Comcast Greater Chicago Region

Serving Central & Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana & Southwest Michigan

Comcast Provides Update on Decade-Long Commitment to Digital Equity; Announces Plans to Accelerate Efforts in 2021

Increases Speeds to 50/5 Mbps for All New and Existing Internet Essentials Customers at No Additional Cost  Accelerates Lift Zone Community Center Rollout to Reach 1,000 Sites in 2021  Commits More Than $40 Million in Cash in Digital Equity Grants February 2, 2021 – Comcast today made several announcements that build on its longstanding commitment to […]

A Mission to Connect Low-income kids to Distance Learning during the Pandemic

The Internet has been one of THE heroes of the pandemic era, allowing tens of millions of people to work from home, enabling millions of students to participate in remote learning and helping families live their lives. Thank you to all Comcast employees for their tireless commitment to supporting our communities and delivering our Internet service. Their […]

Comcast Announces more WiFi-Connected Lift Zones Sites, Connecting more Chicagoans in more Neighborhoods

Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students and families can access the Internet for remote learning, digital skills building, job searches and more December 16, 2020 – Comcast announced six new Lift Zone sites in Chicago today, including: Chinese American Service League located in Chinatown; Fuller Park Community Development located in Fuller Park; Hope Technology and […]

Building Digital Equity: Internet Essentials powers efforts to connect low-income students and households during the Pandemic

The Internet has been one of THE heroes of the pandemic era, allowing tens of millions of people to work from home, enabling millions of students to participate in remote learning and helping families live their lives. Thank you to all Comcast employees for their tireless commitment to supporting our communities and delivering our Internet […]

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

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 […]