Technology

With the Governor's recent decision to close all schools in the State of Washington, it is important to have access to technology. Please refer to the resources below. If you click on the underlined title of the company, you will be forwarded to their website.

Comcast offering "Internet Essentials" package free for low income customers for 60 days.

Sprint will as of March 18th for 60 days:

Upgrade metered customers to unlimited data.

Provide customers with an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot service.

Offering complimentary rates from the U.S. to CDC-defined Level 3 countries to customers with international long-distance plans.

Activation fees are waived.

NOTE: Stores in King County are closed, so all transactions must be done online or via phone


T-Mobile will as of March 13th:

Upgrade T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile data plans to unlimited data plans (excluding roaming).

Provide existing T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers with an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot/tethering service.

Provide Lifeline partners to provide customers an additional 5GB of data per month.

Increase data allowance to schools and students using EmpowerED digital learning programs to at least 20GB per month for each participant.


Verizon has taken a number of steps to ensure that our wireless customers will receive all the data they need during the coronavirus crisis without paying more than they do today. No matter what kind of wireless plan the customers have, they will be able to use their smartphones and set up hotspots to run other devices or tablets to do schoolwork or work from home.

Verizon is giving its unlimited users an extra 15 GB of high-speed hotspot data while those on metered data plans get an extra 15 GB of high-speed data to stay connected.

Verizon has waived activation, overage and late fees.

Unlimited domestic calling to those who are on older plans that had capped monthly phone minutes.

Free international calling to CDC level-3 countries (China, Iran, Most European Countries, United Kingdom and Ireland).

CenturyLink offers a low-cost internet option for qualifying low-income customers. Learn more about the program, including qualifications on the CenturyLink website.