Comcast has started connecting the first homes and businesses in Cheney, Washington, to its multi-gigabit symmetrical fiber network, bringing a major broadband upgrade to a city where many addresses are getting access to these services for the first time. In partnership with the City of Cheney, the company said the expansion will reach nearly 3,000 homes and businesses throughout the year, with the project expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
The move adds Cheney to Comcast’s broader national footprint, where the company says its network now reaches nearly 65 million homes and businesses across the US. For local households, that means faster internet options designed to support streaming, gaming, remote work, video calls, and connected devices. For businesses, it opens the door to higher-capacity connectivity and enterprise-grade networking tools.
Cheney expansion follows recent Spokane County build-out
The Cheney launch comes shortly after Comcast completed expansion projects in three underserved Spokane County communities — Chattaroy, Four Lakes, and Medical Lake. Those projects brought symmetrical high-speed internet service to more than 2,200 homes and businesses, making Cheney the latest part of a wider regional build-out.
Residents can check service availability and construction timing through Comcast’s local lookup page. As the rollout progresses, more addresses are expected to come online across the city over the coming months.
The local significance: Comcast is positioning this expansion as more than a speed upgrade. The company is linking the rollout to household affordability, student access, business growth, wireless bundling, and long-term community investment across Spokane County.
Xfinity is bringing internet, mobile, TV, and home services
With the network build-out underway, Comcast is launching its full residential Xfinity lineup in Cheney. That includes high-speed internet, mobile, entertainment, voice, and home security, creating a bundled service model aimed at giving customers more speed, control, and savings in one ecosystem.
Xfinity Internet is being marketed around multi-gig speeds, 99.9% reliability, and in-home WiFi coverage designed to reach every corner of the house. Comcast says this network is built to handle the growing number of devices families use daily for work, school, streaming, and communication.
Xfinity Mobile is also part of the Cheney rollout. The company says the wireless service can deliver speeds of up to 1 Gig in supported conditions, and new customers who sign up for a qualifying Xfinity Internet plan can receive one line free for a full year. Comcast is also using a five-year price guarantee message as part of its regional pitch to households looking for more predictable monthly service costs.
Xfinity TV combines live television, streaming apps, sports, and on-demand content in a single interface, while the Xfinity Voice Remote is designed to make navigation quicker through voice search. Xfinity Home adds smart security and automation tools, with options for either self-monitoring or professional monitoring depending on the customer’s setup.
Comcast Business services are part of the rollout
The Cheney project is not limited to residential customers. Comcast said its Comcast Business products will also be available locally, giving small businesses and larger organizations access to fast, secure, always-on connectivity built for modern digital operations.
The business offering includes internet access and advanced services such as SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, and unified communications. These tools are increasingly important for firms managing remote teams, cloud software, cybersecurity demands, and always-connected customer operations.
For businesses with mobile workforces, Comcast Business Mobile adds 5G service, flexible data plans, and access to more than 23 million WiFi hotspots nationwide. Comcast says the service also includes features such as 4K streaming support, advanced spam call blocking, and twice-a-year phone upgrades, giving companies another layer of connectivity beyond fixed broadband.
Community investment remains central to the message
Comcast used the Cheney announcement to highlight its broader digital inclusion efforts in Spokane County. The company said its Internet Essentials program continues to offer eligible households low-cost high-speed internet and affordable computers, aiming to reduce affordability barriers for families that still struggle to get connected.
Beyond service access, Comcast said it has invested more than $200,000 over the past three years in Spokane County nonprofits focused on helping residents build digital skills. The company also said it has opened 18 Lift Zones across Spokane County, giving students and families free access to high-capacity WiFi in community locations.
That community message was also reflected in comments from regional leadership. Keith Turner, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Pacific Northwest Region, said the Spokane County expansion is about more than faster internet, arguing that multi-gig speeds, affordable wireless options, and long-term pricing commitments can help families, students, and local businesses grow while supporting the region’s future.
Comcast’s wider footprint stretches far beyond broadband
Comcast Corporation, which trades on Nasdaq under CMCSA, is one of the largest media and technology companies in the world. In addition to Xfinity and Comcast Business, its portfolio includes Sky, NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Universal Destinations & Experiences.
That broader scale matters because Comcast is not just selling broadband access in Cheney. It is extending a larger connectivity and media platform that spans residential internet, business networking, wireless service, video, streaming, and smart-home products. More on the company’s operations is available on the official Comcast corporate website.
For Cheney, this build-out marks a meaningful local infrastructure upgrade with direct implications for households, schools, remote workers, and businesses. For Comcast, it is another step in a broader regional push that is steadily widening access to fiber-backed, high-speed service across Spokane County.
