Comcast s Internet Essentials reaches milestone in New Mexico
296K low-income New Mexicans connected
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast announced it has connected more than 296,000 low-income New Mexicans to a home internet connection.
Internet Essentials is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program. The company also announced they will invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.
Since 2011, the company, working in collaboration with its network of thousands of nonprofit partners, has connected a cumulative total of more than 10 million people in America to broadband Internet at home, the overwhelming majority of whom were not connected prior to signing up.
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Chromebook laptops at the E. A. Tutt Boys and Girls Club in Colorado Springs. Comcast upgraded the club s WiFi via the new Lift Zones program to give students a free and fast internet connection.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado â There s been a tremendous shift during the pandemic in the way that we work and teach our children. For many Southern Colorado families, remote learning and work-from-home have become a regular way of life. Thanks to a new charitable effort from Comcast, it s now easier for families and students in the Pikes Peak region to stay connected.
Area organizations that help low-income families access the internet are now able to apply for free Wi-Fi. During this year, Comcast is selecting nonprofits to benefit from its Lift Zones program, which will supply free internet access for the next three years. Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson and the Pascua Yaqui Clubhouse were recent recipients of the service. “Equipping our Pascua Yaqui Clubhouse with a Lift Zone has made a huge difference in the lives of the students we serve,” said Adam Ortiz, Clubhouse Director. “While some of our students have an internet connection at home, staying at home during the summer days often isn’t possible. The clubhouse is a safe space where students can come to connect to the internet, and with each other.”
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ATLANTA, May 18, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Comcast today announced the opening of two new Xfinity WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” in greater Atlanta to support low-income students, families and others impacted by the global pandemic.
Lift Zones provide robust Wi-Fi hotspots in safe community spaces, allowing students to get online, participate in distance learning and do their homework. The sites also serve adults, connecting them to online education, job searches, healthcare information and public assistance. The initiative provides free internet connectivity inside community centers and access to hundreds of hours of content.
The newest Lift Zones are located at:
Urban League of Great Atlanta – At Promise Youth Center, 740 Cameron Madison Alexander Blvd in Atlanta; and