When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the Philadelphia area in March, telecomms giant Comcast announced that it would give away two months of free internet services through its Internet Essentials program for eligible households.

The program, launched in 2011, initially connected low-income households to affordable internet for $9.95 a month. It’s since been extended to include low-income seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.

But as more folks were forced to work from home due to the pandemic, and students even adapted to virtual learning, Comcast said in April it would extend the offer through June 30 — and then, on Thursday, it announced that the offer now stands through the rest of 2020. Folks can apply for 60 days of free Internet Essentials at any point through the end of the year, and after the two months, it will cost $9.95 a month.

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