Affordable Internet Options

Options for access to Internet Services

If you do not have access to the Internet below are some options to get access to the Internet.

Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone:

Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. To see if a hotspot is nearby, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser. For more information, please see: tinyurl.com/talm67v  

Comcast Internet Essentials: 

We have been informed that free broadband is available to families who may need access. To qualify for Comcast's Internet Essentials service, customers must be eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, or SSI. Applicants can visit www.internetessentials.com to enroll in the program and to receive a free self-install kit via mail; they may also call (855) 846-8376 for English or 855-765-6995 for Spanish. For more information, please see: tinyurl.com/qwfakwn 

To learn about the National School Lunch Program and how to apply, please see CLICK HERE.

Use your mobile phone as a Hotspot (Data charges may apply):

****Note: Not all cellular plans allow for Hotspot connection, you may need to contact your cellular provider to turn this on and charges may apply.****

Android

  1. Open your phone's Settings app.

  2. Tap Network & internet Hotspot & tethering. Wi-Fi hotspot.

  3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot.

  4. To see or change a hotspot setting, like the name or password, tap it. If needed, first tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

iPhone

  1. Open your phone's Settings app.

  2. Tap Personal Hotspot.

  3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot, by tapping “Allow Others to Join” button.

  4. See Wifi Password below, tap to create your own password.

To qualify for Comcast's Internet Essentials service, customers must be eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, or SSI. Applicants can visit https://www.internetessentials.com/Apply to enroll in the program and to receive a free self-install kit via mail; they may also call (855) 846-8376 for English or 855-765-6995 for Spanish.

 

To learn about the National School Lunch Program and how to apply, please see CLICK HERE.