Internet For All Now:
The California Emerging Technology Fund has provided this link to affordable offers as well as a number to call (1-844-841-INFO (4636)) someone who can assist parents: http://www.internetforallnow.org/get_affordable_internet_today
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| Comcast/Xfinity |
COVID-19 Response:
New customers who sign-up for Internet Essentials will receive 60 days of free internet service, increase speeds from 15/2 to 25/3, 40 hours of Xfinity Wifi hotspots per month and open on an unlimited basis.
- Internet Essentials Free to New Customers
- Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone
- Pausing Our Data Plan
- No Disconnects or Late Fees
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http://www.comcastcorporation.com/COVID-19/ |
| AT&T |
COVID-19 Response:
No termination regardless of ability to pay, waive late payment fees due to inability to pay, and keep public wifi hotspots open for those who need them.
- Up to $10 per month (plus taxes)
- 10 Mbps
- No term commitment
- No deposit
- No installation fee
- In-home Wi-Fi modem included
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https://accessatt.solixcs.com/#/home |
| Cox |
COVID-19 Response:
New customers will receive their first month of service free. Offer available through 5/12/20. Remote customer service support at no charge between now and 5/12/20.
- $9.95 per month (plus taxes)
- 10 Mbps
- No term commitment
- No deposit
- No installation fee
- In-home Wi-Fi modem included
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https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete.html |
| Spectrum/Charter |
COVID-19 Response:
Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, announced Friday that beginning March 16, it will make its services available for free for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who don’t already have internet through the company.
- Free Internet modem
- High-speed Internet at 30 Mbps
- No data caps
- No contracts
- Optional in-home WiFi service at $5/mo
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https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist |
| Sprint |
COVID-19 Response:
Sprint announced on Friday the following general response. For the next 60 days:
- No disconnects or late fees
Starting on Tuesday, March 17:
- Complimentary international calling rates from the U.S. to countries defined by the CDC as Level 3.
By Thursday, March 19:
- Metered data plans receive unlimited data for 60 days
- Additional 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month for 60 days
Coming soon:
- Mobile hotspot-capable handsets who don’t have mobile hotspot today will receive 20GB per month for 60 days
For 1Million Project Foundation participants only:
- Data allotment per student increased to 20GB each month from now through June 30, 2020
- Acceleration of receipt of more than 100,000 new devices intended for use next school year
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https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.htm |
| T-Mobile |
COVID-19 Response:
for the next 60 days
- ALL current customers will have unlimited smartphone data (excluding roaming).
- An additional 20GB of mobile hotspot/tethering service
- extra free data up to 5GB of data per month
- Increasing the data allowance for free to schools and students using our EmpowerED digital learning programs to ensure each participant has access to at least 20GB of data per month
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https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response |
| Sonic |
Serving mainly Bay Area and Sonoma Counties |
https://www.sonic.com/cov19 |
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Carriers that market Paid/low cost wireless hot spots:
Other Offers:
- Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet. Eligible customers will get up to $9.25 toward their bill. You can only use Lifeline for either phone or internet, but not both. To get Lifeline, find a company near you.