Community Investment

LightHouse for the Blind Hosts Insider’s Conversation with Head of Comcast’s Accessibility Lab

10 hours ago

A true pioneer in the accessibility field, Tom Wlodkowski, Vice President of Accessibility for Comcast was the featured guest at a recent event hosted by LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco. This accessibility-focused event allowed Tom to share how Comcast is opening new doors to independence for people of all abilities […]

Testimonials: BIPOC-owned Bay Area Businesses Encourage You to Buy Small During This Season

1 week ago

BIPOC-owned small businesses have disproportionally been affected by the pandemic. At the start of the health crisis and despite the uncertainty about the future of their businesses two business owners put their interest aside to help the community and even start a new business. Over the past 10 years, community members have come together to […]

Comcast Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

3 weeks ago

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Comcast hosted a special virtual panel discussion of MSNBC’s Rebellion! Stonewall documentary, in partnership with University of California Berkeley, the Gender Equity Resource Center to honor the historic protests that shaped the movement for LGBTQ+ equality. The event featured a great line up of speakers, including Mark Segal, LGTBQ+ Rights Pioneer, U.S. […]

Comcast Invests $15 Million to Expand its High-Speed Network in Modesto

2 months ago

Above Photo: City of Modesto Mayor Ted Brandvold speaking at the virtual press conference announcing Comcast’s investment in Modesto. In a virtual press conference today, Comcast announced that is investing $15 million to enhance and expand its internet infrastructure in Modesto. The network expansion project will deliver up to 10-Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) Ethernet speeds, increased capacity […]

California Beautifully Represented in New National Xfinity Mobile Ad

2 months ago

Individuals who are unapologetic, bold, courageous, confident and proud of who they are and the way they live. These are the traits the stars of the new Go Your Own Way Xfinity Mobile advertising campaign possess. The campaign illustrates how Xfinity Mobile is different from other wireless providers by giving customers control of their data […]

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Preparing for PSPS Events

Many of us are looking forward to a return to some form of normalcy as we work to rebuild and recover from the public health crisis. Californians are clever, resilient and optimistic people and we will find joy in every season no matter what happens.

While this year will probably feel very different, one thing that will, unfortunately, remain consistent is the threat of wildfires. June 1 was the official start of fire season and at Comcast we are working tirelessly to ensure we continue to serve our customers.

Concurrent with fire season, in many parts of California, we anticipate planned power outages – called Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) – during this time, which runs from June through November. When gusty winds and dry conditions are forecasted, combined with a heightened fire risk, electricity providers pre-emptively turn off the power to protect the public.

Comcast’s Internet, TV and landline telephone services for homes and businesses require commercial power to operate. During a PSPS event, these Comcast services may stop functioning within hours after the commercial power is shut off. Mobile phone service may also be affected by a PSPS event.

Comcast understands this disruption to services is frustrating and has a major impact on people’s lives and businesses. The safety of our communities and employees is our utmost priority and Comcast takes care during PSPS events to ensure public safety.

Comcast also takes care during PSPS events to ensure we’re keeping our customers informed. We’ve sent a letter and an email to our customers with important information about how to keep informed during wildfire season.

You may also see public service announcements on your local news channel reminding you how these power outages may affect your services.

Here are a few things you can do now to be prepared:

Confirm your contact information at xfinity.com/myaccount—We will use this information to contact you if we expect a service disruption caused by a planned power outage. You can also use My Account to check if your service has been restored.
Comcast Business customers can check their My Account app or the Comcast Business Status Center to get information and valuable updates.
Download your favorite shows and movies for offline viewing—With the Xfinity Stream app, you can watch shows and movies offline in case you lose power.
Download the Xfinity Connect App to receive Xfinity Voice calls via your mobile phone—Xfinity Voice customers can make and receive calls with their Xfinity phone number using their mobile phone.
Visit the Comcast California Blog where we will post information, updates and answers to commonly asked questions. On the blog, we’ve launched a special PSPS web page where you can get additional information.
Follow us on Twitter — our handle is @ComcastCA and we regularly post valuable updates.

Even if power is off, Comcast’s team never stops working for you. From our family to yours, we hope you remain safe.