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Comcast outlines fiber build to reach about 3,100 homes in Aztec and Bloomfield; easements required

San Juan County Commission · April 7, 2026
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Comcast told the San Juan County Commission it plans roughly 200 miles of fiber to serve about 3,100 unserved or underserved homes and businesses in Aztec and Bloomfield, and that some parcels will require private easement agreements; Comcast is holding a town hall April 18 and said grant deadlines require construction costs to be incurred by Dec. 31, 2026.

Comcast representatives told the San Juan County Commission that the company is building a fiber-to-the-premise project intended to reach roughly 3,100 homes and businesses in the Aztec and Bloomfield areas, using about 200 miles of fiber and a mix of pole and underground construction.

"My name is Julianne Ferris and I lead our government and community affairs work here in New Mexico for Comcast," Ferris said while briefing commissioners. She described consumer and business brands (Xfinity and Comcast Business), Comcast’s Internet Essentials affordability program and community Lift Zone Wi‑Fi sites, and…

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