Altice Advantage Internet Low-Cost Broadband Service Extended to Households with New York City Public School Children Altice USA Announces Broadband Service Expansion at Event at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
October (New York) – Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) today hosted an event with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club to announce the expansion of its low-cost broadband service, now called Altice Advantage Internet, to all qualifying households with a child attending New York City public schools in the Optimum service area. In addition to this extended eligibility, the $14.99 per month service is available for eligible families and senior citizens throughout Optimum and Suddenlink service areas and provides access to fast, high-quality Internet connectivity at broadband speeds of up to 30 Mbps downstream and free in-home WiFi.
Altice USA also announced that two Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club locations will receive free broadband connectivity, providing children and community members with access to the Internet at no charge while they are at the clubs. The Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club serves more than 10,000 Bronx youth, ages 6-18, offering programs that promote and enhance their development. The Club assists young people in realizing and achieving their potential for growth and development utilizing state-of-the-art facilities, trained and motivated staff, and nationally renowned programs to produce positive contributors to society. Children who attended today’s Altice Advantage Internet event spoke with the Bronx Borough President about their goals for the school year and the importance of technology for educational success.
“We are pleased to partner with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Boys & Girls Club to reach even more individuals through the expanded eligibility of our low-cost broadband service,” said Lee Schroeder, Executive Vice President, Government and Community Affairs, Altice USA. “With students back in school, there is nothing more important than supporting their education success, and it is our commitment as a technology and communications company to help bridge the digital divide within our local communities.”
“We need to work together to ensure that all of our young minds and community members alike have the same access to the Internet as everyone else, and I commend Altice USA for doing its part to make this a reality as a leading technology provider serving the Bronx and other neighboring areas,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
“We appreciate the support of leaders like Borough President Diaz Jr. and of companies like Altice USA to ensure that our youth have equal access to the technology and skills needed to be successful in today’s digital world,” said Daniel Quintero, Executive Director, Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club.
Altice Advantage Internet details:
Benefits
• Broadband speeds of up to 30 Mbps downstream
• In-home WiFi at no extra cost as well as a free modem
• Email service
• No data caps Offer & Eligibility
• $14.99 per month with no annual contract
• Available to new Optimum and Suddenlink customers of households who qualify for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or senior citizens who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Available to new Optimum households with a child attending New York City public schools
To learn more about Altice Advantage Internet, visit www.alticeadvantageinternet.com or call (844) 358-3147 for more details.
Fostering Year-Long Digital Success From broadband access and digital literacy programs to school supply drives, Altice USA is providing students, teachers and parents with the necessary tools and resources to be prepared and digitally ready for a successful school year.
Altice USA works with hundreds of community centers and libraries to provide free broadband in computer labs and other public spaces, providing students and residents with access to high-speed internet at no charge in their communities. And just as important as access to technology is access to the resources and tools for how to use it. The Altice Connect Smart digital citizenship program enables middle school students to build digital skills and understand the risks and rewards of technology while tackling important issues including privacy, security, cyberbullying, digital relationships, and digital addiction.
Educators and parents alike can start a conversation now with children about digital citizenship by viewing Altice USA’s “Top 10 Digital Citizenship Tips.” Altice USA is dedicated to student enrichment programs and digital inclusion across the local communities it serves. To learn more about Altice USA in the community, visit www.alticeconnects.com.
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