Comcast
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Comcast |
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| Industry | Telecommunications; media; internet services |
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Status | Active |
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Overview
Comcast (Comcast Corporation) is a United States–based telecommunications and media conglomerate headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, providing broadband internet and other communications services through Comcast Business and related entities.[1]
Comcast also markets telecommunications and network services to federal agencies through Comcast Government Services, including services offered under the General Services Administration (GSA) Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract vehicle.[2][3]
Boycott
Comcast is listed for boycott due to documented contracting and operational support for U.S. immigration enforcement agencies through communications services.
Public federal spending records describe a Department of Homeland Security contract to Comcast Cable Communications for “cable internet services” for an ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge (SAC) office and sublocations in support of HSI law enforcement activities (Seattle SAC and sublocations).[4]
Reporting summarizing ICE contracting data has also described Comcast Business charging ICE for internet services (example cited in a broader review of ICE technology and services contracting).[5]
Background
ICE and DHS components rely on contractors and commercial providers for communications infrastructure (internet connectivity, networking, and related telecom services) that supports field and office operations. Because this infrastructure can materially support immigration enforcement capacity, ICE List documents and, where applicable, boycotts companies whose services are tied to ICE/DHS operational needs.[2][4]
== Sources ==
- ↑ [[[1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comcast) Comcast | Wikipedia]]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [[[2](https://business.comcast.com/enterprise/industry-solutions/comcast-government-services-llc) Comcast Government Services (EIS Contract) | Comcast Business]]
- ↑ [[[3](https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/home.do/contractorInfo.do?contractNumber=GS00Q17NSD3008&contractorName=COMCAST+GOVERNMENT+SERVICES+LLC&executeQuery=YES) Comcast Government Services LLC (EIS) | GSA eLibrary]]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 [[[4](https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70CMSD25P00000037_7012_-NONE-_-NONE-) CONTRACT to Comcast Cable Communications (ICE HSI Seattle SAC internet services) | USASpending.gov]]
- ↑ [[[5](https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/7/30/20728147/tech-company-ice-contracts-foia-microsoft-palantir-concur-dell) ICE does business with tech companies like Microsoft, Dell, and Palantir | Vox]]