•broadband provider digital inclusion programs: lifeline, tom simmons, midcontinent...
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Presented at the 2014 Border to Border Broadband: A Call to Action conference in St Paul MNTRANSCRIPT
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Broadband Lifeline Assistance
W. Tom SimmonsSr. VP – Public Policy
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Company Program name Web link Basic terms Eligibility
Midcontinent Communications
Broadband Lifeline Assistance
www.midcocomm.com $9.95/mo. 5 Mbps by 1 Mbps Internet service, free wireless modem, installation and setup. No contract.
Families qualifying for telephone Lifeline assistance program. No restrictions on current customers.
Comcast Internet Essentials www.internetessentials.com $9.95/mo 5 Mbps by 1 Mbps Internet service, discounted computers, and training
Families with children qualifying for National School Lunch Program
Cable Companies Connect2Compete www.connect2compete.org $9.95 3 Mbps by 1 Mbps Internet service, discounted computers and training
Families with children qualifying for free National School Lunch Program
CenturyLink Internet Basic $9.95 1.5 Mbps by 1.5 Mbps Internet service, discounted computer and training. Contract required.
Families qualifying for phone Lifeline assistance
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Company Program name Web link Basic terms Eligibility
Midcontinent Communications
Broadband Lifeline Assistance
www.midcocomm.com $9.95/mo. 5 Mbps by 1 Mbps Internet service, free wireless modem, installation and setup. No contract.
Families qualifying for telephone Lifeline assistance program. No restrictions on current customers.
Comcast Internet Essentials www.internetessentials.com $9.95/mo 5 Mbps by 1 Mbps Internet service, discounted computers, and training
Families with children qualifying for National School Lunch Program
Cable Companies Connect2Compete www.connect2compete.org $9.95 3 Mbps by 1 Mbps Internet service, discounted computers and training
Families with children qualifying for free National School Lunch Program
CenturyLink Internet Basic www.centurylink.com/Pages/Support/LifeLine
$9.95 1.5 Mbps by 1.5 Mbps Internet service, discounted computer and training. Contract required.
Families qualifying for phone Lifeline assistance