THOMPSONS, Texas (Covering Katy News) — An $18.9 million partnership between Fort Bend County and Comcast is bringing high-speed fiber internet to four communities that have long been underserved by broadband service — Simonton, Thompsons, Kendleton and Needville.
Fort Bend County, Comcast partner on $18.9M broadband expansion
Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Thompsons Mayor Freddie Newsome and Comcast representatives updated residents on the project’s progress Monday night at a town hall meeting. Fort Bend County’s share of the project is $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds. Comcast is investing $16.4 million.
Fiber optic cable already in the ground near Thompsons
Comcast crews have been laying fiber-optic cable outside of Thompsons for several weeks and on Monday night they briefed residents on their plans to start the process within the town. When completed, the project will also deliver Xfinity residential and Comcast Business services to Kendleton, Needville and Simonton by the end of 2026.
The population of Thompsons is approximately 220, and residents have watched other communities get high-speed internet much sooner because those areas offer more customers per mile for providers…