Comcast Greater Chicago Region

Serving Central & Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana & Southwest Michigan

Comcast Joins with Local Community-based Organizations to Launch WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Several Rockford and other Northwest Illinois Locations

Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students and families can access the Internet for school, homework and digital skills building August 2, 2021 – Comcast announced the launch of new WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” at community centers in several Rockford and other Northwest Illinois locations. Lift Zones are safe spaces where students and families can get […]

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

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 […]

North Chicago School District 187 and Comcast Announce Partnership to Provide Internet Service to Eligible District Students and Families

Families not connected to the Internet at home encouraged to enroll so children can participate in online learning June 10, 2021 – North Chicago District 187 and Comcast have announced a partnership to provide Internet service at home to North Chicago families with children enrolled in district schools.  The agreement is designed to help students […]

Comcast Commits to Investing $1 Billion Over Next 10 Years to Reach 50 Million Low-Income Americans with Tools and Resources to Succeed in Digital World

Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Has Now Connected More Than 10 Million People Over the Past 10 Years, including 880,000 in Cook County Alone March 24, 2021 – On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast today announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and […]

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 […]