Comcast only launched its Internet Essentials program six months ago to provide low-income families with broadband Internet, but it’s already a success. The $10 a month broadband plan will be expanded to anyone whose family qualifies for the discounted lunch program, making 300,000 more households eligible. Comcast is also doubling the speed of the connection to 3Mbps. Read the full release at Comcast’s blog
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.