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MachineQ, a Comcast Company, announces the expansion of GP PRO’s KOLO™ Smart Monitoring System, utilizing its IoT connectivity platform. This collaboration aims to enhance cleanliness, hygiene, and operational efficiency in smart buildings. The KOLO system automates restroom device management, improving custodian workflow and minimizing waste. MachineQ's platform provides scalable network infrastructure, crucial for high-traffic facilities during heightened hygiene awareness. The integration supports enterprises in focusing on core business, improving customer experience while addressing labor shortages.

Notion, a Comcast Company, is expanding its partnership with Nationwide to provide more customers discounts on its DIY smart home monitoring system. This initiative aims to help homeowners proactively monitor their properties, targeting risks like water leaks. Customers opting into the Nationwide smart home program can save an average of $50 on their homeowners insurance. Since 2020, Notion's adoption has increased significantly, now reaching 5X more households. This growth reflects rising interest in smart home technology among homeowners, with 66% currently owning at least one smart device.

Comcast Advertising relaunched its media solutions under the brand AudienceXpress, catering to the needs of modern advertisers. This platform facilitates buying premium TV advertising across all screens, potentially reaching 300 million viewers. Key features include near real-time campaign measurement, better forecasting through MVPD integration, and access to aggregated Comcast viewership data. The system enables advertisers to leverage high-quality data for efficient audience targeting. The evolution of AudienceXpress reflects the growing demand for data-driven advertising solutions in a fragmented market.

Comcast has expanded its fiber-based network to over 1,700 homes and businesses in Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland Counties. This project raises the total number of rural Pennsylvania locations served since May 2019 to nearly 11,000. The upgraded service includes residential broadband speeds of up to 1.2 Gbps and business speeds of up to 100 Gbps. Comcast has invested nearly $20 billion since 2017 to enhance its national network, which now includes more than 50,000 new route miles of fiber.

On March 8, 2022, Comcast NBCUniversal granted $368,000 to Easterseals to enhance employment opportunities for young adults with disabilities. This funding will support STEM-focused training and digital literacy programs in select markets, aiming to provide essential skills for internships and future employment. Participating affiliates, including Easterseals Massachusetts and Easterseals Crossroads, will each receive $100,000. This initiative continues Comcast's long-standing partnership with Easterseals, which has provided over $50 million in support since 2011.

Comcast has launched Apple TV+ on its platforms, including Xfinity X1, Flex, and XClass TV, starting today. Customers can enjoy a free preview of popular Apple Originals from March 15 to March 21, 2023, with no sign-up necessary. Non-subscribers can also access a three-month free trial if they register by April 25, 2023. Comcast's Chief Business Development Officer highlighted the enhanced streaming access for millions, while Apple emphasized the service's high-quality content. This partnership expands Apple TV+'s reach to over 50 million devices across various platforms.

Comcast has enhanced internet speeds for its most popular Xfinity tiers by up to 100% across 14 northeastern states, benefiting over 75% of residential customers. Upgrades include increased download and upload speeds for tiers such as Extreme Pro (900/20 Mbps) and Blast! (600/20 Mbps). These speed enhancements come at no extra cost and follow Comcast's recent advancements in gigabit network technology. The improvements are aimed at accommodating the growing number of WiFi-connected devices, with over 1 billion devices connected to Xfinity households in 2021.

Comcast's 2021 Network Report reveals that the company's network traffic continued to increase, driven by over $30 billion in investments over the last decade. Peak downstream traffic rose by 11% compared to 2020, while upstream traffic grew by 5%. The report notes a return to pre-pandemic traffic patterns, with daily peak usage shifting to later hours. Comcast invested over $4.2 billion in 2021 to enhance its network, including advancements toward 10G technology, which will deliver multi-gigabit speeds.