Comcast launches gigabit-speed internet throughout the Chicago area

Comcast is launching an internet service Wednesday that will deliver gigabit speeds throughout the Chicago area over its existing network.

The new service uses a special modem but requires no additional wiring, opening the door to 1-gigabit-per-second internet speeds for nearly every home Comcast reaches, the company said [8/16/16]…Please click here to read Robert Channick’s story in the Tribune.