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xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials

Fast. Reliable. Affordable.

We believe everyone should be able to connect to the power of home internet.

Internet Essentials is the nation's largest and most successful private-sector broadband adoption program. Since its inception in 2011, it has connected a cumulative total of more than 10 million low-income Americans to the power of the Internet at home. In addition, Internet Essentials has either sold at a subsidized price of $150 or given away more than 200,000 laptops. Plus, Internet Essentials offers free access to hundreds of hours of digital skills training and is backed by Project UP, Comcast's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity and build a future of unlimited possibilities.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the program's Our Mission page.

In The News

Companies offer free internet through affordable connectivity program, Philadelphia Tribune, March 22, 2022.
Comcast expands low-cost internet, along with learning programs that actually work, WHYY, August 6, 2019.
Comcast’s $10 internet for low-income Americans is exploding in popularity, WHYY, August 13, 2018.
What David L. Cohen says helped fuel Internet Essentials expansion in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Business Journal, August 15, 2017.

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+<big>{{toplink|url=https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials|name=xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials}}</big><big><blockquote>''Fast. Reliable. Affordable.''</blockquote></big>
+We believe everyone should be able to connect to the power of home internet.
+'''Internet Essentials''' is the nation's largest and most successful private-sector broadband adoption program. Since its inception in 2011, it '''has connected a cumulative total of more than 10 million low-income Americans to the power of the Internet at home'''. In addition, Internet Essentials has either sold at a subsidized price of $150 or given away more than 200,000 laptops. Plus, Internet Essentials offers free access to hundreds of hours of digital skills training and is backed by Project UP, Comcast's $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity and build a future of unlimited possibilities.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the program's [https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials/our-mission Our Mission] page.
+==In The News==
+*[http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/companies-offer-free-internet-through-affordable-connectivity-program/article_867cca55-ef6f-5662-92d6-7ebf785b28f3.html Companies offer free internet through affordable connectivity program], Philadelphia Tribune, March 22, 2022.
+*[http://billypenn.com/2019/08/06/comcast-expands-low-cost-internet-along-with-learning-programs-that-actually-work/ Comcast expands low-cost internet, along with learning programs that actually work], WHYY, August 6, 2019.
+*[http://whyy.org/articles/comcasts-10-internet-for-low-income-americans-is-exploding-in-popularity/ Comcast’s $10 internet for low-income Americans is exploding in popularity], WHYY, August 13, 2018.
+*[http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2017/08/15/david-cohen-comcast-internet-essentials-philly.html What David L. Cohen says helped fuel Internet Essentials expansion in Philadelphia], Philadelphia Business Journal, August 15, 2017.
-'''Comcast Internet Essentials''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>We believe that every family should have access to the opportunities presented by having the Internet at home. Since 2011, Internet Essentials is our answer to help close the Digital Divide.<br><br>Working side-by-side with our schools, government, and non-profit partners, we have connected more than 600,000 families—over 2.4 million low-income Americans—to the power of the Internet in their homes.<br><br>This program has grown to be our largest and most successful community investment initiative, and is now a part of our organizational DNA. The spirit of the program truly aligns with our mission to improve and enrich our communities. When our communities thrive, so do we.<br><br>Since 2011, we’ve built a network of over 1,500 volunteers and over 9,000 non-profit and educator partners to help spread the word about Internet Essentials.  Our success would not be possible without their help. All told, we’ve provided more than $280 million of support for digital literacy training, benefitting over 4.4 million people.<br><br>And we’re not done yet...</blockquote>
 ==Info==
-*To Apply:&nbsp;[http://apply.internetessentials.com/# Affordable Internet at home for your family]]
+*Apply:&nbsp;[https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials/apply How to Get Started]
-<br>[[Category:Serves-Low_Income_People]][[Category:Sells-Internet_Service]][[Category:Is-Internet_Service_Provider]][[Category:Issue-Internet_Access]]
+*Benefit:&nbsp;[https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials/low-cost-computer Low Cost Computer]
+*Training:&nbsp;[https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials/learning Learning Center]
+==See Also==
+*[[Comcast Cares Day]]
+[[Category:Is-Corporate_Social_Responsibility_Program]]
+[[Category:Serves-Low_Income_People]][[Category:Sells-Internet_Service]][[Category:Is-Internet_Service_Provider]][[Category:Issue-Digital_Divide]][[Category:Issue-Internet_Access]]
+[[Category:Serves-Children_and_Families]][[Category:Serves-Senior_Citizens]]