Mediacom helps close digital divide for Apache Junction, Gold Canyon students
Posted 12/21/20
To close the digital gap for local K-12 students, Mediacom Communications recently helped 48 student families gain low-cost, high-speed Internet service.
More student families can still be …
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Mediacom helps close digital divide for Apache Junction, Gold Canyon students
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To close the digital gap for local K-12 students, Mediacom Communications recently helped 48 student families gain low-cost, high-speed Internet service.
More student families can still be connected to ensure that their students can access online learning from home, according to a release.
Parents and students have faced new challenges as school districts moved to incorporate remote learning as part of curriculum delivery during a year marked by the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. A growing number of families are participating in Mediacom’s Connect2Compete program which helps income-challenged families connect to low-cost home Internet service. Currently, 48 student families in Apache Junction and Gold Canyon use Connect2Compete Internet to meet online needs for their children’s education.
“School leaders continually face difficult decisions as they work to keep students and teachers safe, while also ensuring equity so that all students continue to learn,” Mediacom’s Senior Area Operations Director Marla Bowen said in the release.
Connect2Compete is available in all areas where Mediacom delivers broadband service. The main criterion for eligibility is that at least one child in the household qualifies for the free or reduced-price school lunch program.
The flat-fee cost for a Connect2Compete Internet subscription is $9.95 per month. Mediacom waives fees associated with installation and modem rental. Participants are not required to sign a contract or pay a deposit.
“Mediacom made a commitment to invest company resources to help low-income families gain the connectivity they need to support their children’s education,” Ms. Bowen said in the release. “Today, in a COVID-19 world, a connection to our fiber-based network is more essential than ever, and our broadband technicians take pride in every installation that brings Connect2Compete to local students in Apache Junction, Gold Canyon and elsewhere.”
Go to mediacomc2c.com for information and a sign-up form. Families can also sign-up by calling Connect2Compete service representatives at 855-904-2225.
