But the new Internet Essentials Plus, at $29.99, is free to eligible customers approved for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides $30 each month to pay for internet service. “From our perspective, this addresses some of the affordability issues that are reasons why people don’t connect.” Comcast expanded its $9.95 internet service for low-income households to add a faster service for triple the price. “If you apply the ACP credit, then that is free,” said Leslie Oliver, a Comcast spokeswoman.
The Internet Essential plan - which is now at 50 megabits per second but has stayed at a steady $9.95 for years - added a “Plus” tier, offering 100 mbps for $29.99. Much of its low-income plan targets urban areas where the digital divide is the result of cost, not the availability of service. President Joe Biden held a news conference on Monday to announce that 20 internet companies that cover 80% of America agreed to provide 100 megabit service for less than $30 so that the subsidy makes the internet service free.Ĭomcast, one of the largest internet providers in Colorado, was among the companies getting costs down. A marketing campaign kicked off this week to help spread the word.
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