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)