Comcast giving free internet to low-income families to help out with coronavirus
Starting Monday, Comcast Cable is giving WiFi to low-income families for two months to help out on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
The cable company’s gesture comes on the heels of many schools — from elementary all the way to the college level — suspending classes because of the pandemic. In addition, some companies have encouraged employees to work from home if possible.
“It is vital that as many Americans as possible stay connected to the Internet – for education, work, and personal health reasons,” Comcast said it a statement.
Some of the breakdown by Comcast:
▪ Xfinity WiFi is free for everyone: Comcast said 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.
When a consumer is at hotspot, Comcast said consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.
▪ Data plans: Comcast customers don’t have to worry about data plan as the company will pause it for 60 days giving all customers Unlimited data for no additional charge.
▪ No Disconnects or Late Fees: The company also said they will not disconnect a customer’s internet service or assess late fees if they contact us and let us know that they can’t pay their bills during this period.
This story was originally published March 13, 2020 at 6:35 PM with the headline "Comcast giving free internet to low-income families to help out with coronavirus."
