Internet/WiFi Information
These companies are providing free or reduced price internet service during school closure. Some restrictions may apply so read carefully.
EveryoneOn is a national nonprofit that creates social and economic opportunity by connecting everyone to the internet. Since 2012, EveryoneOn has facilitated access to affordable technology solutions--in-home internet service, desktops and laptops--and free digital literacy trainings through our offer locator tool, cross-sector partnerships, and local programming efforts. We work closely with schools, public housing communities, and other diverse organizations to facilitate internet adoption.
Starting Monday, March 16, 2020, eligible households interested in this solution can call: 866-200-9522 to enroll in Optimum region
For households with K-12 and/or college students who may be displaced due to school closures and who do not currently have home internet access, we are offering our Altice Advantage 30 Mbps broadband solution for free for 60 days to any new customer household within our footprint.
We’ll send all new customers a free self-install kit that includes a cable modem with a Wi-Fi router. There will be no term contract or credit check and no shipping fee.
To sign up, applicants can simply visit www.internetessentials.com. The accessible website also includes the option to video chat with customer service agents in American Sign Language. There are also two dedicated phone numbers 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.
Parents have to call 844-488-8395 starting Monday, March 16 for grades k-college
Free internet for 60 days with more information coming on installation instructions and programs guidelines
Format
100 mbps speed
Open internet (your device needs to set up filtering apart from this)
Public Wi-Fi hotspot will also be made available so no credentials should be needed
60 days unlimited smartphone data
20GB of additional mobile hotspot service
Optimum
Free WiFi 60 days - Optimum is rolling out a free Internet program on Monday. Families will need to call optimum and ask for the “free Internet program” and explain their situation as it relates to the COVID19 emergency. (Ex: there are students in the house, schools have closed and lessons are online.) Optimum will set up a router at their location. NY sales rep 1-718-617-3500.