Low Income Internet

Low Income Internet Services

Lifeline
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/lifeline-support-affordable-communications

Lifeline is a federal benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service. Lifeline typically provides up to a $9.25 monthly discount on service for eligible low-income subscribers. Subscribers may receive a Lifeline discount on either a wireline or a wireless service, but they may not receive a discount on both services at the same time. Lifeline also supports broadband Internet access service and broadband-voice bundles. To apply for Lifeline, a consumer must use the National Verifier application system at: CheckLifeline.org Once the National Verifier has confirmed your eligibility to receive Lifeline service, you may then select a service provider.

Comcast
https://www.internetessentials.com/ or call: 855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376)

Comcast has recently increased the speeds of its Internet Essentials home internet service from 15/2 Mbps to 25/3 Mbps. Additionally, eligible households who enroll now will be provided with free service for their first 60 days. As a reminder, Internet Essentials provides a $9.95 per month home internet service exclusively to low-income households. Comcast is also making its Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots free for anyone to use. Millions of the hotspots are scattered throughout the country; you can find hotspot locations at wifi.xfinity.com.


Charter (Spectrum Internet Assist)
https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist?cmp=everyoneon&zip={ZIPCODE} or call: 844-488-8395

Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll, call or go to their Spectrum Internet Assist website. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.

For eligible low-income households without school-aged children, Charter continues to offer Spectrum Internet Assist, a low-cost broadband program delivering speeds up to 30 Mbps

Charter has opened up its Wi-Fi hotspots for free public use / in our area Charter partners with Comcast so only offers some of the same Xfinity locations https://www.spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots.html


T-Mobile coronavirus relief plans, fees and free data offers

  • New $15 Connect plan (unlimited talk, text and 2GB of high-speed data, 5G included).

  • Two months of free YouTube Premium redeemable till May 1st.

  • Any T-Mobile or Metro customer will have unlimited phone data for the next 60 days (except roaming).

  • Additional 20GB of hotspot/tethering data.

  • Free international calling for all current T-Mobile and Metro customers to Level 3 impacted countries.

  • Residential and small business customers impacted financially by the pandemic won't lose service.

  • T-Mobile broadens roaming access for Sprint customers to use its network.


Sprint coronavirus relief bonuses, fees and free data offers

  • Metered data plans will receive free unlimited data per month until May 13.

  • Free extra 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month.

  • Customers with mobile hotspot-capable handsets who don’t have mobile hotspot today will get 20GB as well.

  • Late fee and service termination waivers.

  • Per-minute calling rates for international long distance calls to countries identified by the Center for Disease Control as Level 3 are waived through 5/31/20.


Verizon coronavirus relief bonuses, fees and free data offers

  • Free 15GB of 4G LTE data and no data caps on home broadband.

  • Unlimited domestic calling to customers on limited-minute plans.

  • Enhanced pay for essential on-site employees.

  • Late fee and service termination waivers.

  • SHOWTIME and Epix offer premium entertainment for Fios TV subscribers.

  • Students get free access for 60 days to valuable learning and interactive study tools.

  • Fios TV extends access to dozens of top channels in news, entertainment and international content.


AT&T coronavirus relief plans, fees and free data offers

  • New $15 (unlimited talk, text and 2GB of high-speed data, 5G included) for both AT&T and Cricket customers.

  • Free extra 10GB of data for all capped plans.

  • Free extra 15GB of mobile hotspot data.

  • No termination of service for any wireless, home phone or broadband residential or small business customer because of their inability to pay their bill due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Waiving late payment fees that any wireless, home phone or broadband residential or small business customer may incur because of economic hardship related to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Keep public Wi-Fi hotspots open for any American who needs them.

  • Unlimited AT&T Home Internet: All AT&T consumer home internet wireline customers, as well as Fixed Wireless Internet, can use unlimited internet data.

  • Continue to offer internet access for qualifying limited income households at $10 a month through its Access from AT&T program.

  • AT&T World Connect Advantage: Business customers currently on or who purchase an AT&T World Connect Advantage package receive 50% off the current rate in a monthly bill credit (max $7.50/month).