$30 federal Affordable Connectivity Program credit would cover the cost of Internet Essentials, making broadband access free for eligible students August 19, 2022 – University of Illinois students who receive Pell Grants may be automatically eligible for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a monthly $30 credit toward the cost of Internet and/or mobile […]
Illinois Digital Equity Tour Stops in Springfield and other Central Illinois Locations to Commemorate Internet Essentials’ 10th Anniversary
Comcast’s Internet Essentials program has helped 1.3 million+ low-income Illinoisans connect to the Internet at home since 2011 October 14, 2021 – Comcast today continued its Illinois Digital Equity Tour, a week-long tour across Illinois to promote digital equity, with a stop at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois (BGCCI) in Springfield. The […]
Comcast Announces Expansion of Internet Essentials Program to all low-income Central Illinois Households, including more Families, Seniors and People with Disabilities
Comcast hosts seminar to train trainers to help seniors and people with disabilities access the Internet safely and securely November 25, 2019 – Comcast announced today that since the 2011 launch of Internet Essentials, the nation’s largest, most comprehensive and most successful low-income broadband adoption program, around 880,000 Illinois residents – and nationwide, more than […]
Comcast to Open Xfinity Store in Champaign
New Xfinity Store to open at 2000 N. Neil St. May 10, 2018 – Comcast today announced plans to open an Xfinity Store in Champaign at 2000 N. Neil St. in the Market Place Shopping Center. The 4,000-square-foot store, which is slated to open this summer, will give visitors hands-on experience with Xfinity’s range of products […]
Comcast Business Expands Advanced Network in Key Champaign, IL, Business Corridor
Expansion increases access to Ethernet, Internet, Advanced Voice and Cloud Services July 25, 2017 – Comcast Business announced today that it has expanded its advanced network to reach nearly 50 businesses in the Mercury Drive Industrial Area, located in Champaign near the intersection of Olympia Drive and Market Street (Route 21). Now that the buildout […]
