Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students can access the Internet for schoolwork and adults can build digital skills September 28, 2022 – Comcast announced that it has awarded the George Washington Carver Community Center in Peoria a $40,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” grant. The grant supports digital skills training at the organization’s Lift Zone, […]
Bradley University Pell Grant Recipients May Qualify for a $30 Monthly Credit Toward the Cost of Their Internet Service
$30 federal Affordable Connectivity Program credit would cover the cost of Internet Essentials, making broadband access free for eligible students August 24, 2022- Bradley University 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 service. The […]
Company Expands Eligibility for its Internet Essentials Program to more than 130,000 Low-income Veterans in Illinois
Program has Connected more than Six Million Low-Income Americans to the Internet at Home – more than 650,000 in Illinois alone September 17, 2018 — Comcast announced that it has connected 650,000 Illinois residents to the Internet at home through its Internet Essentials program, the largest and most comprehensive high-speed Internet adoption program for low-income […]
Comcast Business Brings Advanced Network to key Morton, IL, Business Corridor
Expansion increases access to Ethernet, Internet, Advanced Voice and Cloud Services July 17, 2017 – Comcast Business announced today that it has expanded its advanced network to reach nearly 70 businesses in the Morton, IL, industrial corridor located along West Birchwood Street and Erie Avenue. Now that the buildout is complete, Comcast will be able […]
Comcast Lights its 16,000th WiFi Hotspot in the Peoria Area
Coverage grows as more consumers turn to WiFi on the go Comcast today announced it has installed 16,000 Xfinity WiFi hotspots in the city of Peoria and Peoria County – 1.2 million in Illinois and more than 15 million in locations around the nation – noting that more local consumers are turning to WiFi for […]
