These are the internet providers offering free WiFi during coronavirus

[Demovictory9]

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-internet-providers-free-wifi-20200315-6k7pzukriffdfcic5odfizmnri-story.html

Social distancing is one of the recommended actions for people to take in order to slow the spread of coronavirus, forcing people to telecommute for work and spend more time at home. That means more and more people will be using their internet for anything from emailing and video conferencing to binge watching shows on a streaming service.

However, since not everyone at home has internet service, several internet providers and wireless companies have announced measures to offer free WiFi during the ongoing outbreak.

Comcast will be offering free service at its Xfinity hotspots for 60 days. The access points are mostly in public locations but some are in small businesses.

AT&T is also offering 60 days of free public service.

Spectrum is offering free public access at its hotspots and will not cut service to residential or small business customers who are unable to pay their bill because of coronavirus disruptions. Spectrum is also offering free broadband to households with students.

Verizon announced it would not charge late fees or disconnect accounts for an indefinite amount of time.

T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Comcast are all lifting their unlimited data caps for cell phone subscribers for at least 60 days,

[Cha]

1. Good ol Spectrum.. TY Demo!

[AllyCat]

4. They will not offer the free broadband to the student if the parent is behind on the bill

Currently helping someone get bill paid so her kid can log in. They disappoint me on a regular basis.

[Skidmore]

2. I wonder about the chi'dren

from schools using distance learning now who do not own devices or have internet services in their homes. Poverty really will affect these kids during this period.

[wnylib]

3. I've been thinking about that, too.

They will need catch up programs when it is over.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. That is the issue for most of the Philadelphia schools

which is why the mayor was reluctant to close them (although the Governor did close all schools in the state). Most of the suburban districts have options like chromebooks for kids (for in school and take-home use) but here in Philly, they don't even have enough books for the kids to use in school (let alone enough supplies in the classrooms or even enough toilet paper in the bathrooms). And forget having enough computers in the schools for daytime use (a pipe dream), so laptops/tablets to take home for "distance learning", are of course completely non-existent.

[duforsure]

6. All providers , and banks , and credit card holder businesses need to stop all payments due,

Due at least to start with for 8 weeks for everything. This needs to be started ASAP now. Call it a payment freeze until this gets under control , because it sure isn't now, and people can't pay them, or are forced to pay them before other needed things. Free WiFi is a start. Waiting for a government response by getting people immediate financial help is another pipe dream. trump will fight that tooth and nail.