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Update: Comcast says major West Coast Internet outage is fixed

Follow-up: Comcast says outage resulted from overloaded DNS servers, offers credit to those affected Update, 11 p.m.: Comcast issued this… Read More

A new cable giant: Charter will rival Comcast with $55B Time Warner deal

Charter Communications today confirmed a deal to acquire Time Warner Cable for $55 billion — or nearly $79 billion, including debt —… Read More

Comcast to offer residential high-speed fiber Internet in Washington this summer

Gigabit Pro is coming to Washington. Comcast’s high-speed, “multi-gigabit” broadband service will be available to more than 1 million Washington… Read More

Municipal broadband in Seattle? New group lobbies city for public Internet

Karen Toering was at the Rainier Beach Public Library in Seattle one year ago when a man came to the… Read More

Nextdoor tests dedicated Comcast Xfinity support ‘concierge’ in Seattle area

If you’re a Nextdoor user in Seattle, your new point person for Xfinity customer service is Shelli. Maybe you’ll bump into her at the… Read More

Comcast will pay you $20 if a technician shows up late as part of a customer service overhaul

As part of a new multi-year plan to “reinvent the customer experience,” Comcast will pay you $20 if a technician shows up late… Read More

Xfinity’s new X1 remote follows Amazon’s approach to voice controls

Comcast launched a new remote for its Xfinity X1 cable box today, with a dedicated voice button and an embedded… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Microsoft’s big week, Apple’s giant results, and a boost for Jeff Bezos’ space ambitions

It was a big week for Microsoft’s Windows 10, Apple earnings, Amazon in education, and Jeff Bezos in space. We… Read More

Comcast entices potential cord-cutters with updated Internet-plus-HBO package

Comcast is updating its reasons to stay with Comcast, not just for the Internet, but for video as well. Tucked away… Read More

Comcast officially calls off merger with Time Warner Cable

Comcast is dropping its plans to merge with Time Warner Cable. In a brief statement released this morning, Comcast Chairman and… Read More

Comcast will reportedly abandon merger with Time Warner Cable

The monumental merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable may never happen. Bloomberg reports that Comcast plans to drop its $45.2… Read More

Apple Watch apps: Starbucks, Microsoft, and other Seattle-area companies jump on board

There are few things more sad to the iPhone faithful on launch day than a connected, yet unfulfilled, Apple Watch (beyond… Read More

Comcast suffers outage in Seattle due to damaged fiber optic line

Comcast suffered an outage on Thursday morning in Seattle that left many customers without an Internet connection. As first noted… Read More

Seattle City Council eliminates cable TV franchise districts, aiming for more competition

The Seattle City Council on Monday unanimously approved legislation that ditches a longstanding cable franchise district system — a decision that… Read More

Why I’m staying with Comcast – even though it’s Comcast

Comcast has my TV business. And despite the deep emotional satisfaction I might derive from cutting that particular cable, it is… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Envisioning the future of work, and life, in 5-10 years

This week on the GeekWire radio show, we get a glimpse of the future, going behind the scenes of Microsoft’s… Read More

The Xfinity Diet: How I slashed my monthly cable bill, and barely noticed the difference

Seeing Sling TV at the Consumer Electronics Show last month was an eye-opening experience. For $20/month, the new service from Dish Networks offers a… Read More

Time Warner one-ups Comcast in nastiness, calls woman a ‘C**t’

Holy crap, cable giants! Get a hold of yourselves already. Today in unbelievable of unbelievable, a Time Warner customer got… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Candy Crush maker arrives in Seattle, Expedia’s big moves, and cutting the cord with Sling TV

This week on the GeekWire Radio Show: The maker of Candy Crush makes a sweet deal in Seattle, acquiring Battle… Read More

Philly reporter calls Comcast CEO’s mom to complain about bad service

Today in awesome: a Philadelphia Daily News columnist called Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ mother to complain about bad service. What… Read More

She’s a ‘Super B**ch,’ at least according to her Comcast bill

Comcast’s evil elves are at it again. Another customer, this one in Addison, Ill., received her bill addressed to “Super… Read More

Merger opponents launch ‘Don’t Comcast the Internet’ campaign

Three industry trade associations have launched a campaign to stimulate consumer opposition to the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger. The… Read More

Spokane cable customers get bill for ‘A$*hole’ Brown in big Comcast blunder

Getting on the phone with Comcast customer service can be worse than navigating Dante’s nine circles of hell. Not only… Read More

Dish Network’s $20/month Sling TV service is a new chance to escape cable TV’s stranglehold

Here’s a great New Year’s resolution for you: Stop donating money to cable companies. Because I promise you, their resolution… Read More

What you can do about Comcast raising its modem fees to $10 a month

Happy New Year! Your Comcast cable modem will soon cost $10 a month to rent, up from the previous $8 fee.… Read More

Comcast just increased Internet speeds for residential customers in these five cities

If you’re a Comcast customer frustrated with slow Internet speeds, the company has some good news for you. Comcast announced this week… Read More

What’s at stake in the legal battle over Comcast’s home WiFi hotspots

You might think it’s weird that Comcast is planning to turn your home into a public WiFi hotspot, but two… Read More

Finally! Comcast trial lets customers track technicians on map, taking bite out of 2-hour windows

It’s one of the worst parts of being a cable customer: Giant windows of time for installation and service, keeping you… Read More

Navigate your TV with your ears: Comcast unveils nation’s ‘first talking TV interface’

Using a TV remote control to navigate the on-screen interface is tough enough when you can see the screen. Just imagine… Read More

CondoInternet now offering high-speed $80 per month gigabit service in Eastlake

Those living in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood will soon have access to extremely fast Internet connections for $80 per month. CondoInternet, a… Read More