Companies in Alabama that are offering internet services for students without home access during this time of COVID-19 school closures. Some of these are offered nationwide, but I am also listing some that are only relevant to AL since that is where I am located.
First, there are a variety of internet provider initiatives with discounted monthly rates that low-income families can usually access if their kids qualify for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Find out how to apply through an Internet Service Provider. https://www.cabletv.com/blog/low-income-internet
Comcast - https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
BEAM - East Alabama provider Beam is offering free 50 Mbps service for 30 days to new customers with K-12 or college students, along with free installation. You can call Beam for more details. - http://www.ctvbeam.com/en
TMobile - All current T-Mobile plans with data will be granted free unlimited data for the next 60 days, excluding roaming. T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers will be given an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot and tethering services for the next 60 days. Lifeline customers will be given an extra 5GB of data per month for the next two months