As part of our ongoing commitment to help connect underserved families to the Internet so they can fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy, we launched a new effort to create free, WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” in community centers nationwide. Lift Zones, which provide internet access on-the-go, complement our Internet Essentials program that provides in-home broadband connectivity. Lift Zones help students who, for a variety of reasons (including homelessness, or housing insecurity issues), need somewhere to go during the day to participate in distance learning. The Lift Zones program is part of Comcast’s Project UP – a comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and build a future of unlimited possibilities.
Lift Zones
Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA is a Comcast Lift Zone in Vineland, New Jersey.
El Concilio is a Lift Zone in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The SAFE Alternative Foundation for Education is a Comcast Lift Zone in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley at Montgomery Village is a Comcast Lift Zone in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The John T. O’Connor Senior Center is a Comcast Lift Zone in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Boys & Girls Club at Brooklyn O’Malley is a Comcast Lift Zone in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Y in Druid Hill is a Comcast Lift Zone in Baltimore, Maryland.
El Centro Hispano De East TN is a Comcast Lift Zone in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Salvation Army Veterans and Family Center is a Comcast Lift Zone in Beaverton, Oregon.
The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is a Comcast Lift Zone in Boynton Beach, Florida.
The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is a Comcast Lift Zone in Detroit, Michigan.
What are Lift Zones?
Working with our network of thousands of nonprofit partners and city leaders nationwide, Lift Zones provide a robust WiFi solution (powered by Comcast Business) in supportive neighborhood locations like nonprofits, community centers, gyms, parks and recreation facilities, and even small businesses.
$1B
Comcast is committing $1 billion to reach tens of millions of people with the connectivity, skills, training, and resources they need to be ready for anything.
25M
In 2021, WiFi connected Lift Zones across the country enabled 25 million hours of homework for students who could not attend schools during the pandemic.
1,250+
As of October 2022, Comcast has launched more than 1,250 WiFi-connected Lift Zones in community centers nationwide.
6M
Since launching Lift Zones, an estimated 6 million unique users have logged in to enjoy free WiFi.
The initiative provides not only free Internet connectivity, but also access to hundreds of hours of educational and digital skills content to help families and site coordinators navigate online learning.
According to surveys of consumers and site directors:
40%
4 in 10 report they would not have had Internet access without the Lift Zone
56%
56% say the Lift Zone is critical for success at school, work, and/or managing tasks online
92%
92% of sites report that being a Lift Zone helps them increase digital equity in their communities




Connecting Students Across the Nation
We’ve installed 1,250 Lift Zones all across the country in cities like Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, Oakland, Denver, Portland, Miami, and the Twin Cities. Here are some examples:
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Project UP
Learn more about our $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.