Cell Phone/ Internet
During COVID-19
If your student needs a hotspot, please contact your School's main office.
Home Wi-Fi Connection Tips.pdfWiFi-nder.flyer_.r3.pdfHow to Locate & Access Free County WiFi Hot Spots
The ability to access the Internet has become a critical necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Internet access is not only key to our schools’ online learning programs, but many Federal, State and local resources are provided online, too.
In LA County nearly 110,000 children under 18 don’t have access to a computer at home. Approximately 210,000 children who do have a computer at home, lack an Internet connection. To combat this digital divide, LA County wants to remind residents of this free digital tool which all residents can access for locating free WiFi spots throughout the County.
How it works
To expand your digital connectivity and access during the COVID-19 health crisis, follow these simple instructions:
Visit findwifi.lacounty.gov or dial 2-1-1.
Search for internet related services based on your physical address.
You'll find:
internet resources for students
free County WiFi hot spots
internet provider contact information
mobile internet providers
To download and share our Hotspot Locator flyer (pictured above), click here.
View detailed instructions on how to navigate our Hotpsot Locator here.
For instructions on how to prepare a printer-ready map & list of WiFi hot spots you can share with others, click here.
AT&T Access
$10 a month for home Internet service. Expanding Access from AT&T eligibility based on income* as well as households participating in National School Lunch and Head Start Programs. Available until June 30, 2021
Waiving home internet data overage fees.
Call AT&T Access at 855-220-5211 to sign-up by phone
https://www.att.com/internet/access/
California LifeLine
1-866-272-0349
https://www.californialifeline.com/en
The California LifeLine Program is a state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households.
Comcast (Internet Essentials)
$9.95 a month for home Internet service.
You are eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and others. New Internet Essentials customers will receive two free months of Internet service if you apply and are approved by June 30, 2021. After promotion, regular rates apply.
Call Comcast Internet Essentials at 855-846-8376 to sign-up by phone.
https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Sonic
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Sonic is offering three months of free internet access and unlimited nationwide home telephone service to households with K-12 students, college students, senior citizens 60 or older, educators, Healthcare providers, delivery persons, food and safety workers, and all homes financially impacted. Expires 3/31/2021
Call Sonic at 888-766-4233 to sign-up by phone.
https://www.sonic.com/cov19
Cell Phone Resources for Homeless Service Providers
cell_phone_resources_for_homeless_service_providers.pdfLow Cost Internet Access
To help ensure participant with limited cell phone data maintain access to services, various low-cost internet services, listed in the table below, are available to homeless service providers and their participants.
Contact the provider directly to determine if you qualify.
Provider Website:
Spectrum Internet Assist: https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist.html
Access from AT&T: https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/index.html#!/
Comcast Internet Essentials: https://apply.internetessentials.com/
Cox Connect2Compete: https://www.cox.com/residential-shop/order-cox-services.cox