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Pittsburgh, Pa. -- Comcast users in central Pa. may now benefit from free and discounted Internet options through the Comcast Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Pittsburgh, Pa. -- Comcast users in central Pa. may now benefit from free and discounted Internet options through the Comcast Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Households that already have internet access can qualify if they participate in public benefit programs with income qualifications, like Medicaid, or have students designated as English language learners or students who receive special education services.   "Supporting our pre-K community with quality early education tools is essential, and a reliable internet connection is one of those tools," Mayor Jim Kenney said.  "Expanding PHLConnectED to include pre-K households is an important step to continue to help Philadelphia's youngest learners grow and be successful over the long term. The p...

2 months ago For Stefanie Marrero, a stay-at-home mom from Frankford, that rings true. Her family has had major Wi-Fi issues using Internet Essentials since the start of the pandemic when her four children began virtual school from home. Marrero believes Comcast’s plan to boost speeds will provide a huge relief. “There’s always one kid getting kicked off Wi-Fi, or the internet is dropping for hours on end. So I’m stuck using my phone, calling Comcast every other day,” she said. According to Marrero, her kids get marked absent if they drop out of class because of Wi-Fi problems. “I...

Comcast doubles speed of internet service for low-income households Updated Feb 02, 2021; Posted Feb 02, 2021 Fast connections have become essential for hundreds of thousands of Oregon workers and students who are staying at home during the pandemic. (J. Scott Park | MLive.com)J. Scott Park | MLive.com Facebook Share Internet connections are getting speedier for those least able to afford fast connections. Comcast said Tuesday that its discounted Internet Essentials service will roughly double its speeds at the beginning of March, with downloads of 50 megabits per second and uploads of 5 M...