Broadband truly has been the invaluable asset that has kept us connected and functioning during a challenging 2020.
Now, as COVID-19 continues unabated across the country, broadband will play an important role to bring some semblance of normalcy to our holiday celebrations, from fulfilling wish lists with online shopping to hosting virtual family gatherings to keeping us entertained.
‘Tis the season for individuals and companies to give back – the spirit of the holiday season always inspires a spike of end-of-year charitable giving, with one third of all nonprofit donations occurring in December. This year the pandemic has only increased both need and the desire to help others.
The Texas Cable Association’s (TCA) newsletter each month spotlights the generosity of the cable industry in Texas. Cable operators believe in giving throughout the year to support the communities where they do business and their employees live and work. This year cable went even further to get families connected to meet COVID-19 challenges.
Broadband truly has been the invaluable asset that has kept us connected and functioning during a challenging 2020.
Now, as COVID-19 continues unabated across the country, broadband will play an important role to bring some semblance of normalcy to our holiday celebrations, from fulfilling wish lists with online shopping to hosting virtual family gatherings to keeping us entertained.
Spectrum has announced Girls Incorporated of San Antonio has received a $10,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant to help bridge the digial divide. This grant is part of the company’s multiyear, $6 million cash and in-kind national commitment to digital education in Spectrum communities across the country. The company doubled its original 2020 commitment to digital education, awarding a total of $1 million to 47 organizations providing broadband education, technology, and training.
CABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL
U.S. Army veteran James Baldwin was injured in the Gulf War and now has one prosthetic eye and limited sight in the other. Baldwin has been able to “watch” his favorite TV shows using described content offered by his cable provider, Comcast. But now Baldwin, as he demonstrates in a Comcast video, really can watch them using a virtual reality option the cable company rolled out in December.
Individuals like Baldwin have found expanded entertainment options – and gained independence – in recent years because of cable’s investments in innovative technology. As a result, cable’s products and services can be enjoyed by almost everyone.
Says Charlie Herrin, executive vice president and chief product officer for Comcast, in the company’s 2020 Values report, “We prioritize accessibility because we build great experiences for all of our customers. It’s a business imperative. An estimated one-third of all U.S. households include someone with a disability. We don’t want to create exciting new products, only to tell certain communities and audiences that these experiences aren’t available to them.”
Cable joins the rest of the nation on Veterans Day to honor nation’s former military service men and women, and is firmly committed to celebrate and support veterans every day of the year, from hiring initiatives to providing low-cost broadband access, and more.
In this newsletter, we’re taking a deeper dive into the veteran’s initiatives at Charter Spectrum with Dr. Matthew Cohen, regional sales VP, Spectrum Community Solutions, for Spectrum’s Texas region, is also co-chair for Spectrum’s Veteran Business Resource Group. Cohen is also a U.S. Air Force Desert Storm-era veteran. During his time in the service, Cohen supported nuclear and conventional weapon security in the U.S. and Middle East as a member of Air Force Security Forces.
U.S. Army veteran James Baldwin was injured in the Gulf War and now has one prosthetic eye and limited sight in the other. Baldwin has been able to “watch” his favorite TV shows using described content offered by his cable provider, Comcast. But now Baldwin, as he demonstrates in a Comcast video, really can watch them using a virtual reality option the cable company rolled out in December.
Individuals like Baldwin have found expanded entertainment options – and gained independence – in recent years because of cable’s investments in innovative technology. As a result, cable’s products and services can be enjoyed by almost everyone.
Spectrum today announced the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) has received a $25,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant for its Buena Vida Choice EnVision Bibliotech program, as part of the company’s multiyear, $6 million cash and in-kind national commitment to digital education in Spectrum communities across the country. The company doubled its original 2020 commitment to digital education, awarding a total of $1 million to 47 organizations providing broadband education, technology and training.
Sparklight Business is helping to provide hope and resources for the youngest and most vulnerable Texarkana residents with a $3,500 donation to non-profit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for Children, an organization that empowers volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children.
Charter Communications, Inc. announced today the opening of a new Spectrum Store in Denton. The Spectrum store gives consumers in Denton a convenient option for adding or managing their Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile or Voice services.
“Our Spectrum stores team is here to help our local customers who need support in getting and staying connected during these uncertain times,” said Pattie Eliason, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Stores & Retail. “Staff are working to make our new store in Denton a safe, convenient environment to add or manage services, shop for devices and accessories or make payments, while ensuring we adhere to current local and state health and safety guidelines.”
