Some low-income homes could get free Internet
A government rebate could make millions of low-income households eligible for free Internet service, the White House said.
Comcast ($CMCSA) is a multi-national mass communications corporation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company owns or operates Xfinity, NBC Universal, Telemundo and Sky Group.
A government rebate could make millions of low-income households eligible for free Internet service, the White House said.
The figure was reported as part of Comcast’s quarterly earnings released on Thursday.
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