Internet Essentials

DGAP-News: Comcast Offering Free and Discounted Internet Through Affordable Connectivity Program

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Comcast in the Twin Cities is offering free and discounted Internet options through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

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  • Comcast in the Twin Cities is offering free and discounted Internet options through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
  • Customers who qualify can apply ACP credits to any tier of Xfinity Internet, including Internet Essentials .
  • 'The Affordable Connectivity Program is a once in a lifetime opportunity that Comcast is proud to be participating in and offer to any of our customers who qualify so they can benefit from the connectivity needed to function in today's world.'
  • Internet Essentials customers can use their $30/month ACP discount to pay for both Xfinity Internet and Xfinity Mobile service.

DGAP-News: Comcast's Internet Essentials Program, Tacoma Mayor, and Local Gaming Personality Marcel Cunningham Partner to Address Digital Divide for Students at Al Davies Boys & Girls Club

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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In collaboration with Cunningham, Comcast contributed $10,000 and 40 laptop computers to the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound.

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  • In collaboration with Cunningham, Comcast contributed $10,000 and 40 laptop computers to the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound.
  • Sixty students also received free laptop computers to keep along with 12 months of home Internet service for eligible families through Comcast's Internet Essentials program.
  • Thirty kids attending summer camp at the Al Davies Boys & Girls Club also had the opportunity to play with Cunningham in a fun, interactive video game competition at the event.
  • 'I appreciate the opportunity to partner with Comcast and Mayor Woodards to bring these resources to the Boys & Girls Club, the students, and their families.'

Comcast Expands Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Program Connecting Low-income Students to Internet at Home

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Comcast today announced expanded support of the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) K-12 Internet Access Program, designed to connect students in need to internet access at home.

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  • Comcast today announced expanded support of the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) K-12 Internet Access Program, designed to connect students in need to internet access at home.
  • This makes an additional 15,000 students eligible to take advantage of Internet Essentials, a Comcast program helping low-income students acquire access to the internet to connect to their learning online from home.
  • Now more than ever, all of our students should have access to reliable internet at home, said Chris Reykdal, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  • Our Internet Essentials program will help accelerate internet adoption as students throughout our state continue to participate in online schooling.

Comcast Partners With Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to Launch Program to Connect Low-income K-12 Students to the Internet at Home

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Friday, October 2, 2020
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Washingtons K12 Internet Access Program allows students and their families who previously didnt have internet access to connect to online learning from home.

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  • Washingtons K12 Internet Access Program allows students and their families who previously didnt have internet access to connect to online learning from home.
  • OSPI is taking advantage of Internet Essentials , a Comcast program designed for low-income families and individuals to acquire access to the internet, to support Washingtons K12 Internet Access Program.
  • The Comcast portion of the OSPI program will serve up to 38,000 qualifying low-income families with free internet service through the remainder of the 2020-2021 academic school year.
  • "Our services have never been more important, and were doing everything we can to connect students to the internet during this unprecedented time," said Rodrigo Lopez, Region Senior Vice President, Comcast Washington.

Comcast Launches New “Internet Essentials Partnership Program” for Cities, Schools, and Students as Nation Gears Up for the Academic Year

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Thursday, August 13, 2020
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The Internet Essentials Partnership Program is designed to help accelerate Internet adoption at a critical time.

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  • The Internet Essentials Partnership Program is designed to help accelerate Internet adoption at a critical time.
  • In nearly ten years, Internet Essentials has become the nations largest and most successful low-income Internet adoption program and has connected millions of people to the Internet.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200813005571/en/
    Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internet Essentials Partnership Program has already collaborated with more than 70 schools across the country.
  • The program also includes two months of free Internet service for new Internet Essentials customers.