Low-income families, dicounted broadband: Comcast offers Internet Essentials program

    Comcast is looking to provide the opportunity to access the Internet for low-income families who have students who receive free lunches at school in New Jersey.

    The Internet Essentials program aims to provide low-income parents a rate of $9.95 a month for at least three school years.

    The Star-Ledger reports the program also offers a chance to buy a Dell or Acer netbook for only about $150 along with access to free digital literacy training.

    So far, Comcast tells the Star-Ledger about 100 school districts in New Jersey are spreading the word to students.

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    Comcast provides service to all counties of New Jersey except Passaic and Sussex.

    For more information, families can call 1-855-INTERNET (846-8376).

    The Star-Ledger says certain criteria apply to become eligible for the program, such as customers must not have an overdue Comcast bill, for example.

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