PHILADELPHIA, PA — Comcast is embedding artificial intelligence more deeply into its broadband infrastructure, rolling out what it calls the largest deployment of AI-powered network amplifiers in the industry. The move marks a shift toward distributed intelligence at the network’s edge, designed to deliver greater reliability, faster speeds, lower latency, and enhanced security for millions of Xfinity and Comcast Business customers.
The new amplifiers, placed just feet from homes and businesses, bring real-time decision-making closer to end users. They are capable of self-monitoring, self-healing, and self-maintenance, enabling the network to anticipate issues and optimize performance. “We’ve pushed AI closer to our customers than any other provider to build the most intelligent broadband network in the country,” said Elad Nafshi, chief network officer of Connectivity and Platforms at Comcast. “This marks a pivotal shift from centralized AI systems to distributed intelligence at the edge.”
Comcast’s AI tools are already delivering measurable benefits. The company’s Octave platform automatically increases capacity during unexpected data spikes, analyzing 10,000 data points every hour across 30 million devices to improve in-home WiFi. During severe weather, AI accelerates recovery by detecting outages and guiding technicians to areas that can be restored safely.
The integration of next-generation amplifiers and access technologies is adding new capabilities. AI agents are being trained to identify fiber cuts and reroute traffic automatically, mitigate cyber threats, and optimize power usage based on network demand. Comcast said these use cases are in trials and will expand over time as the systems learn and adapt.
The effort builds on Project Genesis, Comcast’s multi-year initiative to virtualize its network and deliver multi-gigabit speeds. Project Genesis now covers more than half of Comcast’s footprint and is expected to reach 70 percent by the end of 2025.
By embedding AI across its broadband infrastructure, Comcast aims to establish what it describes as the most intelligent and resilient network in the United States.
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