Comcast is beginning its advanced consumer trial of Gigabit Internet service to Nashville. It’s the second Comcast market to roll out DOCSIS 3.1, following Atlanta’s launch in March.

“The capabilities of DOCSIS 3.1 are incredibly exciting, and we are proud to be the first to market with a Gigabit offering that runs over our existing cable infrastructure,” Comcast Regional SVP Doug Guthrie says.

Initial customers in Nashville will reportedly have the choice of a promotional contract price of $70 per month for 36 months, or a no contract price at just under $140.

Music City already has seen some 1 Gbps rollouts from Google Fiber and AT&T. And, as they tend to be about these kind of high-speed announcements for obvious reasons, local officials seem thrilled with Comcast’s deployment.

“Comcast continues to play a crucial role in Nashville’s development as a high-tech community,” Bryan Huddleston, Nashville Technology Council president says. “We thank Comcast for choosing to bring this exciting new broadband technology here, and for their belief in our high-growth market.”

Nashville residents can visit Xfinity.com/gig to learn about the new service and request additional information on the trial and potential selection. Initial users will reportedly be encouraged to give Comcast feedback about the service.

Comcast also has announced plans for Gigabit Internet service using DOCSIS 3.1 technology in Chicago, Detroit and Miami some time in the second half of this year.