When in Russia? Gigabit Internet is being rolled out in the US

By the end of this year, Comcast plans to provide “gigabit” Internet speeds in 34 US cities, and by the end of 2025

year to cover more than 50 million sites. The company has already begun rolling out 2GB speeds in 8 cities and states. Discuss

Customers will also soon be able to take advantage ofdownload speeds that Comcast says are five to ten times faster than what the company currently offers. Currently, the maximum data download speed is 200 Mbps.

Next year, the company will launch tariffs that will allow "multi-gig" speeds for both downloads and uploads.

Comcast is currently in the process of transitioning to the new standard and achieved 4Gbps download and upload speeds during testing in January.

For customers located in Colorado Springs,Augusta, Panama City Beach and Philadelphia won't have to upgrade your modem to access Comcast's faster 2Gb speeds. Once Comcast starts offering symmetrical services next year, customers will have to upgrade their modem.