At a time where internet connectivity is so important, we know that vulnerable families experiencing homelessness need these resources more than ever. This is especially important in a large city like Spokane, which is why we are proud to announce the opening of WiFi-connected Lift Zones at three family shelters across the city with Family […]
Comcast Receives PSBJ Community Champion Award in Education
On May 20, Comcast was awarded the Puget Sound Business Journal Corporate Citizenship Award at a virtual ceremony. We were recognized in the category of Education, for work connecting students and communities to the internet during the pandemic via our internet adoption program, Internet Essentials, and through our many Wi-Fi connected Lift Zones across the […]
New Wi-Fi at YWCA Removes Barriers for Underserved Puget Sound Communities
We are proud to unveil our next Lift Zone project here in Washington state, a partnership with YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish to support four Puget Sound area sites that bring high-speed gig Internet service to communities in need of access to online resources. These Comcast Lift Zones will reach upwards of 140 families […]
El Centro de la Raza Launches Comcast First Wi-Fi Lift Zone in Seattle
We have officially launched our first Seattle metro area Lift Zone with El Centro de la Raza in Seattle’s Central District to help them address a need for more Wi-Fi connectivity and technology resources in the local Latino community that has been hit so hard by COVID. In addition to the Lift Zone technology, we […]
First WiFi-Connected Lift Zones in Washington Open in Spokane and Snohomish Counties
Well before the pandemic, we understood that access to an Internet connection is fundamental to the well-being of children and families in Washington. For nearly a decade, our Internet Essentials program has helped change lives by providing more than 85,000 low-income families with internet access in our state. We knew then – like we know […]
