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Comcast Expands Digital Equity Efforts to Recognize National Veterans and Military Families Month
Announces Plans to Install Free WiFi in Up to 100 Veteran-Serving Organizations Nationwide PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To help recognize National
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAnnounces Plans to Install Free WiFi in Up to 100 Veteran-Serving Organizations Nationwide\n\n PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTo help recognize National Veterans and Military Families Month, Comcast today announced it would install free WiFi in up to 100 veteran-focused facilities as part of its expanding Lift Zones program. Lift Zones provide free WiFi access outside the home in neighborhood community centers. They complement Comcast’s Internet Essentials program, which provides low-cost broadband to eligible consumers, including veterans, inside the home. Both efforts are part of Project UP, Comcast’s comprehensive, ten year, $1 billion commitment to help build a future of unlimited possibilities.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211130005790/en/(Photo: Comcast)\nData around digital equity and veterans is clear. In 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs experienced a 1000% increase in telehealth video appointments due to the pandemic, an example of the importance of the Internet for veterans to access benefits, education and career opportunities, and social connections. (Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs).\n\n“The Internet is a fundamental tool to participate in today’s increasingly digital economy,” said Carol Eggert, Senior Vice President of Military and Veteran Affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal. “Today’s announcement will provide even more Internet access for veterans and military families. Doing so will enable them to participate in workforce development programs, access their well-deserved healthcare benefits, and foster meaningful connections with friends, family, and their fellow veterans.”\n\nUp to 100 Additional Lift Zones for Veterans:\n\nComcast has already installed nearly 25 Lift Zones inside veteran-serving organizations and it will continue over the next several months to work with members of the military community to identify additional locations. Examples of three organizations that will be installed with free WiFi include:\n\n\nVeterans Leadership Program, Pittsburgh, PA – From housing to career development to wellness and supportive services, VLP empowers veterans reach their fullest potential. VLP has made an impact on 6,500 veterans annually in 30 counties across Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio.\n\n\nDo Good Mult...