The Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI) and Comcast announced a new broadband adoption partnership with, Lead For America, a national 501©(3) nonprofit organization, to bring its American Connection Corps (ACC) program, nation’s premier AmeriCorps service experience, to the Commonwealth in Fall 2023. With support from MBI and Comcast, 15 ACC Members will be recruited for full-time, […]
Back-to-School Season: Keeping Families Connected in Greater Boston this Fall
The school year is in full swing and with so much of life and learning happening online, we know it is important that families across Greater Boston and beyond have access to the Internet. Fortunately, there are more ways to connect than ever before. As part of Project UP, Comcast’s comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity […]
Comcast and Boston Public Schools: Making Connections With Laptops and Digital Literacy Skills
Through a special partnership with Comcast and Boston Public Schools, Raymond F. of Hyde Park not only received a brand new laptop, but he also got the gift of connection – to all the internet has to offer, yes, but more importantly, to his granddaughter. “[The program] taught me so much – from cooking to […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Internet Essentials with Tiara and Alijah from Boston
Internet Essentials from Comcast has grown into the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program, introducing numerous enhancements and new initiatives along the way to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. Over the 10 years […]
Comcast Launches 28 WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” Across Greater Boston Area
As part of its ongoing commitment to help connect low-income families to the Internet so they can fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy, Comcast today announced it has equipped 28 nonprofits across Massachusetts – 18 in Boston alone – with WiFi-connected “Lift Zones”. The free WiFi coverage provided by Comcast at these […]