Article by Hopewell Township Mayor Paul J. Ritter III Three years ago, a once-in-a-century pandemic changed the world and forced our lives online, virtually overnight. Remote work, school, shopping, health care, and more were made possible by robust high-speed broadband networks that answered the call, even as usage soared to new peaks driven by online […]
How Two Local Nonprofits Are Working with Comcast to Support Immigrants
The pandemic has exacerbated our city’s digital divide. This is especially true for Philadelphia’s immigrant communities, which are often at a disadvantage when it comes to adopting digital tools and digital skills training. As a result, they are precluded from some of the fundamental benefits of digital connectivity. Working with Welcome.US, a national initiative built […]
Comcast Awards More Than $4.3 Million in 2022 to Advance Digital Adoption, Skills Training in Philadelphia
Comcast announced it has awarded more than $4.3 million in grants in 2022 to 30 nonprofit organizations across Philadelphia that support digital adoption and skills training for residents. Each organization offers programming aimed at connecting residents and businesses in Philadelphia to the Internet and building digital skills. The grants were distributed as part of Project UP, […]
A Clean Bill of Health: How One Start-Up is Using Laundromats to Connect Philadelphians to Medical, Internet Resources
Where many Philadelphians saw wasted time, Allister Chang saw opportunity. In the two hours that many spend waiting for their clothes to wash and dry, Chang envisioned a chance to connect families to healthcare resources that are lacking in so many communities. Chang and co-founder Courtney Bragg launched Fabric Health in 2021 to help close […]
Learn about the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible low-income households with a credit up to $30 per month toward the cost of their Internet and/or mobile services. Eligible residents can visit one of 30+ Xfinity Store locations across Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey for assistance enrolling in the ACP and applying their credit to any tier […]
