Philadelphia Inquirer: Responding to criticism that its discounted Internet Essentials service was available only to poor families with school-age children, Comcast said that it would expand the $9.95-a-month program to low-income senior citizens. Comcast will begin the project for senior citizens in Palm Beach County, Fla., and expand it to other U.S. markets throughout the fall. Senior citizens who earn $35,000 a year or less are likely to qualify for the program.