
- St. Johns Riverkeeper
- Shannon Miller Foundation
- Seniors on a Mission
- Senior Life Foundation
- Sanctuary of the Northeast Florida
- Saint Claire Evans Academy
- Skills USA INC
- Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida
- Police Athletic League of Jacksonville
- Pace Center for Girls of Jacksonville
- Northeast Florida Community Action Agency
- North Florida Land Trust
- Nemours Foundation
- Magnolia Point Women’s Club
- Way Free Medical Clinic
- Clay County Police Athletic League
- Jacksonville Marine Corps Half Marathon and Freedom 5K
- Barnabas Center
- Micah’s Place
- Boselli Foundation
- St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
- Anniversary to Commemorate the Civil Rights Demonstrations
- Saint Augustine Historical Society
- Fort Mose Historical State Park
- Saint Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
- St. Johns Housing Partnership
Comcast has been serving and supporting communities across Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns Counties for decades. The following are announcements about Comcast’s initiatives over the last few years:
- October 27, 2023 – Comcast Partnership Advances Adult Literacy in Northeast Florida
- August 30, 2023 – Hurricane Idalia Network Response and Restoration for Florida
- August 4, 2023 – North Florida Comcast Employees Advocate for Accessibility at City of Jacksonville’s Annual Disabilities Expo
- May 11, 2023 – Comcast Business Shows Support for Jacksonville African American Small Business Owners
- April 25, 2023 – Jacksonville Gets Advanced Upgrades to its Xfinity 10G Network Florida
- February 12, 2023 – Comcast Donates Laptops to Students at Florida Black Expo Florida
- December 20, 2022 – Comcast Opens Xfinity Store at St. Johns Town Center
- December 14, 2021 – Comcast Surprises Local Students from Big Brothers Big Sisters with New Laptops
- July 13, 2021 – Comcast Launching “Lift Zones” in Jacksonville to Help Students Stay Connected
- April 29, 2021 – Comcast Awards Technology Makeovers or Marketing Services to More Than a Hundred Florida Minority-Owned Small Businesses
- May 18, 2020 – Comcast Awards $225,000 in Scholarships to Florida Students
- May 4, 2019 – Thousands of Comcast Cares Day Volunteers “Make Change Happen” Across Florida
Are You a Veteran or Active-Duty Military Personnel?
Comcast’s commitment to military engagement is deeply rooted in our culture, going back decades to our founder, U.S. Navy veteran Ralph Roberts. Any Xfinity customer who is currently serving or is a veteran can receive a $50 virtual prepaid card. You can access the free resource through April 22.
Leadership
Jeff Buzzelli serves as Senior Vice President of the Florida Region which includes parts of southern Alabama and Georgia. He oversees the Region’s business functions, focusing on technical operations, engineering, launching and marketing new products and services, and overall financial performance. He is responsible for delivering reliable products and services to around 3.5 million customers throughout Florida. He leads more than 2,700 employees and is focused on delivering exceptional customer experience and providing the most reliable, fastest Internet connection to customers.
Comcast is incredibly proud to serve the Jacksonville metropolitan area. We’re more than just your Internet service provider. We’re your friends, neighbors and coworkers, and we share a future.