Comcast gives some Xfinity internet customers a free speed boost

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Comcast on Friday said it had more than doubled the speed of one of its lower-tier offerings for existing Houston customers.

Its Xfinity Performance 25, rebranded Performance Plus, now has download speeds of up to 55 Mbps. The full monthly price for the tier will remain the same, about $60-$65, Comcast said in an announcement. Most customers will have to reset their modems to receive the faster speeds, the company said.

"We'll continue to invest in our network and offer the fastest speeds because we want our customers to enjoy the best possible online experience," Ralph Martinez, senior vice president of Comcast's Houston region.

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Just last month, the company said it would deliver speeds of up to 1 gigabit-per-second to its residential customers in Houston. That service, which began rolling out in some areas in June, will cost new customers $159.95 a month, without a contract, though Comcast is currently testing promotional pricing of $109.99 a month. Current Xfinity customers will pay an additional $50 to $70 a month to add 1 Gig service to their current bundle.