Supporting Black & minority-owned small businesses is one of the reasons #ComcastRISE was created. I’m thrilled to see how it empowers #BlackBusinesses and other small businesses across the US. Read more: bit.ly/3UjJRrG

Congrats to the 16 fellows selected for The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab, a new initiative powered by Comcast NBCUniversal placing journalists at Black & LGBTQ+ serving news publications: comca.st/3xNDnIx - with News Is Out: National Queer Media Collaborative & Word In Black #ProjectUP #DigitalEquity

The Federal Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is only fully funded through April ‘24, but Comcast has been and will remain steadfast in our commitment to closing the #digitaldivide irrespective of the program’s fate: More here: comca.st/4aHKgK0

ICYMI - Comcast is bringing our fast, reliable, and fiber-based network to 12k additional homes and businesses across VA. This project is part of Comcast’s $781M+ investment in network expansion over the last 3 years. comca.st/4cQ0jHj

More than 10 years ago, we launched our low-cost #InternetEssentials program for eligible households. Yesterday, we announced additional options for all. Our new portfolio of quality, low-cost, prepaid Internet, mobile, and streaming services is out NOW.

Small businesses in 5 regions are now eligible to apply for a Comcast RISE grant that includes business coaching sessions, education resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedules, and technology makeovers. More here: comca.st/3xA05UM

Without renewed funding for #ACP , millions of Americans risk losing their home #Internet . This info from NDIA serves as a reminder that #DigitalNavigators all over the US will continue to act as trusted & compassionate resources for community members.

Great news! FORTUNE and Great Place To Work US have named Comcast NBCUniversal one of the Top 10 Companies in the US to work for. Honored to be part of a company with an such innovative & collaborative culture!

1 in 6 households relies on #ACP and risks losing #Internet access if funding expires—4 million of those households include an active military member or veteran. See Jessica Rosenworcel's letter to Congress underscoring the urgency of renewing the program: bit.ly/3xqBUbi

Proud to work with community leaders across Indiana to bridge gaps in digital accessibility & affordability & help more people reach their full potential. This laptop giveaway in Bloomington in partnership with United Way of South Central Indiana is a recent example: bit.ly/49lV9Qy #ProjectUP

In case you haven’t heard, the Philadelphia Phillies have joined our Comcast Spectacor redevelopment project for the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Stay tuned as we collaborate to turn #SouthPhilly into a world-class sports & entertainment destination: tinyurl.com/5b323myf

Barriers to digital connectivity perpetuate economic and educational disparities, and they exacerbate the gender digital divide. ICYMI - see my recent article about how & why we strive to empower women with the skills & tools necessary to get connected: tinyurl.com/mr3sc2cj

With funding for the government ‘s Affordable Connectivity Program ( #ACP ) due to lapse in May, Comcast will be there for our customers to keep them connected. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/u7ccx9ws

Olakunle Ekundare is a Comcast technologist & engineer who brings his experiences as a father into his role. He knows firsthand how important it is to have reliable #Internet at home so the whole family can pursue their passions. Thanks for sharing your perspective, Kunle!

Yesterday at the Association of Defense Communities (ADC)’s #ADCSummit24 , I moderated a panel with Hon. Jacobson Assistant Secretary of the Army (IE&E), Hon. Berger Assistant Secretary of the Navy (EI&E), and Hon. Chaudhary Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (IE). Together, we discussed the power of installations, energy, and broadband in relation to the quality of life for military families.

We talk so much about #digitalequity that it’s easy to forget how new this concept is. It’s well within recent memory that #BarackObama became the 1st “digital President.” Fittingly, the Obama Presidential Center will be a tribute to this legacy: tinyurl.com/2c2mcev4

“Bridging the #digitaldivide ” is typically a figure of speech, but in this case it’s literal. In great news for DC, Comcast & partners are repurposing the old 11th Street bridge into a public park with free WiFi, an education center & more. tinyurl.com/mr35532t Via AFRO News

Despite strong bipartisan support to continue the #ACP , lawmakers have still not passed an extension. But expanding #Internet access is a proven, critical way to strengthen the economy, notes reporter Madeleine Ngo in this The New York Times piece. tinyurl.com/4w7n54k6

The The Washington Post editorial board has published a statement urging Congress to come together in support of #ACP --arguing that there’s both a progressive and a conservative case for making sure this beneficial program survives. Read more here: wapo.st/3ID4CaY

Great news for TX: a new $1Million Comcast investment will go toward building new Lift Zones in the Houston area & help bridge the digital divide. “Everyone deserves a chance to participate in the digital economy,” says Jose Espinel: comca.st/4cbbN7Z #ProjectUP