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TEQ One Mic Stand: Comcast's Alka Patel on Bridging the Digital Divide

Interview by Jonathan Kersting

Alka Patel of Comcast on TechVibe Radio One Mic StandAlka Patel, Vice President of Government and External Affairs for Comcast’s Keystone Region, steps up to the One Mic Stand to detail how Comcast is committed to bridging the digital divide.

In this in-depth conversation, Alka overviews multiple components to Comcast's $1 billion commitment over the next 10 years to reach tens of millions of people and help empower communities with the skills, resources, and opportunities needed to participate and excel in our digital economy.

Plus she overviews some of the key ways Comcast has been contributing over the past decade through programs like its Internet Essentials.

Her enthusiasm and passion to ensure everyone is connected to the power of the internet is contagious. Give it a listen and see for yourself.