03/26/2020
Hello all,
This is post is not related to photography at all but I wanted to use my platform to send this out there.
Many classes have shifted to an online format as schools try to make the best out of the unfortunate COVID-19 situation. However, the reality is that many students do not have reliable access to internet at home.
I was recently sent the following email which contains information that may help those struggling at this time. Please feel free to share this with those who may benefit.
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"FCC agreement stating that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment, and open hot-spots.
(https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-363033A1.pdf)
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 (https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19)
Charter Free Internet offer for 2 months
(https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more)
AT&T COVID-19 response: offers open hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans to low income families
(https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html)
Verizon COVID-19 response: no special offers, but following the FCC agreement.
(https://www.verizon.com/about/news/our-response-coronavirus)
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
(https://newsroom.sprint.com/covid-19-updates-sprint-responds.htm)
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
(https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response)"