Comcast extends its subsidized broadband program beyond its June 2014 commitment. The cable giant started the program back in 2011 as part of its conditions for its merger with NBC Universal.

Back in 2011, as part of a pledge to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to secure the approval of its merger with NBC Universal, Comcast launched a low-cost internet service tier dubbed ...

“The Internet is a great equalizer and a life-changing technology,” said Mary McLaughlin, Senior Vice President of Comcast's Western New England Region, which is headquartered in Connecticut.

Michael Smith, a volunteer pitchman for a low-cost internet service for lower-income customers, was recently recognized for his efforts by his employer with a medallion, an award and a special title — ...

Comcast will double the connection speed of its nascent Internet Essentials broadband program and make an estimated additional 300,000 families eligible for it (or about 2.3 million families in all), ...

Companies to Give Thousands of Free Laptops to Low-Income Students and Seniors; Dell Technologies Also to Fund Computer Lab Upgrades at Nonprofits Across the United States In Eight Years, Comcast’s ...

Comcast Cable Commits to Investing $1 Billion Over Next 10 Years to Reach 50 Million Low-Income Americans With Tools and Resources to Succeed in Digital World On the 10th anniversary of its Internet ...

New Program to Provide Affordable Access to the Internet and Computers and Digital Literacy Training to Eligible Students and their Families May 31, 2011 - www ...

Bottom line: With today's eligibility expansion, Comcast estimates that more than three million additional low-income households will now be eligible to apply for Internet Essentials. Given how ...