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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ 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 plans to equip 29 different locations – 15 in Baltimore, 13 in Washington, D.C., and one in Virginia – with WiFi-connected Lift Zones over the next several weeks.
Working with its network of nonprofit partners, Comcast Lift Zones will provide robust, free WiFi inside partner community centers to help thousands of low-income students and families to successfully participate in distance learning, search for employment or access other essential services.
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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.