MEDIA ALERT: National Press Conference Call

Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Announce Major Expansion of Internet Essentials’ and ConnectHome’s Efforts to Close the Digital Divide

Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK):

WHO:

Comcast Corporation Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer David L. Cohen and HUD Secretary Julián Castro will share exciting news about the future of Internet Essentials and ConnectHome.

WHEN:

Thursday, July 14, 3:00 p.m. EDT

        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Dial-In Number: [phone], Conference ID #46713188
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
           
        
      
      
        
          

BACKGROUND:

        
        
        
        
        
        
          Internet Essentials is Comcast’s acclaimed, high-speed Internet 
          adoption program for low-income families. From August 2011 through 
          December 2015, the program has connected more than 600,000 
          low-income families, benefitting more than 2.4 million Americans, to 
          the Internet at home.
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
           
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          ConnectHome is an initiative to extend affordable broadband access 
          to families living in HUD-assisted housing. Through ConnectHome, 
          Internet Service Providers, non-profits, and the private sector are 
          offering broadband access, technical training, digital literacy 
          programs, and devices for residents in assisted housing units in 28 
          communities across the nation.
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
           
        
      
    
    

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