{"id":126731,"date":"2025-08-07T16:05:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/126731\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:05:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:05:14","slug":"new-affordable-internet-option-to-help-bridge-the-digital-divide-for-safford-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/126731\/","title":{"rendered":"New Affordable Internet Option to Help Bridge the Digital Divide for Safford Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Contributed Article<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SAFFORD \u2013 Amidst rising costs of homes, healthcare, food, and other essentials,\u00a0Sparklight, a leading broadband provider, is helping community residents in need secure fast, reliable Internet service. The offering helps bridge a gap left by the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program.<\/p>\n<p>Now available across a majority of Sparklight\u2019s footprint,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sparklight.com\/lift-internet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Lift Internet<\/a>\u00a0offers a dependable, low-cost broadband Internet option at $29.95\/month. This plan includes a free modem, free standard installation, and no credit check for individuals and families who qualify through federal assistance programs, including Social Security, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Veterans Pension &amp; Survivors Benefits, Medicaid, SNAP (EBT), Unemployment Compensation, and other programs.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemptonchevrolet.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gila-Herald-Ad-2.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe access to reliable Internet is a necessity, and we\u2019re committed to removing the barriers so that we can support our neighbors in the communities we serve,\u201d said Tony Mokry, Senior Vice President of Residential Services.<\/p>\n<p>Lift Internet reflects Sparklight\u2019s commitment to providing straightforward options that work for today\u2019s households \u2014 especially at a time when Internet access is essential for education, work, economic opportunity, and staying connected to friends and loved ones in daily life.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more or confirm eligibility, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sparklight.com\/lift-internet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sparklight.com\/lift-internet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Sparklight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sparklight is a leading broadband communications provider delivering exceptional service and enabling more than 1 million residential and business customers across 24 states to thrive and stay connected to what matters most. Through Sparklight\u00ae, the brand our customers know and trust, we\u2019re not just shaping the future of connectivity \u2013 we\u2019re transforming it with a commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer experience at our core.<\/p>\n<p>Our robust infrastructure and cutting-edge technology don\u2019t just keep our customers connected; they help drive progress in education, business, and everyday life. We\u2019re dedicated to bridging the digital divide, empowering our communities, and fostering a more connected world. When our customers choose Sparklight, they are choosing a team that is always working for them \u2014 one that believes in the relentless pursuit of reliability, because being a trusted neighbor isn\u2019t just what we do \u2014 it\u2019s who we are.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caldwellfuneralchapel.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/McDougal-Caldwell.jpg\" alt=\"Below Banner Available\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Contributed Article SAFFORD \u2013 Amidst rising costs of homes, healthcare, food, and other essentials,\u00a0Sparklight, a leading broadband provider,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":126732,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[8317,77713,712,77714,77715,158,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-126731","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-internet","8":"tag-cable","9":"tag-graham-county","10":"tag-internet","11":"tag-safford","12":"tag-sparklight","13":"tag-technology","14":"tag-united-states","15":"tag-unitedstates","16":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114988339890085612","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}