Updated: 1:33 PM EST Dec 21, 2020 Baltimore County is taking steps to expand internet access to those in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.To help support families impacted by the pandemic, Baltimore County is using coronavirus relief act funding to sponsor six months of Comcast s Internet Essentials service to all existing program participants across the county, representing nearly 11,000 households. These households are now receiving service at no-cost for six months.The county said Comcast s Internet Essentials program offers a router and high-speed access to qualifying low-income households for $9.95 per month.In addition, the county has expanded public Wi-Fi availability. All 19 branches of the Baltimore County Public Library and all 28 Recreation and Parks locations now have high-speed external public Wi-Fi.Individuals can now access Wi-Fi outside the facilities in addition to inside. Residents can find an interactive county map of Wi-Fi locations here.The county has a