WIFI services

Student WIFI Support for 23-24 SY

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Families who need assistance with WIFI and internet connectivity for the 2022-2023 School Year within Rio Rancho Public Schools need to apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program (formally the Federal Emergency Broadband Benefit

NOTE: Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.

Apply at ACPBenefit.org.
1. Go to ACPBenefit.org to submit an application or print out and mail-in
2. Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.
3. Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.
  - Local Rio Rancho providers:
    1. Sparklight- https://www.sparklight.com/acp
    2. Century Link- https://www.centurylink.com/aboutus/community/community-development/lifeline/acp.html

Need help filling out the Affordable Connectivity Program application?

1. Visit nmstudentconnect.org
2. Call 1-888-723-4505 (toll free) Representatives are available 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday MST.

**If you are leaving RRPS or decide to leave at any time, please return your equipment to your school. Please check your school's web page or email your school for dates/times you can return the equipment.

Free WIFI Hot spots around Rio Rancho:

4001 Southern Blvd. by NM Bank and Trust (parking lot)
RRMS in the parking lot by the gymnasium for RRPS students and staff
Sparklight office has open wifi in their parking lot: 7501 Nita Pl., NE – just off of Enchanted Hills Blvd.
Puesta del Sol Elementary School- Free Sparklight service in parking lot
Lincoln Middle School- Free Sparklight service in parking lot
Church of the Incarnation Parish- 2309 Monterrey Rd NE- Public parking lot along Monterrey dr.

First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho- 3906 19th Ave SE.
Regional Chamber of Commerce- 4001 Southern Blvd. SE
Church of the Incarnation- 2309 Monterrey Rd. NE