Households that make less than 135% of federal poverty guideline or have at least one member participating in certain public assistance programs qualify for Lifeline.

$9.95 off monthly internet or phone bill through certain ISPs

www.lifelinesupport.org

We just wanted to let everyone know we now have FREE WIFI hotspots in the following locations: 1. Carlton VFD Parking lot 2. Donie, outside the phone office downtown 3. Sylvester Community Center 4. Maryneal Community Center 5. Las Penitas next to our warehouse Please call our office or Private Message us for the password. We hope everyone is staying safe and out of harm's way. We greatly appreciate all of our customers and we want you to know we are doing our very best to protect our employees as well as our customers. Thank you and please be safe! (Posted on Facebook, April 2, 2020) https://www.facebook.com/alencocommunications/posts/3293325060698467

Altice Advantage Internet 30 Mbps Internet, $14.99/mo You may qualify for Altice Advantage Internet if you or a member of your household is: Eligible for or participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP); or a New York City resident and attends a New York City public school; or eligible for or receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and 65 years of age or older; or a veteran and receive state or federal public assistance. https://www.alticeadvantageinternet.com/

Access from AT&T provides low-cost internet service for eligible households.* Free installation and in-home Wi-Fi® No annual contract No deposit Internet service for $10/mo. or less based on the maximum speed available at your address up to 25Mbps. LIMITED-TIME OFFER** *Access from AT&T provides wireline Home Internet to limited income households who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in California. You’ll receive the maximum speed available at your address. Includes a data allowance of 150GB or 1TB depending on speed available in your area. $10 charge for each additional 50GB. **For a limited time, Access from AT&T customers at locations with available AT&T Internet speeds above 10Mbps are eligible for a speed upgrade up to 25Mbps. https://www.att.com/internet/access/

Internet Assist Spectrum makes it simple for qualified households to sign up for low income Internet assistance. - Free Internet modem, high-speed internet at 30 Mbps, no data caps, no contracts, optional in-home Wifi service at $5/mo - Requirements: one or more members of your household must be a recipient of the following assistance programs: National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the NSLP, Supplemental Security Income (for applicants age 65+ only) https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist.html

Internet Essentials $9.95 Per Month + Tax 25 Mbps, No Term Contract, No Credit Check, In-Home WiFi You may qualify if you are eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and others. As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking immediate steps to make it easier to connect low-income families to home Internet. - New Internet Essentials customers will receive two free months of Internet service if you apply and are approved by December 31, 2020. After promotion, regular rates apply. - For all new and existing Internet Essentials customers, the speed of the program’s Internet service has increased to 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. - Households with outstanding debt owed to Comcast may be eligible for Internet Essentials. We are waiving this qualification if you apply and are approved by 12/31/20. After 12/31/20, standard eligibility rules apply. https://www.internetessentials.com/

Public wifi for students To help students continue their education while schools remain closed, we have installed public access points for high speed internet at various locations around our service areas. The attached map will show the locations currently available. You can click on the location to obtain access information. Posted on Facebook March 24, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3012448975466797&id=490778940967159

Fidelity Communications today announced on June 24 it will extend through the end of the year many of its relief measures that were set to expire on June 30, 2020, to support customers and communities in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company will continue to make available its 15 Mbps residential internet plan for $10 per month for the first three months of service to help low income families and those most impacted from coronavirus challenges, such as seniors and college students through December 31, 2020. Fidelity is also extending access to free public WiFi hotspots across its footprint through the end of the year in order to keep individuals and communities connected during the crisis. Other actions being taken by the company include: - Working with residential and small business internet and phone customers who have been harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic to keep them connected, including waiving late fees through July 31, 2020, and offering flexible payment plans; and - Partnering with communities, hospitals, medical centers and other essential institutions in addressing their unique broadband connection needs and challenges. "As effects from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact our customers and communities, a fast and reliable internet connection is essential for staying in touch with family, friends, school and work,"" said Julie Laulis, President and CEO. ""We remain steadfast in standing by our company promise of keeping our customers and communities connected to what matters most during these difficult times." Customers can call 800-392-8070 for more information. https://www.fidelitycommunications.com/company/press-releases/2020/06/fidelity-communications-extends-covid-19-relief-efforts-

The Internet First program is affordable Internet designed to help families and students in low-income households have reliable access to the internet. Fast internet for home schooling, homework, accessing educational resources, and more. Up to 25 mbps for only $9.95* per month for qualifying households - No Contract - No Credit Check - No Installation Fees - Get first 60 days for FREE https://mygrande.com/internet-first

Extended through August 31, 2020, GVTC is offering 13 free WiFi hotspots spread across seven food bank locations, five schools, and one Blanco office for area students and community members to utilize until public areas that regularly offer free Internet reopen. These organizations are located throughout Greater San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country, and South Central Texas, and include: C.R.R.C. of Canyon Lake (Community Resource and Recreation Center) Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry Habitat for Safe Seniors Helping Hands Food Pantry Hill Country Family Service The Hope Center Provisions GVTC Central Office of Blanco (across from Blanco Elementary School) Champion High School Fabra Elementary School Boerne High School Kendall Elementary School Boerne Middle School For general information: Visit GVTC

All Livinsgton ISD students have FREE access to Lions Wi-fi! Student Connect $49.99, 10Mbps high speed internet package (installation fees waived) Available year round https://livcom.us/studentconnect/

Poka Lambro Has You Covered! Enjoy FREE Broadband Internet while visiting Poka Lambro Wi-Fi Hot Spots IF YOU HAVE A WI-FI ENABLED DEVICE SUCH AS A LAPTOP, TABLET, E-READER OR SMARTPHONE – YOU CAN ENJOY FREE BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE ANYTIME YOU VISIT ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS. Jolly Time 2220 Lockwood St - Tahoka, Texas Seagraves Dixie Dog 801 Railroad Ave - Seagraves, Texas Post Public Library 105 E Main Street - Post, Texas The Spot 102 Main St. - New Home, Texas https://poka.com/wifi-hot-spots/

"Sparklight announced on June 24 it will extend through the end of the year many of its relief measures that were set to expire on June 30, 2020, to support customers and communities in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company will continue to make available its 15 Mbps residential internet plan for $10 per month for the first three months of service to help low income families and those most impacted from coronavirus challenges, such as seniors and college students through December 31, 2020. Sparklight is also extending access to free public WiFi hotspots across its footprint through the end of the year in order to keep individuals and communities connected during the crisis. Other actions being taken by the company include: - Working with residential and small business internet and phone customers who have been harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic to keep them connected, including waiving late fees through July 31, 2020, and offering flexible payment plans; - Permanently boosting the majority of the company’s residential internet data plans by an additional 50 to 300 GB for free (based on plan) as of July 1, 2020; and - Partnering with communities, hospitals, medical centers and other essential institutions in addressing their unique broadband connection needs and challenges. As effects from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact our customers and communities, a fast and reliable internet connection is essential for staying in touch with family, friends, school and work,” said Julie Laulis, President and CEO. “We remain steadfast in standing by our company promise of keeping our customers and communities connected to what matters most during these difficult times. Customers can call 877-692-2253 for more information. http://one2one.sparklight.com/sparklight-extends-covid-19-relief-efforts/

Totelcom is providing free public WiFi access points for students and other members of the public at the following locations: Downtown De Leon Comanche City Park – Comanche Splashville Water Park - Stephenville

We NOW have Seven (7) HOTSPOTS LIVE for our Big Country Community At WesTex Connect our focus today is the same as it’s always been for 21 years — ensuring you have the most reliable wireless internet service experience possible. Which couldn’t be more important than it is now! As this COVID-19 virus crisis creates an environment where you are likely looking to use any internet service differently. Spending increased time online: tel-a-health, paying bills, working from home, school work on a tablet or learning with your phone at a remote location. At WesTex Connect we are taking a range of actions to ensure we continue to meet your needs at this critical time. We are ALL in this together!! In cooperation with the City of Abilene, Abilene & Wylie Independent School Districts, plus other communities & school districts around the Big Country... WesTex Connect is rolling out FREE WI-FI Hotspots through-out the Big Country for... ** Students needing internet access ** General Public needing internet access ** Telemedicine ** Telehealth - PE Shotwell Stadium north parking lot with FREE Wifi. APPROVED & INSTALLED. - Wylie Bulldog Stadium, (west parking lot), APPROVED & INSTALLED. - Abilene Convention Center (north parking lot), APPROVED & INSTALLED. - Clyde, Texas: City Pavillion @ 106 Cedar, (across from the Clyde Chamber) APPROVED & INSTALLED. - Merkel, Texas: Badgers Stadium, APPROVED & INSTALLED. - Sweetwater, Texas: Sutherlands Lumber (parking lot), APPROVED & INSTALLED. - Stamford, Texas: Farmer's Co-Op Gin of Stamford, APPROVED & INSTALLED. Bottom-line - All one needs to do is drive into the respective parking lot, stay in your vehicle, keeping the Social Distancing requirements & rules in play, pull up settings on the device, search available networks, log on WesTex_Connect_WIFI, click connect (no password required) & use the FREE WI-FI provided by WesTex Connect. Tech Reqs: Each location will have ample bandwidth to serve 200-500+ simultaneous users depending on demand. Please call with any questions! 325-673-1930 http://www.wtconnect.com/freewifihotspots.html