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Coronavirus testing and $ help for Internet access

Submitted by iwaldron on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 5:56pm.
A ‘negative’ coronavirus test result doesn’t always mean you aren’t infected (https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/03/26/negative-coronavirus-test-result-doesnt-always-mean-you-arent-infected/?utm_campaign=wp_to_your_health&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_tyh&wpmk=1)

Below, you will find resources for students in the US who are having trouble with paying for internet access.  

   FCC agreement stating that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment, and open hot-spots.
·        Comcast COVID-19 response: offers free WiFi for 2 months to low income families plus all Xfinity hot-spots are free to the public during this time
·        Charter Free Internet offer for 2 months
·        AT&T COVID-19 response: offers open hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans to low income families
·        Verizon COVID-19 response: no special offers, but following the FCC agreement.
·        Sprint COVID-19 response: follows FCC agreement, provides unlimited data to existing customers, and, starting Tuesday, 3/17/2020, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge (others will probably follow).
·        T-Mobile COVID-19 response: follows FCC agreement, plus unlimited data to existing customers, and, coming soon, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge (others will probably follow).

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