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 44 additional locations in the Twin Cities with WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” bringing the total to 74. Working with its network of nonprofit partners, […]
Comcast RISE Awards An Additional 19 BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses in Twin Cities with Marketing and Technology Resources and Makeovers
Comcast today announced the second round of Comcast RISE award recipients in the Twin Cities—19 businesses will receive consulting, media and creative production services from Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, or technology upgrades from Comcast Business, based on the specific needs. To date, the Twin Cities has announced 32 recipients including a […]
Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Has Connected More than 272,000 People in the Twin Cities Over the Past 10 Years
On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast announces it has connected more than 10 million people to the Internet over the past ten years. Of that number, more than 272,000 are in Comcast’s Twin Cities service area. In addition, the company is pledging to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years […]
Celebrating Black History Month with, “A Most Beautiful Thing”
Comcast Twin Cities recently hosted a virtual screening and panel discussion of the critically acclaimed film, A Most Beautiful Thing. This 90-minute documentary chronicles the story of the nation’s first African American high school rowing team and their journey to overcome the seemingly endless cycle of violence and injustice in their home community on the […]
Comcast Launches Additional Lift Zones in Twin Cities to Keep Students and Families Connected
Last fall, Comcast announced a new initiative called “Lift Zones,” designed to bring robust WiFi connectivity to thousands of students and families across the Twin Cities. COVID-19 has left many students from low-income families at risk of being left behind. Lift Zones are designed to help those students who, for a variety of reasons, are […]
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