Comcast extends 60-days-free offer to new internet customers

To help provide additional support to students and families, Comcast announced it will continue to provide 60 days of free internet service to new, eligible Internet Essentials customers.

Originally set to expire June 30, the free offer will now be available through the end of this year. In addition, Comcast will continue through the end of the year to waive the requirement that customers not have a past-due Comcast balance to qualify for the free offer.

“For almost a decade, Comcast has been helping to level the playing field for families in need so they can benefit from all the internet has to offer. So, we’re happy to be able to extend this 60 days of free internet service to new customers,” said Dana Strong, president of Xfinity Consumer Services. “Now more than ever, connectivity has become a vital tool for families to access educational resources for students, important news and information about their community and the world, telehealth applications, or to stay in touch with family and friends.”

Since 2011, Internet Essentials has connected more than 2 million low-income families to the internet, serving approximately 8 million people. During that period, the program has grown from focusing on bridging the “homework gap” for school-age children to being deeply invested in providing digital equity. The program, which offers low-cost, high-speed internet service for $9.95 a month plus tax, also provides multiple options to access free digital skills training in print, online, and in person. Customers also have the option to purchase a low-cost internet-ready computer.

Internet Essentials is structured in partnership among Comcast and tens of thousands of school districts, libraries, elected officials and nonprofit community partners.

For more information, go to www.internetessentials.com.