Celebrating the Internet Essentials program 10th anniversary, Comcast will invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to further close the digital divide and give more low-income Americans the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. In 10 years, we’ve … [Read more...]
Internet Essentials – Op Ed by Bryan Thomas, Regional Vice President of Engineering, Mountain West Region
In August, Comcast expanded the pool of eligibility for Internet Essentials — basically, any home already receiving some kind of federal aid, including EBT or Medicaid are now eligible. This means 27,000 more low-income Utahans now qualify for in-home – high-speed – low-cost … [Read more...]
Comcast Expands Internet Essentials Program to All Low-Income Americans
We’re excited to share that for the twelfth time in eight years, we are expanding the eligibility of the Internet Essentials program to include all low-income Utahns. The expansion is the most significant change in the program’s history and the company estimates that nearly three … [Read more...]
Outdoor Movie Screenings in Partnership with Utah Non-profit Housing Corporation
They frequent outside of churches, perch near restaurants, and wait in-line at libraries, only to capture a WiFi signal to complete their homework, apply for jobs, or gain access to their health care portals. Who are they? They are our neighbors and friends – low-income … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
