High-speed fiber internet is coming to Thompsons and three other Fort Bend County communities that have long gone without broadband service, thanks to an $18.9 million partnership between Fort Bend County and Comcast.

On March 30, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Thompsons Mayor Freddie Newsome and Comcast representatives updated residents on the project's progress.

"For too long, many of you have relied on mobile hotspots and old satellite technology that cut out every time a big storm rolled through the area," Meyers said. "Now, help is on the way to ensure that Thompsons doesn't get left behind at the digital divide."

Comcast crews have been laying fiber-optic cable outside of Thompsons for several weeks and at the meeting they briefed residents on their plans to start the process within the town. The project will also deliver Xfinity residential and Comcast Business services to Kendleton, Needville and Simonton by the end of 2026. Fort Bend County's share of the project is $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds, complemented by a $16.4 million investment from Comcast.

At the town hall, Comcast teams answered resident questions, provided construction updates and demonstrated Xfinity and Comcast Business products and services.

Meyers said the benefits reach across generations, noting that students will be able to complete schoolwork from home, seniors and veterans can make virtual visits to doctors from their living rooms, and farmers can tap into GPS-guided equipment and real-time soil monitoring tools that depend on reliable connectivity.

"The future is coming to Thompsons," Meyers said, "and it's coming at light speed."


Photo courtesy of Office of Commissioner Andy Meyers