digital equity

Comcast's discounted program, called Internet Essentials, is expanding beyond families with schoolchildren.

National

Comcast Joins HUD's Program To Bring Discounted Internet To Public Housing

3:49pm July 15, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Will the Internet ever be free for families relying on housing assistance? Secretary Julian Castro and Comcast's David Cohen weigh in on challenges of connecting public housing to the Internet.

About one-quarter of lower-income families with school-age children say a mobile device is their only way to access the Internet at home, according to a new study.

Education

How Limited Internet Access Can Subtract From Kids' Education

12:40am February 07, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Smartphones are often credited with helping bridge the "digital divide" between people who do and don't have Internet access at home. But is mobile Internet enough for a family with a kid in school?

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