Comcast Internet Essentials: Free service for 6 months if enrolled by March 18

OPPORTUNITY for low-income families to get low-budget internet service and big discounts on low-end computers.

RantWoman is blatantly reproducing an announcment and may  editorialize separately about many topics it might occur to her to opine of.

RantWoman will be PRINTING OUT a version of this announcemetn to make it available to the internet-challenged in her community and will encourage people to be able to answer questions or point people to the contact info.

If you live in an area not served by Comcast, definitely check out the Century Link options.

Further notes: ipeople looking for budget conscious options to acquire slightly better computers than avaiable through this offer may want to check out The Washington Access Fund

Low-cost internet options, Comcast special until 3/18
Seattle was recently named 1 of 15 "Gold Medal" communities nationwide by Comcast<http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/internet-essentials-2014>. As a result, they're offering six months of free Internet service through their Internet Essentials program<http://www.internetessentials.com/how-it-works>, for eligible households who apply and are approved for their $10/month program by March 18, 2014, next Tuesday.  Their low-income discount is for families with students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Comcast is one of several companies in Seattle who offer Internet for low-income residents for around $10/month. They all have income and other eligibility guidelines for the discounted service. 

The City of Seattle has more information about these programs and Solid Ground's program to help residents with the choices on their community technology low cost Internet page<http://www.seattle.gov/tech/LowCostInternet>.
CenturyLink Internet Basics<http://www.centurylink.com/home/internetbasics/> (866) 541-3330
*         Eligible if on most public assistance programs (broader than Comcast)
*         Internet wired to your home via phone line
*         Laptop purchase available for $150
*         Not eligible if you have existing CenturyLink Internet service
*         Internet safety and education materials offered

Comcast's Internet Essentials Program<http://www.internetessentials.com/> (855) 846-8376
*         Must have a child eligible for free or reduced lunch
*         Cable Internet wired to your home
*         Laptop purchase available for $150
*         Not eligible if you have existing Comcast Internet service
*         Internet safety and education materials offered
Interconnection/Mobile Citizen (Clear)<http://Interconnection.org/low-cost-laptops.php> (206) 633-1517
*         Offers Clear mobile Internet for $8 per month with laptop purchase or about $10 per month without laptop purchase
*         Eligible if on most public assistance programs
*         Refurbished  laptops with a full range of software for $99
*         They have a store in Seattle offering products and assistance
Looking for a computer to use or for computer training? Visit our Free Access to Computers and the Internet<http://www.seattle.gov/tech/publicInternet> page for locations and hours of public access computer centers.