It's the holiday season, a time of gratitude, joy and connection. Whether it's gathering with friends and family over a festive meal, celebrating another year with coworkers at a company party or just catching up with those closest to you - even if they're miles away - the holidays are meant to be shared, and Comcast can help.

"We know how important staying connected with friends and family is, especially during the holidays," said Rigo Topete, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Comcast Pacific Northwest.

Here are five tips on how to stay connected this holiday season.

These are just some of the ways to stay connected during the holidays, but it all requires a solid, reliable network for broadband internet and mobile phones. Make sure you choose a provider that hasn't skimped on their network.

For example, Comcast boasts 99.9% reliability and even uses artificial intelligence to keep customers connected by fixing issues before they cause disruptions.

The company has also made major improvements to its technology in Washington, investing more than $1 billion in infrastructure - including to its broadband network - in recent years. Here in Snohomish County, that work has helped make services available to more than 1,500 homes and businesses for the holidays.

For more information on staying connected this holiday season, visit www.xfinity.com.