March 18, 2020
It’s important to remain virtually connected during these uncertain times. Here are some great resources for students who have returned home and may not have access to the internet. We’ll continue to update this list. Stay safe & healthy Gauchos!
- Comcast: https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19 ( offers free WiFi for 2 months to low income families plus all Xfinity hot-spots are free to the public during this time)
- Charter: https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-s... (Free Internet offer for 2 months)
- Cox: https://newsroom.cox.com/cox_internet_changes_to_assist_students_-_remot...
- AT&T: https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html (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.
- 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.
FCC agreement states that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment, and open hot-spots.
Not ISP, but related:
- List of Free Software and Services: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/list-of-free-software-and...
- Library resources: https://www.library.ucsb.edu/news/remote-resources-services-ucsb-library...
- Chromebook rentals & basic needs: http://food.ucsb.edu/
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