Comcast Lift Zones at four PPLD libraries connect the community to faster, more reliable Internet Libraries in the Pikes Peak Library District are getting a free wi-fi boost thanks to a partnership with Comcast to establish Comcast Lift Zone connectivity centers at four library locations throughout Colorado Springs. The libraries are: Library 21c, Penrose, East […]
Spark the Change Colorado and Comcast Partnering to Promote Awareness of Affordable Connectivity Program
Spark the Change Colorado and Comcast are helping to promote awareness of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program through a public awareness video campaign. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a benefit offered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help income constrained households afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The […]
Comcast and The Arc Partner to Expand Tech Training and Special Education Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Comcast announced that it is expanding its partnership with The Arc of the United States to foster digital and advocacy skills in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. The expansion comes in the form of Comcast providing two new grants to The Arc totaling $710,000, which includes $22,000 for The Arc […]
Comcast Grants $25,000 and Laptop Computers to Local Colorado Springs Workforce Development and Community Champion Organizations
Sixty-percent of the families we support qualify for financial assistance, and it’s important for them, our seniors and students to be able to come to a safe place with structure and an environment where we have trained staff to assist them,” noted Theresa Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, […]
Watch PBS12’s “Bridging the Digital Divide” Program Presented by Comcast
Access to high-speed internet and digital skills training is no longer a luxury, but a necessity, making connectivity more important than ever. PBS12 takes a closer look at how internet access is vital to participating in an increasingly digital world in “Bridging the Digital Divide,” a program presented by Comcast NBCUniversal. Watch the full program […]