New Xfinity Store Opens In Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Comcast recently celebrated the opening of its newest Xfinity Store in Middletown with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Comcast marked the occasion with a donation to the Middlesex United Way. The 4,500-square-foot facility, located at 814 Washington Street, has a re-designed look and feel focused entirely around the needs of customers, according to a press release. Consumers will have the opportunity to explore, learn about and interact directly with the latest Xfinity products and services, including Xfinity Mobile.

Local officials and community leaders, including State Senator Paul Doyle, Representative Joseph Serra, President and CEO of Middlesex United Way Kevin Wilhelm and President of Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Larry McHugh attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to tour the new store.

“The opening of the new Xfinity store is a great addition to Middletown,” McHugh said in a press release. “Comcast is an important provider of jobs in our region and this store will allow businesses and consumers to interact with the latest technology that drives innovation forward.”

Michael Parker, senior vice president for Comcast’s Western New England Region, which is headquartered in Connecticut, said, “We’re proud to be a part of the Middletown community and excited to open this store in a convenient location for a greater number of our customers. Xfinity stores are the ultimate showcase for consumers to experience how Xfinity products — including X1, Xfinity Internet, Xfinity Home and Xfinity Mobile — connect and simplify their lives.”

Read more from the press release below:

Customers will receive personalized service from eight trained and knowledgeable Sales Consultants at the new, interactive Middletown Xfinity Store. The store is the sixth of its kind in Connecticut and is conveniently located within a popular shopping plaza at 814 Washington Street and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The opening of the new Xfinity Store is part of Comcast’s multi-year strategy to transform the customer experience and to create a culture focused on exceeding customers’ expectations, at all levels of the company. The store features flat screen HDTVs, interactive iPads, a comfortable seating area and informational displays where customers can learn more about Comcast’s products and services, including X1, Xfinity Home, Xfinity Mobile and Comcast’s suite of mobile apps. The store is also the first in Connecticut to incorporate Comcast’s retail technology enhancements, including charging stations where customers can power up their mobile devices and an Xfinity Home wall where customers can test out all of the system’s home-security and home-automation features.

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