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Internet Essentials

Agency: COMCAST

  • Description:

    Provides low-cost, broadband internet service to eligible households. Plan allows households to stream videos, make videos or audio internet calls.

    Option available to purchase a laptop or desktop computer at a discounted price.

    • Phone:

    Email: IEApplication@comcast.com
    Website: https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials

    Program Hours

  • Hours: Mon: 8am ET - 12am ET; Tue: 8am ET - 12am ET; Wed: 8am ET - 12am ET; Thu: 8am ET - 12am ET; Fri: 8am ET - 12am ET; Sat: 8am ET - 12am ET; Sun: 8am ET - 12am ET;

    • Location(s)

    IE Application Mail-in - New Jersey

    • Address: PO Box 397, Bridgeport, NJ 08014

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Must meet eligibility requirements: • Live in an area where Xfinity Internet service is available • Qualify for programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and others • Have not had Xfinity Internet within the last 90 days • Have no outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than one year old
    • Languages: English
    • Application Process: Call for an application to be mailed or apply online at apply.internetessentials.com
    • Program Fees: $14.95/month for 75 Mbps; $29.95/month for 100 Mbps. No fees for equipment or installation
    • Required Documents: Photo ID; Verification of public benefits. Submit one documents of: • MEDICAID: card or most recent eligibility letter for any member of your household. • Public housing assistance documentation such as your lease, housing assistance payment (HAP) contract, or eligibility documentation from HUD. • SNAP: letter indicating you are approved for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. • TANF: eligibility letter for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. • SSI: eligibility letter for Supplemental Security Income. • NSLP/Head Start: copy of a letter indicating current participation in the National School Lunch Program or Head Start, with your child's name, the school name, and the address of where you are requesting service. • LIHEAP: letter confirming your eligibility for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. • WIC: eligibility letter for the Women, Infants, and Children program. • FEDERAL PELL GRANT: documentation from your institution’s financial aid office. • VA PENSION: veterans pension eligibility determination letter from the Veterans Administration • Tribal assistance eligibility letter, including TTANF, FDPIR, etc.

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: N/A