MEDIA ALERT: National Press Conference Call
Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) to Announce Major Expansion of Internet Essentials’ and
ConnectHome’s Efforts to Close the Digital Divide
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK):
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WHO: |
Comcast Corporation Senior Executive Vice President and Chief |
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WHEN: |
Thursday, July 14, 3:00 p.m. EDT |
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| Dial-In Number: (888) 320-5934, Conference ID #46713188 | |||
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BACKGROUND: |
Internet Essentials is Comcast’s acclaimed, high-speed Internet adoption program for low-income families. From August 2011 through December 2015, the program has connected more than 600,000 low-income families, benefitting more than 2.4 million Americans, to the Internet at home. |
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ConnectHome is an initiative to extend affordable broadband access to families living in HUD-assisted housing. Through ConnectHome, Internet Service Providers, non-profits, and the private sector are offering broadband access, technical training, digital literacy programs, and devices for residents in assisted housing units in 28 communities across the nation. |
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Contacts
Comcast
Charlie Douglas, 215-286-3353
Cell: 215-264-8020
charlie_douglas@comcast.com
