Comcast Begins Xfinity Home Security Expansion Across the U.S.
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), a provider of entertainment, information, and communications products and services, has expanded its new home security business into six additional U.S. market areas. Xfinity Home Security offers traditional home security components, like police and fire alarm protection backed by 24/7 professional monitoring, as well as the ability to adjust digital thermostats, turn lights on or off and watch secure live streaming video from wireless cameras while away from home. The service also comes with a new, free Xfinity Security app.
The service was first unveiled in Houston in mid 2010 (read the article on pg. 17 of SDM’s December issue) and is now being rolled out in parts of Philadelphia, Portland, Jacksonville, Sarasota/Naples, Chattanooga and Nashville. Additional markets will be introduced on a rolling basis.