Comcast plans to announce Tuesday morning a more widely available and potentially cheaper way for its Colorado customers to order gigabit internet by early 2017.

So far, most of the cable TV provider’s customers in the state have been able to order its Gigabit Pro, which offers speeds of 2-gigabits per second. But Gigabit Pro, which launched here in 2015, is based on fiber-optic lines and require a professional Comcast installer. Comcast said there have been few takers in Colorado for the $300 per-month service.

The new service relies on a technology called DOCSIS 3.1 and uses existing coaxial cable lines that many people already have installed at home.

“As a result, it has the potential to reach more homes even faster and allows for broad deployment across communities,” Comcast said in a statement.

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Comcast brings gigabit internet to luxe Coda Cherry Creek, but rest of Denver must wait Prices for the new 1 gbps service have not been announced for Denver, but the company has already rolled out the same technology in Atlanta and Nashville, Tenn., plus trials in other parts of the country. For the Nashville announcement, Comcast offered gigabit service for a promotional price of $70 per month for a 3-year commitment. The no-contract price was $140 per month.

A Comcast spokesperson said the roll out in Colorado should begin in January or February. In addition to ordering service, customers would also need a DOCSIS 3.1 compatible cable modem to access the faster speeds.

In Colorado, several other companies offer gigabit internet service. CenturyLink says gigabit internet is available in select Denver neighborhoods and as of August, 160,000 homes in Denver could order it.

Other cities are looking into building their own broadband network. Longmont is one of the few that actually offers gigabit service through its city utility. In September, Ting Internet was given the city of Centennial’s blessing to pursue gigabit service for its residents. The company is still taking pre-orders to determine demand.