Comcast Expanding State-of-the-Art Network to More Than 4,500 Homes and Businesses in the Town of Bedford, VA

May 21, 2025 at 09:00 AM EDT

Comcast deepens investment in Bedford County, bringing Xfinity and Comcast Business services to 4,500 additional homes and businesses for the first time

Comcast today announced the start of construction to connect more than 4,500 homes and businesses in the Town of Bedford, VA to reliable, high-speed, symmetrical Internet. This network expansion will enhance digital infrastructure, promote economic growth, and position residents and local businesses for success in an increasingly digital world. The project brings Internet, mobile, entertainment, and security services from Xfinity and Comcast Business to residents and businesses for the first time.

The first homes and businesses will be connected to Xfinity and Comcast Business products and services this summer. Residents can visit Xfinity.com/mytown to enter their address for additional details on construction timing and upcoming service availability.

“We applaud Comcast for bolstering its investment in our area and bringing a new choice for fast, reliable Internet to the Town of Bedford," said C.G. Stanley, Mayor, Town of Bedford. "This significant investment will help ensure residents and businesses have the connectivity solutions to thrive in their personal and professional lives."

Comcast’s expansion to the Town of Bedford is part of the company’s latest investment in Virginia, including network expansion in:

Christiansburg, VA: Xfinity and Comcast Business services are available to more than 13,700 homes and businesses in Christiansburg.
Lynchburg, VA: Xfinity and Comcast Business services are available to more than 12,000 additional homes and businesses across the Lynchburg area, including in the City of Lynchburg, Campbell County and Forest.
Radford, VA: Construction is underway to connect nearly 10,000 homes and businesses in Radford, with services already available to some residents.
Strasburg, VA: Xfinity and Comcast Business services are available to more than 3,300 homes and businesses in Strasburg.

“We are excited to deepen our investment in Virginia and bring our full suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business services to thousands of additional residents and small businesses in the Town of Bedford,” said Ray Roundtree, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Beltway Region. “Our local team is excited to help residents and businesses find the products and services that meet their unique needs – from the best WiFi experience in and out of the home to our Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile services that deliver incredible savings when bundled with Internet.”

What It Means for the Community

Comcast’s commitment to communities goes beyond building the network and aims to increase economic mobility for the local community and its residents. That’s why Comcast created Internet Essentials, a broadband adoption program that offers eligible households low-cost, high-speed Internet and affordable computers.

A Network You Can Trust to be Reliable, Fast and Secure

Comcast’s state-of-the-art network is built to enable residents and businesses to thrive in today’s constantly connected world. The Town of Bedford joins the 64 million homes and businesses across the country to have access to a network that is trusted by essential community organizations like hospitals, schools, transportation systems and first responders. It delivers gigabit Internet speeds, 99.9 percent reliability and built-in security to help keep customers safe from cyber threats.

Introducing Xfinity for Consumers

Comcast’s residential services are marketed under the Xfinity brand, and consumers in the Town of Bedford can take advantage of Xfinity’s full suite of products, including Internet, video, mobile, voice and home security. With gigabit Internet speeds, powerful WiFi that reaches every corner of the home, and super-responsive connections with low lag available with Xfinity plans, customers have a great experience using their connected devices to stream their favorite sports and entertainment content, video chat with coworkers and friends, learn from home or simply surf the web.

Comcast Business to Power the Town of Bedford

For local businesses, Comcast Business offers a suite of connectivity, communications, networking, cybersecurity, wireless, and managed solutions to help organizations of all sizes achieve their business goals. Industry analysts and associations have consistently recognized Comcast Business as a leader and innovator in flexible, scalable options as well as one of the fastest-growing providers of Ethernet services.

Comcast Business is trusted by organizations across Virginia to power their operations and keep them ready for what’s next. This includes Joe Bean’s Express Espresso, a Virginia-based coffee shop with multiple locations in the Lynchburg area powered by Comcast Business services.

“Comcast Business serves as the technology foundation for Joe Bean’s, powering customer service and all that we do with seamless connectivity,” said Linda Brown, Owner of Joe Bean’s Express Espresso. “Comcast Business Mobile helps keep our team connected on-the-go, and fast, reliable Internet is critical at our drive-thru locations. Our confidence in Comcast Business’s technology solutions keeps us brewing success for customers each and every day.”