Dear Parents and Students,
As our students prepare to return to school during this time of uncertainties, I'd like to share some information that will assist with Distance Learning.
The table below contains special offers extended by various internet service providers throughout the state of California. Not all providers offer services in the District so please feel to share this information with friends and family throughout the State. For more information on the following programs and services offered please contact the companies directly by clicking on the links below.
Internet Provider
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COVID-19 Response
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AT&T
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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 modem included.
Contact :https://accessatt.solixcs.com/#/home
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Comcast/Xfinity
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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.
Contact: http://www.comcastcorporation.com/COVID-19/
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Cox
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New customers will receive their first month of service free. Offer available through May 12, 2020. Remote customer service support at no charge between now and May 12, 2020.
- $9.95 per month (plus taxes)
- 10 Mbps
- No term commitment
- No deposit
- No installation fee
In-home modem included.
Contact: https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/
connect2compete.html
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Mediacom Communications
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Mediacom's Connect2Compete was designed to help families with K-12 students who qualify for free or reduced lunch (NSLP). New customers who sign up for Connect2Compete by Aug. 20th, 2020 will receive 60 days of free internet service.
- $9.95/mo. (plus taxes)
- 25 Mbps
- No Deposit
- No Contract
- No Installation Fees
- No Equipment Rental Fees
- Wi-Fi modem via no-cost lease
Your household may qualify if:
- Mediacom offers internet service in your community or area 1
- You have at least one student K-12 living at home
- At least one child qualifies for free or reduced-price school lunch (NSLP)
- You are not a current Mediacom customer and have not subscribed to our internet service in the past 90 days
- You do not have an outstanding Mediacom bill or unreturned equipment (Families with an outstanding bill or unreturned equipment can discuss payment options)
Contact: https://mediacomc2c.com/
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Spectrum/Charter
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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 do not 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/month.
Contact: https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content
/spectrum-internet-assist
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Sprint
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Sprint announced the following general: 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 do not have mobile hotspot today will receive 20GB per month for 60 days
For 1 Million 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.
Contact: https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-
sprint-responds.htm
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T-Mobile
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The following refers to the next 60 days:
- 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.
Contact: https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-
on-covid-19-response
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EveryoneOn.org/cetf
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Find which low-cost Internet and computer offers are available in your area by entering your home address.
Note: Frontier low-cost offers are not listed
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Common Sense Media
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Learn helpful tips on how to manage your family's data usage, secure your privacy and identity online, and protect your children online
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Sincerely,
Steven C. Bradford
CA State Senator, SD 35
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