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Comcast Joins with Local Community-based Organizations to Launch More WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Several Chicago Neighborhoods

July 26, 2021

Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students and families can access the Internet for school and digital skills building July 26, 2021 – Comcast announced a cluster of new WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” at community centers that serve largely Hispanic populations in several Chicago neighborhoods. Lift Zones are safe spaces where students and families can get […]

Filed Under: Community Investment, Uncategorized
Tagged With: Back of the Yards Neighborhood Counci, Casa Central, Centro Romero, Claretian Associates, Cook County 7th District Commissioner Alma Anaya, Craig Chico, Instituto del Progreso Latino, internet essentials, Lift Zones, Matthew Summy, National Latino Education Institute, Poder Works, The Resurrection Project

Comcast Joins with Local Community-based Organizations to Launch WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Chicago Neighborhoods

September 17, 2020

A Lift Zone sticker on a community center door

Lift Zones provide safe spaces to help students and families access the Internet for school and digital skills building Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, Bright Star Community Outreach, BUILD and Chatham Business Association named initial Lift Zone partners in Chicago – more to come  September 17, 2020 – Comcast announced today plans to establish […]

Filed Under: Community Investment
Tagged With: Adam M. Alonso, back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, Bright Star Community Outreach, BUILD, Chatham Business Association, Chicago Connected, Craig Chico, IEPP, internet essentials, Lift Zones, Matthew Summy

Comcast Business’ Advanced Network Propels Modern Businesses in Chicago’s Back of the Yards and Bridgeport Neighborhoods

April 11, 2019

a man fixing wires

Network investment in fiber and advanced technologies continues to buoy economic growth for nearly 300 local businesses April 11, 2019 -Three years ago, Comcast Business added more than five miles of fiber optic network to Chicago’s Back of the Yards and Bridgeport neighborhoods. The network delivers internet speeds of up to 10 Gbps – and […]

Filed Under: Comcast Business, Community Investment
Tagged With: Alejandro Castro, Back of the Yards, back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, Brian Berg, Bridgeport, Comcast Business, Craig Chico, fiber, Jay Dirkmaat, La Guadalupana, Morgan Services

Comcast Business Expands Fiber Optic Network in Chicago’s Back of the Yards and Bridgeport Neighborhoods

April 14, 2016

Expansion increases access to Ethernet, Internet, Voice and Cloud Services, helps accelerate growth of existing area businesses and attract new ones… Comcast announced today that the company has added more than five miles of fiber optic network spanning Chicago’s Back of the Yards and Bridgeport neighborhoods, from South Halsted Street west to South Ashland Avenue […]

Filed Under: 2016 Comcast Business, 2016 Community Investment
Tagged With: Alex G. Olejniczak, Ashland Cold Storage, Back of the Yards, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Counci, Bridgeport, Comcast Business, Craig Chico, fiber, Jay Dirkmaat, Patrick D. Thompson, Rose Packaging

Products and Services

Comcast Extends its Fiber-Rich Network, brings its Advanced Services to Industrial Corridor in Oswego

September 12, 2023

Expansion follows network investment of more than $1.4 billion in Illinois over the last three years, drives economic growth in Oswego, Kendall County and the … Read More...

Community Investment

Lift Zone Lookback: Boys and Girls Club of Rockford 

September 22, 2023

Comcast’s Lift Zone program is an extension of the company’s Project UP initiative, a 10-year, $1 billion commitment to making digital equity a reality in the … Read More...

Customer Experience

Navigate Sudden Storms in Illinois with Four Smart Tech Tips

September 7, 2023

National Preparedness Month Tech Readiness for Your Home  September is the start of National Preparedness Month, and it's important to recognize the … Read More...

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