Comcast’s Internet Essentials program has helped 1.3 million+ low-income Illinoisans connect to the Internet at home since 2011 “We have the resources in place in Rockford and elsewhere to end the digital divide – to connect low-income kids, families, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities to the power of the Internet – right here, right […]
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 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 76,000 in Rockford Metro Area April 22, 2021 – On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and […]
Comcast to Open Xfinity Store in Rockford
New Xfinity Store latest in a long string of investments the company has made in town March 4 , 2019 – Comcast today announced plans to open an Xfinity Store in Rockford at 6244 Mulford Village Dr. in the Millennium Market Center. Operations and employees working at the company’s existing service center at 4450 Kishwaukee St. […]
Comcast Joins Local Officials to Announce Initiative to Close Digital Divide Among Low-income Veterans
Eligibility for company’s Internet Essentials program expands to include a million low-income veterans across the country, 130,000 in Illinois. September 18, 2018 — Area Comcast leaders joined local veterans, government officials and leaders of local veterans organizations today at Rockford’s Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum to announce that the eligibility for the company’s Internet Essentials […]
