Internet Access
Connectivity Resources in Chatham
Hot Spots
Chatham County Schools is using hotspot devices to provide options to help students needing more reliable home internet access. While hotspots are not complete solutions because they fully depend on cellphone coverage, they may be good fits for many of the district’s students. At this time, families may request one hotspot per household. Those devices will require Verizon coverage. Based on requests, need, and the number of hotspots available, the district will work to prioritize and distribute hotspots to families in the coming weeks.
Hot spots will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Las Escuelas del Condado de Chatham están utilizando dispositivos hotspot (Punto de Acceso Inalámbrico) para brindar opciones para ayudar a los estudiantes que necesitan un acceso a Internet en el hogar más fiable. Aunque los puntos de acceso no son soluciones completas porque dependen completamente de la cobertura de teléfonos celulares, podrían ser una buena opción para muchos de los estudiantes del distrito. En este momento, las familias pueden solicitar un punto de acceso por hogar. Esos dispositivos requerirán cobertura de Sprint o Verizon. En función de las solicitudes, la necesidad y la cantidad de puntos de acceso disponibles, el distrito trabajará para priorizar y distribuir puntos de acceso a las familias en las próximas semanas.
Las familias pueden solicitar un punto de acceso haciendo clic en este enlace . Las solicitudes recibidas antes de las 5 p.m el 20 de agosto se incluirán en la primera revisión y distribución del distrito a finales de este mes.
Public WiFi Options
Spectrum WiFi Hotspots Map:
Spectrum is offering free broadband and Wi-Fi internet access for 60 days to students impacted by the coronavirus shutdown.
https://www.spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots
If you click on the link above and enter a street address, it will show you where wifi spots are in that area. If you scroll down, there is a legend for the different icons used on the map.
1-844-488-8395
Chatham County Free WiFi Spots :
Randolph Telecom WiFi Spots:
Chatham Public Library:
Free WiFi in the parking lot. Log on to "guest"
Check your own connectivity and service providers at the NCDIT website www.ncbroadband.gov/covid19broadband
School WiFi Options
Chatham County Schools will offer free guest WiFi access to students and staff who do not have Internet access from home at a number of our school locations. This WiFi is only available in areas designated by the green on the school maps below. Signs will be placed on campuses to direct visitors to the appropriate location. If you do not see your school listed in the pdf library below, it is because the campus did not have both a parking area and a Wireless Access Point close enough to provide this service.
Please keep in mind that our Internet services are both logged and are filtered in accordance with Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements. This is the same level of filtering provided on all Chatham County Schools devices issued for at-home use as part of the 1-to-1 Student Device Program and as a part of the temporary loaner program.
