As the school year ends and summer begins, we should not just prepare for warmer weather, we should also prepare for what the NOAA is calling “an above-normal” hurricane season. Hurricanes are a major threat to the Houston region, and at Comcast we want to ensure we equip you with the most up to date […]
Meet Alexis and Ignacio: Easter Seals Clients Test Life-Changing Technology Enabling Them to Be More Independent
Xfinity X1 customers with physical disabilities can now use their eyes to change the channel, set a recording or search for a show. Recently, Comcast launched a feature that gives people with physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the ability to navigate their television using only their eyes. Xfinity X1 […]
Comcast and Hallmark Channel Team Up with BARC for Local Adoption Event
Comcast recently teamed up with Hallmark Channel’s Adoption Ever After pet adoption initiative to help Houston-area shelter pets find forever homes. This “one-of-a-kind” adoption event took place Saturday, October 12, at the XFINITY Store on S. Mason Rd. The crowd gathered early to get a glimpse of their new fur besties and take pictures with […]
First Ever Children’s Library Dedicated at the Fisher House in Houston
The Fisher House, located at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, recently unveiled its first-ever library and entertainment area for children created and donated by employees of Comcast. “What an incredible day at the Fisher House Foundation in Houston dedicating Adam’s Corner, said Sam Waltzer, project manager, Comcast NBCUniversal Military and Veteran Affairs. “Children […]
Comcast Increases Internet Speeds for most Customers in Houston
Comcast is increasing download speeds for some of its most popular Xfinity Internet packages for customers in Houston. Beginning today, download speeds for the company’s Performance tier will jump from 60 Mbps to 75 Mbps, while the Performance Pro tier will increase from 150 Mbps to 175 Mbps. The Blast! tier will move from 250 […]