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Comcast says it plans to launch 1,000 Lift Zones in coming years.
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The project aims to provide low-income students with internet access through participating community centers.
COVID-19 has highlighted the disparity in internet access in the US as it forced schooling online.
Comcast will roll out 29 of its WiFi-connected "Lift Zones" in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Virginia over the next several weeks, the company announced Monday.
The aim of the project is to provide free internet access to low-income families so they can more easily attend virtual schooling, look for jobs, access online resources, and participate in the digital economy, Comcast said.