Houston just got a little more Comcastic! Customers throughout Greater Houston will now have a new service provider as Time Warner Cable officially became Comcast today. The transition, affecting more than 750,000 Houston-area cable TV, high-speed Internet and digital phone customers, follows the dissolution of a joint venture between the companies earlier this year.
To mark the switch, Comcast says it will enhance the channel lineup in the City of Houston and the 62 surrounding communities it now serves by launching nearly 20 new channels, including the NFL Network and five High-Definition (HD) networks. Houstonians have already started to notice the branded Comcast trucks, signs and employee uniforms that have been popping up in the service area, which stretches from Galveston to the Woodlands and from Baytown to Katy.
The transition sets the stage for the rollout of Comcast's broadband video, high-speed Internet and phone products, thanks to an investment of more than $200 million in the area this year.
"The transition from Time Warner Cable to Comcast is more than just a change in name on a technician's uniform, on a truck or on a building," said Tony Speller, senior vice president of the Houston region. "It represents a true commitment to innovative products, a focus on improving our customers' experience and an ongoing dedication to the communities where our customers and our 2,700 employees live and work. We will work hard each day to earn the trust and satisfaction of our newest customers."
For more information on the transition, check out the Comcast press release.
