They are doing this to try and stave off regulators and to get their acquisition of Time Warner done. "a goodwill gesture as it hopes to complete a $45 billion

They are doing this to try and stave off regulators and to get their acquisition of Time Warner done. "a goodwill gesture as it hopes to complete a $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable." http://www.pcworld.com/article/2104461/comcast-extends-internet-access-to-the-poor-as-time-warner-deal-looms.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/2104461/comcast-extends-inter...