Comcast Philadelphia & New Jersey

Efforts to close the digital divide in Philly are gradually bearing fruit | Opinion

Bret Perkins, senior vice president of external and government affairs for Comcast Corporation, penned an op-ed that ran in the Philadelphia Inquirer on December 29, 2021, that highlights progress made in closing the digital divide in Philadelphia as well as new and ongoing efforts. Read the full piece, here.

Comcast Marks the 10th Anniversary of Internet Essentials, Highlights Digital Equity Program’s Recent Eligibility Expansions with Local Partners

This week in Philadelphia, Comcast marked the 10th anniversary of its signature digital equity program, Internet Essentials – the nation’s largest, most successful, and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income households – by presenting 1,000 free laptops to Beyond Literacy, The Welcoming Center and SEAMAAC. The surprise giveaway also included a donation of $30,000 […]

Comcast Announces $325,000 in Contributions to Three Philadelphia, New Jersey Nonprofits in Support of Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which devastated parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its surrounded counties, Comcast is making a $325,000 contribution to three local nonprofits, including: $125,000 to the Philadelphia Foundation to support short and long-term recovery efforts throughout the region. $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support response efforts in Southeastern […]

Digital Inclusion at the Heart of People’s Emergency Center – A Comcast Partnership

People’s Emergency Center (PEC) and Comcast are working together to bring Internet access and technology offerings to previously disconnected people in Philadelphia, building on nearly two decades of collaboration on digital inclusion and digital literacy – and now offering career building skills like robotics, 3D modeling and flight simulation.   A Shared History  Comcast has held […]

Comcast Helps Connect Philadelphia Households to the Internet

It’s the one-year anniversary of Comcast’s partnership with the City of Philadelphia, along with a coalition of philanthropic and civic leaders, to provide reliable internet through PHLConnectED. To date, the program has enabled more than 18,000 Internet connections, including 11,690 via Internet Essentials. And Comcast is extending these efforts through August 2022 so children who choose […]