People Can Sign Up for Internet Essentials
Plus, a Service that is Free After the ACP Benefit, at 500+ Xfinity
Stores and Across Xfinity Call Centers
As the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Connectivity
Program (ACP), and its predecessor the Emergency Broadband Benefit
(EBB), approaches, Comcast today announced new developments in its
efforts to increase awareness and help people take advantage of the
life-changing program that provides $30 each month toward their
connectivity needs.
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People will soon be able to visit 500+ Xfinity Stores nationwide
to sign up for Internet Essentials Plus, a service that includes
100 Mbps speed, a cable modem, access to millions of WiFi hotspots,
and unlimited data for $29.95 per month. During their visit,
customers can also learn more about how to enroll in ACP to get
Internet service for free. Comcast is also equipping tens of
thousands of call center representatives to help customers sign up
for Internet Essentials Plus and educate about ACP. Any Xfinity
customer across all Comcast’s markets who qualifies for ACP can
apply their $30 credit toward their monthly Internet and/or Xfinity
Mobile bill.
In addition, through Project UP, Comcast’s $1B commitment to
advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited
possibilities, the company is partnering with its network of
thousands of non-profit organizations in communities across the
country to increase awareness of, and participation in ACP, while
also addressing broadband adoption issues like the lack of digital
skills. In the last six months, Comcast has distributed well over
$1 million dollars in grants to support dozens of local non-profits
affiliated with the Hispanic Federation and the National Urban
Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC), as well organizations such as
NPower, with plans to invest millions more throughout the year.
“We’ve never been more committed to closing the digital divide
and helping people get connected to the Internet through Project
UP. By working with our partners at all levels of government and
within the community, we can accelerate our efforts to ensure
everyone has access to the Internet and the skills they need to
excel in today’s digital economy,” said Broderick Johnson,
executive vice president, Public Policy and Digital Equity,
Comcast.
Today, people can visit Comcast-owned Xfinity Stores in Denver,
Houston, Memphis, Portland (OR), Richmond, Sacramento, San
Francisco, Seattle, the Twin Cities, and surrounding areas, to
subscribe to Internet Essentials Plus. Over the coming months,
additional store locations in these markets, and additional areas
like Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Hartford,
Indianapolis, Miami, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and
Washington D.C. will also be sign-up locations.
In addition to retail, customers can visit www.xfinity.com/acp,
www.internetessentials.com, or call 844-389-4681 for more
information, to determine eligibility, and sign up. A dedicated ACP
Enrollment and Support Center is available from 8AM to 12AM daily,
with multi-lingual capabilities to assist anyone interested in the
program.
Internet Essentials is the nation’s largest and most successful
private-sector low-income broadband adoption program. For more than
a decade, Comcast has worked with trusted community partners,
businesses, and government to help millions of low-income
households connect to the Internet and the technology they need to
participate in the digital world. Since launching in 2011, Internet
Essentials has connected a cumulative total of more than 10 million
people to the Internet at home, most for the very first time.
Project UP: Comcast’s $1 Billion Commitment to Advance
Digital Equity
Comcast has been committed to connecting people to the Internet
and the technology and skills they need to participate and excel in
an increasingly digital world for over a decade. Looking toward the
next ten years, Comcast is building on that foundation and
expanding its impact through Project UP, a comprehensive initiative
to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited
possibilities. Backed by a $1 billion commitment to reach tens of
millions of people, Project UP encompasses the programs and
community partnerships across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky that
connect people to the Internet, advance economic mobility, and open
doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs,
storytellers, and creators. For more information on Project UP and
the latest news about Comcast’s ongoing efforts to advance digital
equity visit https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/project-up.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and
Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and
stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal
Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios,
the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks,
Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky
Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and
Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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