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Free & Low Cost Internet Options
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 Free & Low Cost Internet Options for P-CCS Families

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a continuation of the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) with a few changes.

Emergency Broadband relief (a discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband service) to qualifying eligible households. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

Eligible households can still enroll in this program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved internet service provider (American Broadband, Charter, Comcast, T-Mobile/Metro by T-Mobile, and Wow are among these ISPs). Eligible households can enroll through their approved internet service provider or by visiting https://www.fcc.gov/acp 

A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:

  • Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines; or
  • Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;
  • Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
  • Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, or 2021-2022 school year;
  • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
  • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income program.

Check out the ACP FAQ for more information about the benefit and please continue to check this page for program updates.

EveryoneOn.org - everyoneon.org/find-offers

EveryoneOn is a national nonprofit that creates social and economic opportunities 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 training through their offer locator tool, cross-sector partnerships, and local programming efforts. You may also want to check out http://links.pccsk12.com/internetideas 

Please note, EveryoneOn is our recommended first stop in learning about available options and offerings.

Some known local area ISPs and their most recent offers as well as information about Lifeline are listed below.

AT&T - links.pccsk12.com/attaccess 

………or call: 855-220-5211

  • Low cost internet service for qualifying households. $5/mo or $10/mo (plus taxes) thereafter, depending on your speed.
  • Expanding eligibility based on income and to households participating in National School Lunch Program/Head Start
  • Waiving all home internet data overage fees
  • No term commitment
  • No deposit
  • No installation fee
  • In-home Wi-Fi modem included

Charter (Spectrum Internet Assist) - links.pccsk12.com/spectrum

……………………………………………. or call: 844-488-8395

Eligible low-income households can receive discounted 30 Mbps high-speed internet with no data caps, along with Security Suite and an internet modem, at no additional charge. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.

Comcast - links.pccsk12.com/internetessentials                                                 …………….or call: 855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376)

Comcast’s Internet Essentials home internet service has download speeds of 25 Mbps. Internet Essentials provides a $9.95 per month home internet service exclusively to low-income households.

Signing up is easy and fast from your mobile device, go to: https://www.internetessentials.com/apply

Lifeline - links.pccsk12.com/lifeline                 …………………………………            

Lifeline is a federal benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service. Lifeline typically provides up to a $9.25 monthly discount on service for eligible low-income subscribers. Subscribers may receive a Lifeline discount on either a wireline or a wireless service, but they may not receive a discount on both services at the same time. Lifeline also supports broadband Internet access service and broadband-voice bundles. To apply for Lifeline, a consumer must use the National Verifier application system at: https://nationalverifier.service-now.com/lifeline. Once the National Verifier has confirmed your eligibility to receive Lifeline service, you may then select a service provider.

PCsforPeople - http://links.pccsk12.com/pcsforpeople or call: (651) 354-2552

Unlimited 4 G. Three prepaid plans are available: 3 months of service-$45 ($15/mo) 6 months of service-$85 ($14.16/mo) 12 months of service-$135 ($11.25/mo)

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