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Anna Boroff, Executive Director, MCCA August 10th, 2017 Digital Inclusion & the Cable Industry
Member Companies
Comcast • Internet Essentials • Affordable internet at home for qualifying households ($9.95) • No credit check • No installation fee • No contract • 10 Mbps • WiFi included • Program covers: • Families (School lunch program) • Housing assistance (HUD) • Pilot program for Seniors for internet & free computer/internet training • Piloting a program for Community College Students who receive PELL Grants • Computers: Desktops or Laptops ($149) for Internet Essentials Customers
Charter • Spectrum Internet Assist • High speed internet at an affordable price ($14.99) • 30mbps • No extra cost for modem, free self-install • WiFi $5, includes router, no activation fee • No credit check • Qualified households are recipients of one of the following programs: • School lunch program (free/reduced cost lunch) • Community Eligibility Provision (also part of the school lunch program) • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (age 65+ only)
Mediacom • Connect 2 Compete • Simple affordable way to help students get quality home internet ($9.95) • Includes free Wi-Fi modem • No contract • No installation fees or equipment rental • Qualified households are recipients of the school lunch program (free/reduced cost lunch) • Affiliated with Everyone On: helps families purchase a low-cost laptop or desktop (everyoneon.org)
• Stay Connected with Midco Lifeline Assistance Program (Internet & Home Phone) • $9.95 • MN: Up to 25 Mbps • No installation fee • Free modem • Income guidelines for qualification
Everyone On • Everyoneon.org • National nonprofit working to eliminate digital divide through low-cost internet service and computers, and free digital literature courses • Partnerships with local ISPs for free or reduced price home Internet service • Work with device refurbishers to provide discounted devices • Collaborate with libraries and nonprofits to advertise free computer and internet courses
Thank you! Questions Contact information: Anna Boroff, MCCA, 952-457-5516/aboroff@mncca.com

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Digital Inclusion and the Cable Industry

  • 1. Anna Boroff, Executive Director, MCCA August 10th, 2017 Digital Inclusion & the Cable Industry
  • 3. Comcast • Internet Essentials • Affordable internet at home for qualifying households ($9.95) • No credit check • No installation fee • No contract • 10 Mbps • WiFi included • Program covers: • Families (School lunch program) • Housing assistance (HUD) • Pilot program for Seniors for internet & free computer/internet training • Piloting a program for Community College Students who receive PELL Grants • Computers: Desktops or Laptops ($149) for Internet Essentials Customers
  • 4. Charter • Spectrum Internet Assist • High speed internet at an affordable price ($14.99) • 30mbps • No extra cost for modem, free self-install • WiFi $5, includes router, no activation fee • No credit check • Qualified households are recipients of one of the following programs: • School lunch program (free/reduced cost lunch) • Community Eligibility Provision (also part of the school lunch program) • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (age 65+ only)
  • 5. Mediacom • Connect 2 Compete • Simple affordable way to help students get quality home internet ($9.95) • Includes free Wi-Fi modem • No contract • No installation fees or equipment rental • Qualified households are recipients of the school lunch program (free/reduced cost lunch) • Affiliated with Everyone On: helps families purchase a low-cost laptop or desktop (everyoneon.org)
  • 6. • Stay Connected with Midco Lifeline Assistance Program (Internet & Home Phone) • $9.95 • MN: Up to 25 Mbps • No installation fee • Free modem • Income guidelines for qualification
  • 7. Everyone On • Everyoneon.org • National nonprofit working to eliminate digital divide through low-cost internet service and computers, and free digital literature courses • Partnerships with local ISPs for free or reduced price home Internet service • Work with device refurbishers to provide discounted devices • Collaborate with libraries and nonprofits to advertise free computer and internet courses
  • 8. Thank you! Questions Contact information: Anna Boroff, MCCA, 952-457-5516/aboroff@mncca.com