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variety.comBy Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Comcast extended commitments to waive late fees, not terminate service for late payment and provide free broadband to lower-income households, as the U.S.
remains largely under lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. The cable giant on Monday announced that the pledges it made last month in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S., initially for a 60-day period, will now run through June 30.
The company said its goal is “to help ensure students can finish out the school year from home and remain connected to the internet during the COVID-19 crisis.” Comcast’s Internet Essentials, normally $9.95 per month, will be free to qualifying households through the end of June.
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