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Getting Internet Access: Available Plans (Source: California Department of Education)
Getting Internet Access: Available Plans
Access: Telecom and Data Companies Extending Services
Internet For All Now: The California Emerging Technology Fund has provided access to affordable offers, as well as a number to call 1-844-841-INFO (4636) to assist parents: http://www.internetforallnow.org/get_affordable_internet_today.
The following table contains special offers extended by various providers throughout the state.
Provider | COVID-19 Response | Contact |
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AT&T |
No termination regardless of ability to pay, waive late payment fees due to inability to pay, and keep public Wi-Fi hotspots open for those who need them.
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https://accessatt.solixcs.com/#/home |
Comcast/Xfinity |
New customers who sign up for Internet Essentials will receive 60 days of free internet service, increase speeds from 15/2 to 25/3, 40 hours of Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots per month and open on an unlimited basis.
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http://www.comcastcorporation.com/COVID-19/ |
Cox |
New customers will receive their first month of service free. Offer available through May 12, 2020. Remote customer service support at no charge between now and May 12, 2020.
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https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete.html |
Spectrum/Charter |
Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, announced Friday that beginning March 16, it will make its services available for free for 60 days to households with K–12 and/or college students who do not already have internet through the company.
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https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist |
Sprint |
Sprint announced the following general: For the next 60 days:
Starting on Tuesday, March 17:
By Thursday, March 19:
Coming soon:
For 1 Million Project Foundation participants only:
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https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.htm |
T-Mobile |
The following refers to the next 60 days:
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https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response |