internet

A year into PHLConnectED, Philly has hooked up 18,000 households to the internet

August 27, 2021

A year after city officials pledged to offer free internet to 35,000 low-income families, they are expected to announce Monday they have thus far connected about 18,720, with plans to include new households through grassroots outreach.

To date, 11,690 households have been connected via Comcast’s Internet Essentials program and an additional 7,030 families received wireless T-Mobile hot spots, according to Philadelphia’s Office of Innovation and Technology. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Comcast will charge customers more for heavy internet usage starting next year

November 25, 2020

Comcast Corp. will charge more for heavy users of home internet in Northeast states — including Pennsylvania and New Jersey — angering customers who work and study online due to the pandemic. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Reduciendo la brecha digital durante el COVID-19 en Filadelfia

August 28, 2020

El 6 de agosto, Filadelfia lanzó PHLConnectED, una colaboración masiva entre la ciudad y algunos de sus mayores socios privados para conectar a esas familias a Internet antes del año escolar y también ofrecerles capacitación en habilidades digitales y apoyo técnico. | Para: AL DÍA (Read more.)

The fight to bridge Philly’s COVID-19 digital divide has a hotline to connect families to the Internet

August 28, 2020

On Aug. 6, Philadelphia launched PHLConnectED, an massive collaboration between the city and some of its biggest private partners to connect those families to the internet ahead of the school year and also offer them digital skills training and tech support. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)

Philly announces supervised sites for families who need child care this fall

August 25, 2020

Philadelphia will have 31 sites this fall where families can take young children who need supervision during the day time, the city announced Thursday. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

With Philly schools still online, activists call out Comcast

August 12, 2020

With Philadelphia public school students slated to start the school year online, advocates renewed their calls for expanded internet access with a rally outside Comcast’s corporate headquarters Monday. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

Comcast Extending Free Internet Service Program for Families in Need

June 22, 2020

In a bid to continue helping families in need after the end of the spring school term, Comcast announced it will extend free internet service to new customers for another 60 days. The company said Thursday that its Internet Essentials program, which was set to expire June 30, will be available to new eligible customers for two more months. The free offer will now be available through the end of 2020, with the company also waiving the requirement that customers not have a past due balance with Comcast to qualify. | From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)