Criticism of Comcast

COMCAST AND UNITED WAY ANNOUNCE EXPANSION OF DIGITAL NAVIGATOR SUPPORT TO HELP CONNECT MORE GREATER PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS TO THE INTERNET

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey today announced the expansion of an innovative Digital Navigator Network that currently serves Philadelphia residents. Digital Navigators are trusted individuals who work at community organizations to help people sign up for internet service and learn digital skills. Starting November 2023, residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties will also be able to take advantage of support for questions about digital access and where to learn digital literacy skills by dialing 2-1-1. The service expansion is supported by a $317,000 grant from Comcast that is part of Project UP, the company's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity.

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  • To Celebrate Digital Inclusion Week, Comcast Also Donates 400 Laptops to Eight Nonprofits
    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey today announced the expansion of an innovative Digital Navigator Network that currently serves Philadelphia residents.
  • Digital Navigators are trusted individuals who work at community organizations to help people sign up for internet service and learn digital skills.
  • Comcast's partnership to scale the United Way's Digital Navigator Network builds on the company's long-standing commitment to bridge the digital divide in Pennsylvania.
  • Digital Navigators will help residents address the barriers that prevent some people from getting online – namely digital skills and access to devices.

Comcast Announces $250,000 Grant to Fund Digital Navigators at 26 Chicago Public Library Branches, Plans to Donate 1,000 Laptops to 10 City Non-profits

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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National and local Comcast leaders joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris Brown today to announce a $250,000 donation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation to fund digital navigators at 26 city library branches.

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  • National and local Comcast leaders joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris Brown today to announce a $250,000 donation to the Chicago Public Library Foundation to fund digital navigators at 26 city library branches.
  • Internet Essentials has helped nearly 900,000 Chicagoans connect to the Internet at home since it launched in 2011.
  • Experience labs are designated spaces where community organizations and other providers can deliver digital skills training and other services to library patrons.
  • Following is a list of the CPL branches that will use funding from Comcast to support digital navigators and the city non-profits that will receive laptop donations.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY LAUNCHES DIGITAL NAVIGATOR PROGRAM TO DRIVE INTERNET ADOPTION, SUPPORTED BY $150,000 COMCAST GRANT

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) today announced the launch of an innovative Digital Navigator program that will utilize trained students to get more Baltimore-area residents – including CCBC students – connected to the Internet at home, while also teaching digital literacy skills and how to use devices. The program is supported by a $150,000 grant from Comcast that will be used to hire and train nearly a dozen CCBC students.

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  • The program is supported by a $150,000 grant from Comcast that will be used to hire and train nearly a dozen CCBC students.
  • Thanks to ACP, eligible Comcast customers can get home Internet either through Comcast's Internet Essentials or Internet Essentials Plus at no cost once the Federal credit is applied.
  • The CCBC Digital Navigator program – which is part of Project UP , Comcast's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity – builds on Comcast's continued partnership with Baltimore County to bridge the digital divide.
  • Earlier this year, Comcast and Baltimore County announced the latest phase of a rural broadband expansion which will bring high-speed Internet to 99% of previously unserved residences in Northern Baltimore County.

Comcast Business Announces Nearly $1 Million Investment to Extend High-Performance Network to the City of Chester

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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With this latest project, Comcast Business has now invested more than $85 million in proactive network expansions in the region since 2014, including more than $30 million invested in the City of Philadelphia.

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  • With this latest project, Comcast Business has now invested more than $85 million in proactive network expansions in the region since 2014, including more than $30 million invested in the City of Philadelphia.
  • "I am proud to have played a role in bringing more businesses and people to Chester, but this wouldn't be possible without support and investment from Comcast Business.
  • Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business.
  • Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable.

Comcast to Participate in Morgan Stanley Investor Conference

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), will participate virtually in Morgan Stanleys 2021 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.

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  • On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), will participate virtually in Morgan Stanleys 2021 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.
  • A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
  • To automatically receive Comcast financial news by e-mail, please visit www.cmcsa.com and subscribe to E-mail Alerts.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Comcast Launches Simple and Affordable Home Security Offering to Prevent Package Theft

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Monday, November 9, 2020
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Self Protection provides consumers with a new, simple solution for package theft, as they can keep an eye on the front door 24/7 for the safety of their packages, and more.

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  • Self Protection provides consumers with a new, simple solution for package theft, as they can keep an eye on the front door 24/7 for the safety of their packages, and more.
  • Self Protection customers can easily upgrade anytime to Xfinity Homes professionally monitoring home security service, which was named CNETs best professionally installed home security product two years in a row.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.
  • Sky operates the Sky News broadcast network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original content, and has exclusive content rights.

Comcast Extends 60-Days of Free Internet Service to New Internet Essentials Customers

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
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To help provide additional support to students and families, Comcast today announced it will continue to provide 60 days of free Internet service to new, eligible Internet Essentials customers.

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  • To help provide additional support to students and families, Comcast today announced it will continue to provide 60 days of free Internet service to new, eligible Internet Essentials customers.
  • In addition, Comcast will continue to waive, through the end of the year, the requirement that customers not have a past due balance with Comcast to qualify for the free offer.
  • So, were happy to be able to extend this 60 days of free Internet service to new customers, said Dana Strong, President of Xfinity Consumer Services.
  • Since 2011, Internet Essentials has connected more than two million low-income families to the Internet, serving approximately eight million people.

Disney+ Makes Strong Statement, Leads All Telecom Companies in Customer Satisfaction; Xfinity Shows Most Improvement, ACSI Data Show

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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Disney+ takes the top spot overall, while Comcast's Xfinity shows marked improvements for video-on-demand service, subscription TV service, and ISPs.

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  • Disney+ takes the top spot overall, while Comcast's Xfinity shows marked improvements for video-on-demand service, subscription TV service, and ISPs.
  • Fortunately, many telecom companies laid the groundwork before the pandemic, offering their customers better services compared to last year.
  • Video streaming overall has the lock on customer satisfaction among telecom industries and outpaces subscription TV by 12 points.
  • Apple TV+ also makes its debut in the ACSI, but, VanAmburg says, Theres nothing particularly plus about Apple TV+.

Comcast Announces Redemption of $1.430 Billion of 4.05% Senior Notes due August 2046

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
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The Notes are traded on the Taipei Exchange.

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  • The Notes are traded on the Taipei Exchange.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.
  • Comcast Cable is one of the United States largest high-speed internet, video, and phone providers to residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides these services to businesses.
  • Sky operates the Sky News broadcast network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original content, and has exclusive content rights.

Comcast Business Helps Businesses of All Sizes Better Support Remote Workers with New Connectivity Solutions

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Satellite, Technology, VoIP, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Companies, Telecommunications in the United States, Economy of the United States, Comcast Business, Xfinity, Comcast, Criticism of Comcast, Attempted purchase of Time Warner Cable by Comcast

Providing remote employees with dedicated, in-home, enterprise-grade connectivity that is separate from their residential network can help businesses increase productivity and flexibility.

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  • Providing remote employees with dedicated, in-home, enterprise-grade connectivity that is separate from their residential network can help businesses increase productivity and flexibility.
  • Comcast Business At Home is just one more way were keeping our customers and their businesses connected.
  • Comcast Business provides vital Internet and phone connectivity to businesses of all sizes.
  • Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable.