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During school closures, parents may be looking for affordable internet providers. We offer the following information as a courtesy to our Sylvan parents/guardians.
Internet For All Now: The California Emerging Technology Fund has provided this link to affordable offers as well as a number to call (1-844-841-INFO (4636)) someone who can assist parents: Affordable Internet Offers
Some cell phone providers are offering the tethering (hotspot) functionality for existing cell phones for free during this time of need. We recommend that parents reach out to their current mobile providers to see what they are offering at this time.
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Comcast/Xfinity
http://www.comcastcorporation.com/COVID-19/
COVID-19 Response: 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.
Internet Essentials Free to New Customers
Xfinity Wi-Fi Free For Everyone
Pausing Our Data Plan
No Disconnects or Late Fees
AT&T
https://accessatt.solixcs.com/#/home (855) 220-5211
COVID-19 Response: 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.
Up to $10 per month (plus taxes)
10 Mbps
No term commitment
No deposit
No installation fee
In-home Wi-Fi modem included
Spectrum/Charter
https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist
COVID-19 Response: 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 don’t already have internet through the company.
Free Internet modem
High-speed Internet at 30 Mbps
No data caps
No contracts
Optional in-home Wi-Fi service at $5/mo
Sprint
https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.htm
COVID-19 Response:
Sprint announced on Friday the following general response. For the next 60 days:
No disconnects or late fees
Starting on Tuesday, March 17:
Complimentary international calling rates from the U.S. to countries defined by the CDC as Level 3.
By Thursday, March 19:
Metered data plans receive unlimited data for 60 days
Additional 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month for 60 days
Coming soon:
Mobile hotspot-capable handsets who don’t have mobile hotspot today will receive 20GB per month for 60 days
For 1Million Project Foundation participants only:
Data allotment per student increased to 20GB each month from now through June 30, 2020
Acceleration of receipt of more than 100,000 new devices intended for use next school year
T-Mobile
https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response
COVID-19 Response: for the next 60 days
ALL current customers will have unlimited smartphone data (excluding roaming).
An additional 20GB of mobile hotspot/tethering service
extra free data up to 5GB of data per month
Increasing the data allowance for free to schools and students using our EmpowerED digital learning programs to ensure each participant has access to at least 20GB of data per month
Cox
https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete.html
COVID-19 Response: New customers will receive their first month of service free. Offer available through 5/12/20. Remote customer service support at no charge between now and 5/12/20.
$9.95 per month (plus taxes)
10 Mbps
No term commitment
No deposit
No installation fee
In-home Wi-Fi modem included
Carriers that market Paid/low-cost wireless hotspots:
Mobile Citizen
https://mobilecitizen.org/
Plans starting at $10/month
Human-I-T
https://www.human-i-t.org/
Low-cost Internet and devices
Kajeet
https://www.kajeet.net/
Offers 4-month plans