Comcast's Internet Essentials Shows the Impact of Broadband Adoption on Families
Currently, more than 14 million people have been connected through the cable industry's low-cost broadband adoption programs. And over the past two years throughout the COVID pandemic, cable internet service providers (ISPs) have doubled down on their efforts to expand eligibility, forge public-private partnerships to connect as many households as possible, offer connected devices for use in the home, provide digital training classes, and spread the news about the benefits of their broadband adoption programs to those unaware that they even qualify. Comcast's Internet Essentials is one of
Broadband Highlighted as Household Product Not Hit By Inflation
Americans have been hit with rising inflation rates, the likes of which haven’t been seen in decades. Due to large disruptions in supply chains and labor markets, the price for some essential goods and services have skyrocketed. While the price of many vital goods have increased, in some cases by massive amounts, the price of broadband internet has remained stable and affordable, delivering a great value to American consumers. Recently, Yahoo published a list highlighting “10 Surprising Household Products Not Hit by Inflation” and pointed to broadband service as a key example. Other examples
VIDEO: President Biden Announces White House Plan to Help Connect More Americans
A major step toward closing the digital divide through federal and private sector collaboration.
Cable Providers Are Leaders in Closing the Digital Divide
At today's White House event on closing the digital divide, President Biden applauded cable internet service providers (ISPs) for their broadband adoption efforts, including offering plans that enable low-income families to subscribe to 100 Mbps internet service for free when taking advantage of a $30 federal subsidy. With the recent implementation of the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), ISPs including Comcast, Charter, Cox and Mediacom, have rolled out new internet plans throughout their service areas, allowing qualifying ACP households to obtain robust internet service for free
Teacher Appreciation Week and Cable's Commitment to America's Students
Teacher Appreciation Week comes to an end today, but the hard work of teachers and the efforts of schools across the country to keep kids learning and engaged continues throughout the year. Cable providers know this more than anyone, especially after witnessing firsthand for more than two years the challenges that many school districts have faced from school-wide closures and lengthy student absences related to the COVID pandemic. When the pandemic first caused school shutdowns nationwide in spring of 2020, cable providers set out to partner with school districts within their footprints to
Broadband Stats: Building on Industry Success to Get All Americans Connected
With the federal government distributing an unprecedented amount of funding for internet infrastructure and adoption, the United States has a historic opportunity to accomplish universal broadband connectivity. Cable internet service providers have been committed to this goal for years, whether by developing innovative solutions that connect remote communities to next generation networks or offering low-cost services. Now is the time to build on the success of America’s broadband industry to get all Americans connected, regardless of where they live.
How Cox's Public-Private Partnership in Nevada Helped Connect 100% of Its Students
Looking Back in Order to Move Forward 2020 will long be remembered as the year of distance learning, when schools all over the country closed their doors and pivoted online as the COVID-19 pandemic came to stay. Cable internet service providers (ISPs) got to work quickly and joined with school districts, community organizations, local governments, and businesses to identify unconnected families with school-aged students and to install internet in their homes so that kids could attend school virtually from home. But the ongoing pandemic has shown that broadband connectivity will always be a
Broadband Prices Decreasing Versus Other Goods Despite Wider Inflation Pressures
With the nation’s latest inflation numbers released today, Americans again got a glimpse of pricing pressures that are still plaguing the economy. Consumer demand and continuing supply chain challenges brought on by the pandemic are resulting in rising prices for things such as used cars, fuel and food. But amidst such dark clouds, the market for broadband services remains a bright spot. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index in March makes clear, broadband prices are fortunately not mirroring the radical price jumps in other sectors. Put simply, while much of the economy has
Broadband Stats: Connecting Every American
As many Americans spent the last two years conducting many of their daily activities online during the pandemic, a broadband connection is more important than ever before. Recently, the White House announced that 10 million consumers had signed up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which offers government assistance for the purchase of broadband services and computers. This announcement marks an important milestone for this FCC program, and combined with the low-income plans offered by cable internet service providers, will help ensure that more Americans connect to the internet
A Spotlight on Broadband Adoption
Today’s White House announcement celebrates an important milestone in our country’s efforts to promote broadband adoption and the success of the FCC-administered support program in helping low-income families subscribe and stay connected to the internet. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) offers government assistance to many families for the purchase of broadband services and computers. And when combined with existing private programs run by cable providers that offer robust internet service for $10 – $20 monthly, many eligible families are even better positioned to subscribe to