Comcast Extends Low-Cost Internet Program Indefinitely

Looking to expand it to Time Warner Cable footprint

Few companies can compare with Comcast when it comes to greasing the wheels of Washington to get a deal cleared. Less than a month after it announced a $45 billion deal to acquire Time Warner Cable, Comcast said it would extend "indefinitely" its low-cost Internet program.

Launched in May 2011 as part of its NBCUniversal deal, Internet Essentials was set to expire at the end of June. It provides eligible low-income families with $9.95/month Internet service, an option to purchase a computer for under $150 and multiple options for digital literacy training.

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