Internet Access during CoronaVirus for Low-Income Individuals and Families

Internet Access during CoronaVirus for Low-Income Individuals and Families
Community and Social Service Resource.
The following is a resource that may be helpful for the current health emergency concerning CoronaVirus-19. It offers access to internet for low-income individuals and families.
Comcast Xfinity
Low-Income families who live in a Comcast service area can sign up as new customers to receive 60 days of free Internet Essentials service, which is normally available to all qualified households for $9.95/per month.
Speed will also be increased for the Internet Essentials service from 15/2 Mbps (downstream/upstream throughput) to 25/3 Mbps for all new and existing customers, which will become the standard speed of the service going forward.
To Qualify…
- Must be eligible for public assistance programs, such as:
- National School Lunch Program
- Housing Assistance
- MediCaid
- SNAP
- SSI
How to apply:
- www.InternetEssentials.com
- 855-846-8376 for English
- 855-765-6995 for Spanish
What will happen next…
- Comcast will send new Internet Essentials customers a free self-install kit
- Includes Cable Modem with Wifi Router
- No-term contract, no credit card/check needed, no shipping fee.
Original Source: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/comcast-free-broadband-low-income-households-coronavirus-1203532765/ (retrieved March 17, 2020)