Even as technology becomes more affordable and internet access seems increasingly universal, a “digital divide” remains. For children in internet dry households, inadequate access to technology can hinder them from learning the tech skills that are crucial to success in today’s economy. Utah is the 10th-most connected state in the US with 97% of Utahns […]
Comcast Expands Internet Essentials Program to Include Low-Income Veterans
More than 130,000 veterans call Utah home, but unfortunately more than 7,000 Utah veterans lived below the poverty level in the last year, according to the United States Census Bureau. At Comcast, we’re working to bridge the digital divide for all Utahans. We’re excited to share that for the eleventh time in seven years, we […]
64,000 Low-Income Utahans Have Crossed the Digital Divide through Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program
It will be easier than ever for kids and parents to connect to news, resources, educational tools, and their friends and family networks as the 2017-2018 school year begins. On August 15, Comcast announced its Internet Essentials program, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive high-speed Internet adoption program for low-income Americans, now connects more than […]
Low-cost internet now available to 17k HUD-assisted homes in Utah
We are excited to announce that Comcast’s Internet Essentials program is now available to more than 22 million HUD-assisted homes nationwide, including more than 17,000 households in Utah. This includes Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Multifamily programs. Internet Essentials from Comcast is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive high-speed internet adoption program. It provides low-cost high-speed internet […]
Lose Summer Learning Loss with Internet Essentials
Educational online games like PBS Kids’ “Wordtransformer” helps school age children lessen summer learning loss Summertime in Utah brings local school children fun in the sun, family road trips and visits from the ice cream truck. And, summertime can also bring summer learning loss for our school children. Studies have found that nearly all children […]