Comcast is introducing the first customers in the world to a pioneering new, ultra-low lag connectivity experience when they use interactive applications like gaming, videoconferencing, and virtual reality. With the launch, Xfinity Internet latency will be dramatically reduced to faster than the blink of an eye.

Currently, this technology is available when using FaceTime on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, as well as apps on Meta’s mixed reality headsets, NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW, and many games on Valve’s Steam platform. In the future, other applications that choose to leverage this open standard technology will also benefit from the innovation.

“Comcast’s ultra-low lag innovation simply means that our customers will never miss a moment streaming, gaming, video calling, or exploring virtual reality,” said Javier Garcia, Senior Vice President, Comcast Central Division. “Our incredible engineers and technicians are behind the scenes, making sure that we’re pushing the boundaries of what is possible today so that we deliver the best experiences tomorrow. We are not keeping up with technology but advancing it with the strength of our fast and reliable fiber network.”

With low-lag Internet, Xfinity is once again breaking new ground on technology that will help ensure its customers can take advantage of everything the Internet has to offer today and into the future. Latency-sensitive applications will experience less delay and a smoother, more responsive end-to-end online experience compared to other options like 5G home Internet, where the network gets bogged down and the connection deteriorates when a lot of people are online.

“Our connectivity is the key to unlocking a world of entertainment, sports, news, and information, and we’re constantly pushing the limits of network innovation to create an experience that exceeds the expanding demands of our customers,” said Emily Waldorf, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products, Comcast Connectivity and Platforms. “Modern applications are real-time and interactive and require more than just fast speeds. Xfinity Internet’s lower lag times will be a differentiator for Comcast.”

Initially, customers will see the benefits of the new technology firsthand when they use FaceTime on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, as well as apps on Meta’s mixed reality headsets, NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW, and many games on Valve’s Steam platform. Comcast’s low-lag experience will expand to additional content and application providers who choose to leverage the new open standard technology for their own products. When fully deployed, it will be available to all Xfinity Internet customers.

Comcast has been testing low latency technology with its user groups for the past year, and those tests have met or even exceeded expectations. The initial rollout has begun and will expand to cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Philadelphia, Rockville (Maryland), and San Francisco, with deployment continuing in more locations across the country over the next few months.

Low-lag Internet is made possible by Comcast’s state-of-the-art network, which has been built to deliver an exceptional Internet experience to more than 63 million homes and businesses across the country.

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