Cox Communications is now offering low-cost internet to any HUD-assisted household with school-age children within Cox’s 18-state service area — including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Virginia.
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How you can get a PC (and a lot more) for just $149 if you are low-income
If you’re a low-income American, you can now get a PC that’s completely loaded with all the top software plus computer training for just $149.
Read the full article →How to get cheap internet even if you don’t qualify for Connect2Compete
Connect2Compete has worked out a deal with a company called Freedom Pop to offer a internet access to those people who can’t find affordable internet access anywhere else.
Read the full article →Connect2Compete’s make more people eligible for cheap internet (despite confusing new rules)
The good news is that Connect2Compete has introduced new rules that make more people eligible for cheap internet, cheap computers, and digital literacy training. The bad news is that the 64 words that outline those new rules are almost incomprehensible.
Read the full article →New Connect2Compete public service announcement: We review it.
We’ve eagerly awaited the day that Connect2Compete and the AdCouncil break their long-promised campaign to promote nationwide cheap internet for America’s needy.
Read the full article →Connect2Compete to launch nationwide (almost) digital literacy training program
If you haven’t yet heard of Connect2Compete, you’ll be hearing plenty about it in the coming months.
Read the full article →Here comes Connect2Compete: Cheap internet program ready to roll out nationally
After successfully completing a series of test programs around the country, Connect2Compete will launch nationally on March 21 in order to bring inexpensive digital opportunities to all low-income Americans.
Read the full article →Feds join coalition to promote cheap government internet program
Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski and Housing & Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan have announced that HUD is adding its support to Connect2Compete
Read the full article →Ending the digital divide ends poverty: Bringing cheap internet to America’s low income Hispanic kids
The FCC believes helping Latinos adopting broadband at much higher levels which will lead directly to better educations, better healthcare, and lower poverty rates.
Read the full article →New ad campaign to promote government’s cheap internet program, Connect to Compete
Connect to Compete’s ad campaign beginning in January, 2013 will alert tens of millions of needy Americans that they can receive cheap internet and a cheap computer.
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