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Cheap broadband internet plans have been created by public-private partnerships, to bring high-speed, wireless internet access to those on government assistance or who are low-income.
There are several major, “competing” low-income internet service programs designed for financially-struggling Americans – Comcast’s Internet Essentials, CenturyLink’s Internet Basics, and Cox and Bright House Networks’ low income internet plans. In addition, Connect2Compete’s site may help in finding low-income internet service, although it is best suited for finding training.
If you qualify, these low-income internet service providers can help you get online, with broadband internet speeds for a very, very low monthly rate and no contract hassles.
“I was laid off a few months ago so money’s tight around our house,” said Larry J of Fort Pierce, Florida. “This low cost internet plan is going to make it easier for me to find another job.”
“My kids are falling behind in school because we can’t afford expensive internet access,” said Muriel S of Bend, Oregon. “Affordable broadband is going to be a lifesaver.”
“Affordable internet is the best idea since … well … it may be the best idea ever,” said Bruce C of Costa Mesa, California. “Why didn’t anyone think of this before?”
That’s where these programs come in. If you’re in financial distress, you’ll probably qualify for one of these low-income internet plans in your area.
The prices are the same for all these services, but there some differences in what each program offers consumers and in the eligibility requirements. Make sure you check to determine which programs are available where you live.
AT&T, America’s first communications conglomerate, is now offering high-speed Internet service to low-income Americans for just $5 per month. No, that’s not a typo. If you meet the eligibility standards and you live in an area served by AT&T, you can now get high-speed Internet service for a mere $5 per month.
The plan is called Access from AT&T. And it may be the best low-cost Internet plan available, and…. [click to continue]
Comcast, the cable TV giant, is the biggest player in the low-income internet assistance business with a program called Internet Essentials. This is very good news.
If you live in areas of the country served by Comcast and if you qualify, you can now get Internet Essentials for just $9.95 per month instead of the $40–60 the company charges for its lowest cost basic plan. Despite the low price, you’ll get blazing fast 5.0 Mbps download speed, the option to purchase a computer for $150, plus a series of extras such as… [click to continue]
ConnectAll is available in fifty states plus Washington, DC and there are a number of ways to low-income Americans to qualify. One quick warning: ConnectAll will cost you a bit more upfront, but after an initial payment of $122.00, ongoing service (including unlimited data usage with no data throttling) will cost you just $11.99 per month… [click to continue]
Cox Communications is one of the nation’s largest cable companies, with millions of subscribers. While they don’t trumpet their program as loudly as Comcast does theirs, and their coverage across the country isn’t as extensive, their low-income program has much broader eligibility rules.
Cox’s low-income internet plan will give you unlimited cable internet at broadband speeds of 5 Mbps download, no contract or extra fees, and the option to purchase a computer for $150. It’s available to Americans who… [click to continue]
Former rivals Charter Communications, Time-Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have joined forces. That’s great news for America’s neediest citizens because the new company, now renamed Spectrum, is introducing a brand new high-speed Internet plan for low-income Americans. If you qualify, the service will cost just $17.99 per month. Spectrum has promised that this great service will be available in 38 states — everywhere the three companies currently offer service — by mid-2017…[click to continue]
It takes a little math to figure out how the price gets down to just $10 per month, but that’s the bottom line with Frontier’s low-income Lifeline internet plan. Frontier offers this special low-income internet deals in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin… [Click to continue]
It’s fast. It’s cheap. And it’s available to a lot more low-income people than any other program. We think you’ll love it as much as we do. Instead of being severely geographically-limited like Internet Basics or Internet Essentials, PCs for People is available virtually nationwide (anywhere the Sprint network is available). Instead of being a program sponsored by huge corporations that really don’t want to devote significant resources to it, cheap Internet for low-income Americans is the raison d’être behind PCs for People… [click to continue]
CenturyLink’s Internet Basics is exactly what so many families and individuals need to help them search for and apply for jobs, to follow up on job applications, to find medical care and communicate with their doctors, to help their kids with their homework, and to help them with so many other tasks that can only be done on the internet.
CenturyLink’s Internet Basics costs just $9.95 per month for qualifying low-income families. You’ll also be eligible to receive a personal computer for just $150 and… [click to continue]
We’ve tracked down another cable TV company that’s offering an affordable internet plan to low-income Americans who reside in the 18 states where Windstream offers residential service. That includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas… [click to continue]
In 23 states, Connect2Compete partner Mediacom offers high-speed internet service for just $9.95 to families who are struggling with low household income.
Their internet plan provides a 1.5 Mbps speed cable connection, and an option to be able to purchase a computer for as low as $162 and a tablet for as low as $142. Eligibility requires… [click to continue]
Bright House Networks is the sixth largest cable company, with about 2.5 million customers. Under the Connect2Compete banner, they offer internet service to people who could otherwise not afford it.
Bright House’s low-income internet plan provides unlimited cable internet at speeds of a minimum of 1 Mbps download. While that’s not exactly super fast, it’s certainly fast enough for $9.95. And there are no contracts or extra charges. Additionally, they offer an option to purchase a computer for $150. Availability is… [click to continue]
Suddenlink, a company of Altice, offers unlimited high-speed internet to people with a child in the School Lunch program and to seniors on SSI. They serve in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. The program is… [click to continue]
Cablevision, now a company of Altice, offers unlimited high-speed internet to people with a child in the School Lunch program and to seniors on SSI. They serve the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The program is… [click to continue]
Eagle Communications is a small media conglomerate (well, small when compared to cable giants like AT&T and Comcast Communications) that owns and operates 59 cable systems in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado (plus 28 radio stations in the same states). It is now offering a $9.95 per month Internet plan for qualifying residents of those states … [click to continue]
Midco is the first company we have found that is advertising discounted Internet service as part of the new Lifeline Broadband program. The price? Just $9.95 per month for high-speed Internet. Available in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin… [click to continue]
Many of the nation’s largest internet service companies are working with Connect2Compete to bring low-cost, high-speed internet service to low-income Americans. The Connect2Compete organization hooks up Americans with various companies that will provide high-speed internet access for under $15 a month, usually under $10. In addition, they can help you find a low-cost computer and free computer and internet training… [click to continue]
Simply Internet by Wave is a great program, BUT it’s only available to low-income residents of certain Seattle neighborhoods. It gives you unlimited high-speed internet for $9.95/month (for speeds up to 10 Mbps) plus tax. There are no credit checks, contracts or equipment rental fees. Free installation and in-home Wi-Fi. No credit checks, contracts or equipment rental fees required. Refurbished laptops available for purchase… [click to continue]
The following programs are national, or have a big push behind them either by industry, government and non-profit, than do those smaller or regional programs in the next section.
Beginning on December 1, 2016, you’ll be able to get free-to-inexpensive Lifeline Broadband in two flavors: fixed broadband (cable or DSL) or mobile (on your phone or tablet). You’ll be able to choose which is more important to you: a fixed high-speed broadband connection in your home, or free smartphone service with unlimited minutes that comes with a modest amount of internet usage… [click to continue]
Through no fault of their own, many seniors can’t afford even the most necessary of things, like a broadband internet connection. Yes, being connected to the internet is necessary in today’s world.
So many needy seniors have contacted us asking about asking why the government and various companies seemingly help everyone but them. Just where is cheap internet for seniors… [click to continue]
Other Programs
Here we list programs that are smaller than those national programs listed above.
School2Home has set an ambitious goal: To give computers to more than 500 low-performing middle schools and 400,000 students across California. It’s a pilot program started in Southern California’s Los Angeles and Riverside county school districts and has now expanded to Northern California’s Oakland Unified School District. In the future… [click to continue]
Interconnection now offers needy Washingtonians a variety of low-priced services: High speed mobile internet for just $8 per month or internet service only for $10 per month, plus a laptop computer for just $149… [click to continue]
This isn’t one of the big low-income internet plans that covers dozens of states, but it’s everything you need if you live in Hawaii. HawaiianTel’s Internet Kokua plan offers steep discounts on internet service for any Hawaiian resident who meets certain qualifications. … [click to continue]
Don’t Qualify?
If you don’t find that you are eligible for any of these low-income internet plans, either by income level or by participation in a government assistance program, take a look at the other affordable internet plans we have found.
Need help understanding what’s available for you? Read our help page.
Every service provider on this page offers free or VERY inexpensive internet. You can find all the service providers and plans available in your state at this link:
Hello, I am trying to fill out the form for low income internet service for my home and I can’t seem to get pass the home address cause it says the address does not exist, I live at this address so yes it’s real but how can I get past that part.
I am in Winnemucca Nevada and need to have wifi along with my phone data, to have a interruption free Zoom class. I also live in an Rv. Stationary in one place for the most part. But need to have all the nessasary equipment in a rural area , and don’t have the money or the know ,what I even need to buy?
For the best most desirable outcome ?
Can ya point me in the right direction. What company ? Contact info what equipment I need? Instead of renting it ? Or what the best all around option ? Unlimited data ? Safest?
You’ve given too many variables for anyone to solve your problem off the top of their heads, Mitsh. You’ll probably need to talk to a couple of the larger service providers (AT&T perhaps) to get some idea of what can be done for you. Rural locations always have far more trouble getting good, reliable service than urban areas.
Try going to EveryoneOn.org and plugging in your zip code to see what’s available in your area. Then you will at least have a place to start.
You throw the word Hell around as if its a debit card used by insulting millionaire.
Seriously stop saying the word Hell.
Do you have any idea what Hell truly is?
The worst suffering on you imaginable and beyond
Try a stomach flue times a million squared. Or is that too much hell for you?
Im gunna find where you are at and teach you some serious lessons.
Your either purposely evil, or you are suffering in hell and need my help, funny how their is hell in help. Makes you wonder just how much you might be in it and not know it cause the words just kinds blur together in suffering and people think its helpful to make bad words positive
It’s all right here on this website, Brett. Click around and you’ll figure it out. (Sorry, but we can’t condense everything on the site down into the response to a comment.)
The “ConnectAll” option is odd, as you stated, but I dont see where the CoolPad Surf device is sold thru them, but its available elsewhere used for $25. & up. If they can provide the sim card would work, waiting on a reply days after the application.
The current device that is offered on the website is the Franklin T9 hotspot. The Coolpad Surf is no longer available. The terms and conditions say that the device must be purchased through the program. This is not a BYOD (bring your own device) program. They will not send you a SIM card for a hotspot that you bought outside of the program.
“You must purchase all necessary Equipment through Reseller.”
The reseller in this case is Mobile Citizen, LLC.
I live in North Carolina and I have searched for internet at my house I am on the low income scale as I am a fulltime virtual college attendee and I am also on unemployment due to covid 19 pandemic. I can seem to get internet here for some reason except through hot spot so my address isa 8220 buffalo road selma nc 27576 and I hope maybe you can help me find service here as I really need to continue to be active in school. Please help find something I can afford and or get set up. Thanks in advance!
Spacex aka Starlink plans to offer Lifeline service. Seems like it would require massive subsidies? I wonder if it will be available only to those in unserved rural areas? And what it would cost? Should be interesting.
We normally don’t allow readers to post links, but this one is from a respected source, so we’ll post it. We’ve covered the SpaceX/Elon Musk plan numerous times here at CheapInternet.com, but this article does provide a bit more info, even if it is all hypothetical.
I have HughesNet and was getting ready to cancel. We don’t have any cable where I live so it must be satellite or fixed to a tower. I didn’t see any on your list that’s here. We only have Hughes, Whisper, Rise broadband. Is there one that does Zip Code 64834?
I’m 63 living on S.S.I.Benefits for well over 30 years,its always been less than $10,000 a year with increasing taxes yearly what does this government expect a now senior to retire on when there is None?
Its plain to see a child could not survive on such a low-income monthly budget yearly.I live in Hud subsidised apartment building in our states capitol and this is suitable for the moment it has its barriers for outside businesses too!
I have done minor research to have basic internet in my apartment yet AT&T and Cox Are Not great choices for me especially AT&T I Do Not desire being screwed by them cohorts ever again….Ever!Since moving here from lawrence,ks in 2015 Cox reminds me of sunflower cable another screw in the butt…We’ll not even dare apply at all!
I’m in college here to increase my income and save for a retirement future within the next 12 to 15 years if any of Us live to see it YAHWEH WILLING.
Lots of sinning brought this entire world to this uncurable virus and in 2023 There will be another devastating massive disaster after this one currently is subdued,expect the worst hope for the best from HIS message to the entire world.I keep searching maybe I’ll find inexpensive in home internet just maybe!
Not sure how I wound up on your website a few months ago, but sure glad I did. As a 74 year old low-income techno-novice, I knew I wanted to ‘cut the cord’ but not exactly sure how. ConnectAll looked interesting, so I started digging. To my pleasant surprise, my local Library had several of these CoolPad hotspots available to check out for free for a couple weeks. I finally pulled the trigger and signed up with the nice folks at ConnectAll when I saw how easy is was. Now, I don’t want your readers to get the wrong idea; there IS some adjusting required on your part. But, for my needs, my wireless network includes my desktop, my printer, Roku stick, Google Home Mini, Smartphone all work fine and I’m still able to connect up to 10 more devices! You may loose a few of the TV channels you liked and put up with a bit of buffering. You may loose the signal every now and then and have to reposition the hotspot, and you do have to remember to let it charge at night. And I do recommend checking the Sprint towers near you on the locater map first. BUT I do know this: I put $53 a month back in my wallet every month. A BIG ‘Thank You’ Cheap Internet…your work and efforts are invaluable.
We can direct you to our “States” page which lists all the service providers in your state and a rough guide to the cities they serve. We also provide you with the contact info so you can check with the service providers to see if they serve your area specifically:
I am trying to see how my parents can get internet access. They are seniors who have a low income and they live in a rural area of Ventura County, California, in which the only option so far has been Satellite Internet which is very expensive.
I live in a rural area, no cable internet. I need cheap internet for my child that’s in school. Ive seen where they are offering free or cheap internet with the Corona virus going on. I am having issues finding one that’s satellite.
Need low income internet, wireless, have tablet, laptop. I live off grid, but need internet to sell farm products. Is there a inexpensive plan. I have cell phone with limited data. My better half and I have medical
Issues that prevent us from getting employment other than scrapping a meager survival from our land and hunting/gathering. We have Alaska State sponsored Denali Care, but apparently a quadruple bypass and 8% functional liver don’t qualify us for SSDI.
We don’t know where you live, but since (1) It’s Alaska, and (2) you say you live “off the grid” we assume you’re in a very rural area. That makes it tough to get any internet service. You can find all the low-income plans available in your state at this link:
But that doesn’t mean those services are available everywhere in the state. Go over them all, call customer service for each company and find out if they offer service in your area. Good luck, Reese. We hope you can find a plan that works for you.
I came to this site four years after not being able to afford TWC any longer. What I found with much help from seasoned searchers and the cheap internet folks was PCs4People. The upfront cost for the hot spot and 3 months of internet took us a while to gather up. Once we received the hot spot and turned it on we had internet at 1/3 the cost of Big Cable. Mobile broad band isn’t perfect, sometimes not very fast but after 4 years I can say that my family is satisfied. Thanks to PCs4P and cheap internet .com for the help they provide.
I live on farm 13 miles from town. The local phone company only offers dial up service through their phone lines unless you get a satellite dish installed which Icant afford, plus their cheapest internet plan is over $50.00 a month. Is there any program out there that can help me get internet service. I have to use my prepaid cell phone internet and since I only have a government cell phone, it lacks many of the abilities the high end smartphones offer so am unable to do some of the things via email and such that is required for my job.
It’s impossible for us to tell you which of the programs listed on this page might cover your area. You’ll need to check with each of the companies listed to find out if they cover your area.
But you can upgrade your current free government cell phone by switching to a new free government cell phone service provider. The new service provider will provide you with a smart phone.
I am in Atlantic Iowa and im on SSI and i am on the safelink phone program not sure how much longer i will be with them having trouble with them i dont have interenet and would really like to see if i could get low cost internet in my home dont have any kids in school have a son that lives with me
You need to do a little homework to help yourself, Bonnie. Check out all the companies listed on this page to find out which plans are available where you live. We list all the towns and states on each company’s page.
You don’t say what state you’re in, so check out each of the service providers on this page to find the ones that offer service in your state and enroll with the plan that fits your needs best:
I. Need. Cheap internet. For. My. Grand daughter. For . School. I. Can. Not. Afford. That. High price others. Charge. We. Have to go. To. Library. For. Wifi. To. Help. With. School. Work
It’s a relatively simple process, Katherine. Check out all the providers on this page to find the plan that fits your needs best. Then use the contact info we provide to enroll in the plan you choose.
The latest promotional mail I received from Charter Spectrum, shows the price of Internet Assist will be increasing from $14.99 to $17.99.after 11/12/2019. Not sure if this means you will be paying the old rate if you sign up before 11/12 but I doubt it. Probably going up for everyone. While it’s only a $4 difference, it’s more than a 25% jump. I wonder if Spectrum will now start randomly increasing prices every few months like they do when you’re a retail customer?
I emailed a scan of the Spectrum ad last week. I hope you received it.
Today I received another piece of mail from Spectrum. It appears the price of Internet Assist has increased to $17.99 since the old price is not on the new mailing.
Over the last couple months they’ve been sending frequent marketing ads (almost weekly) for Internet Essentials.It’s always different fancy cards and letters. I hope this isn’t a ploy to get customers on then start increasing prices for low income customers all the time. I remember a time when Senior Basic was $10 a month. They gradually increased the price until it was almost as much as everyone else was paying and then dropped the program entirely. .
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Unfortunately, Larry, we did not receive your email.
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I am looking for internet and home phone service for people on disability with very low income and no upfront fee for instation
This is the page that lists them all, Deborah. Now you need to click through each of them to find the one that fits your needs best and which ones are available in your area.
We are unable to track availability down to the neighborhood level, Terri. But click on each of the service providers on this page to find out the areas in which they are available.
You need to check each service provider to see if they offer service in your area, Wanda. We provide a pretty accurate list of cities served for each provider.
Damn. Thanks for the info, Larry.
In answer to your question, we are unaware of any similar plans from any other providers. Comcast usually leads the way and has shown far greater commitment to low-income plans than any other company.
You’re on the right page, Tammy. Check out each of these low-income plans on this page in order to find the one that fits your needs best before you enroll.
Im trying to find cheaper internet and phone service outside of at&t service I live in burt Michigan and my son likes to play video games and other things on the internet please help
I am trying to find an internet service for low income families that will provide services to owings mills, Maryland..i do not qualify for Comcast and at &t and Verizon dont provide services to owings mills.
Why do these companies have these services and not have anyone that knows about them? I have been disabled since 2017 do to an attack where I used to work and have ptsd and brain injuries as a result. spectrum is so bad that I could not figure out how to pay the bill and there are really none to help either.
We know that several of the services advertise on television (we know because we’ve seen the commercials). Maybe you’re just not watching the right TV shows and not reading the right magazines. Hard to say.
I am 100% disabled and do not work I am a customer of Cox Cable and they are unwilling to help me in anyway and my cable bill is $157 a month and I have no movie channels just Cable Plus and Internet is there anything that I can do to lower my Internet and cable bill. Kindest regards
i would like to get some cheap internet service at my apartment in Daytona Beach Florida
I am a single mother and would like to get a laptop once I can get some money saved up or rent one with the internet bundle if its possible my eleven year old son is doing good in school he made honor roll and in need of a computer at home
You need to check out all the service providers listed on this page, Stacy, to find the ones that offer plans in your area. Then enroll with those companies.
Iam interested in affordable internet services my husband has had multiple surgeries and I need to use my laptop to keep up with his progress as well as talk to the doctor
My fiancé recently quit her job to take care of her brother who has down’s syndrome and lives with us. She just recently qualified for SNAP and her brother receives SSI. I work but only make 40k to support three people. She can no longer work since her brother needs round the clock care.
First of all, you’re on the right page, Jason. Just go through each of the plans described here to determine which ones you qualify for. Pay particular attention to PCs for People. Sounds like you probably qualify, but the question is whether it’s available where you live. Check them all out to find the one that fits your needs best.
HELLO MY NAME IS MARY K, JUAREZ , IM LOOKING FOR SOME REASNABLE INTER NET SERVICE, SO IM ABLETO PAY BILLS ON LINE .I DONT WANT TV. JUST THE INTERNET SO COULD SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME A CHANCE .I LIVE IN A APARTMENT .AT THE PRAIRE RANCH APT. HOMES.HERE ARE THERE ARE CERTAIN PROVIDES THAT THIS APT. COMPLEX .DEAL WITH SO PLEASE CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ONE OF THE PROVIDES..THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS MAY 21 2019.
Sigh. We are not internet service providers, Mary. This is an independent informational website. You need to check out each of the programs detailed on this page to find the one that fits your needs best:
I am disabled with mental health issues I get SSI and SSDI. I have direct TV now but they don’t have internet access here. I’m wanting satellite internet with Wi-Fi capability.
You’re on the right page, Lillie. All the low-income Internet plans are listed right here on this page. Check them all out to find the one that fits your needs best, then enroll with that plan using the contact info we provide.
I livw in lewiston idaho is there any help for internet there? paying 40 pluss dollars a month for a single dad of four with a 20 hour a week job is a nogo but my kids need it for school projects.
We made sure each service provider on this page comes with a pretty complete list of cities and towns in which they provide service. It’s not 100% accurate, but it will give you a pretty good indication.
Thank for hosting and publishing this page. I found this site in a web search. I didn’t know that such services existed. Thank you for the website and info. Keep doing what you’re doing.
There’s no way for us to know if you qualify because we know nothing about you, Diane. However, we explain in great detail what it takes to qualify for each of the plans listed on this page. Check them all out.
Hello and Hi,This is Nar Maya Tiwari who has been facing the problem,due to to low incomes in the families.My two children are student and getting free lunch from the district office of Ohio fairfield 45014.I am a single worker having the families with two children and one disable husband.To Pay House Rents,Car Loan,Insurance both car and apartment is too difficult.To run families is too difficult to Pay utilities Bills,Water,Buying foods,clothes for children,and their educational activities in the school.So,I Like to get chepest internet Assistances very soon.IF will not get this services for me ?Please give me perfect information very soon. My Phone number is 513 237 ****.
You need to read through this website to get the information you need, Nar. It will tell you everything we know AND it’s impossible for us to summarize thousands of pages of information into one response to your comment.
Hello and Hi,This Is Nar Maya Tiwari,who is present residing in 5109 Pleasant Ave #404 Fairfield ohio 45014.I like to get low incomes Internet very soon.Because,I am only working in the Family.To pay House rent and other utilities bill are also too more difficult for me.We are four in Family and Two Children and we both Husband and wife.My Daughter is a student of Creek Size Middle School.in Fairfield Ohio,45014.And my Son Pujan is Studying in Grade 1 in the weast Elementary School Fair field Ohio 45014.Parsina is in Grade 7 and Pujan is grade 1.Both Pujan and Parsina Tiwari are getting Free Lunchfrom the District School.And my Husband is totally disable who has been not working since the year of 2011 to at this present.My husband has been getting SSI As per my incomes.and medicated.So,please try to give me the chances to safe somethings regarding the low incomes and my children my incomes isAssistances Programs very soon.So,please Give me chances to breeth my life me and my incomes doesnot help us to ru families.So,Please help us to provide this ASSISTANCE INTERNET INSPECTRUM PROGRAM VERY SOON.If you would like to ogliged my highly obligedful thank.Thank You .
You need to check out all the plans shown on this page, Nar, to determine which ones are available in your area. Then you can enroll with the company of your choice (if you have more than one possibility) using the contact info we provide for each of those companies. Good luck.
Check out all the service providers on this page to find out which one fits your needs best. Then use the contact info we provide to contact that company’s customer service team.
Click on each of the service providers listed in the article above to find the one that fits your needs best. Then use the contact info we provide to speak to customer service.
I am confused on which internet plan to apply for. Please help. I am a newly single mother on disability and get EBT Snap and live in housing. My daughter receives free lunches from her school. I would really appreciate it! 😊
We don’t know enough about your situation or where you live or signal strengths at your house or a million other variables, Moon. But you can check out all the low-income internet plans available to find the one that fits your needs best at this link:
Hi,
I live at (address deleted), Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901. I am confused on which internet plan to apply for. Please help. I am a newly single mother on disability and get EBT Snap and live in housing. My daughter receives free lunches from her school. I would really appreciate it! 😊
It’s impossible for us to tell you which one is “the best” because there are too many variables, Sharon. But you can check out all the low-income internet plans currently available in the article above and see which ones are available in your area. Then, after you’ve narrowed it down, you can make your own decision.
Are recipients if a lifeline phone allowed to have a lifeline internet plan as well? At the same time? They don’t have to chose one over the other, do they?
I am in need of WiFi, especially when my cellphone or service is on the fritz(e.g., damaged/lost currently activated phone, disconnected service due to non-payment of bill.)
I’m also in need of phone service, too, either cellular, or home phone.
It’d be nice to own another Android smartphone, since the ones I have all need repairs, but not necessary, as long as my cellphone is compatible with the prospective service provider’s network.
I’d love the opportunity to purchase another laptop or even a tablet(possibly, refurbished, reconditioned) at a discounted rate or via payment installments.($150.00 isn’t much for a computer, but I’m on an extremely fixed income!)
I currently live in California, but might be relocating soon.
Where can I find a good bundle deal on WiFi and phone service?
And, what happens if the company I decide on has a contract condition that binds me to 12 months, but I relocate to another state?
You can get a limited amount of WiFi for free from any of the free government cell phone providers. You can read about all those plans over at our other website, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. And you can get a lot of WiFi almost for free from a number of low-income internet service providers described on this page.
You can transfer your low-income internet service to your new state IF (a big IF) your service provider also offers service in that state. However, if you sign a one-year contract and your service provider does not offer service in the new state, you will still be obligated to make your payments through the end of that 12-month period.
I receive social security and disability but I am only 51. So I am on a fixed income with no credit. Are their any programs I can qualify for in my area?
How do i get internet service for low income in a rural area that at&t wont service and most cable companies dont either? I cant afford satellite or dish At&t wont even provide me with a home phone. All of my neighbors that are within 5 acre parcels all have at&t wireless internet but this house 300 feet away :cant be provided for. I have no phone, no cable, no internet and ive been suffering from not having access to internet.i cant afford dish . I got young school aged children who need it too.
First and foremost these requirements for certain companies is completely missing the meaning in low income families like spectrum, second you guys have terrible customer service in the way you speak to people, and three what exactly is your job? to just point in a direction to go?
Hello I’m a customer with Time Warner/Spectrum for 13 years and I’m a senior and receiving SSS. I applied for the new service since my old service provided me with 3Mbps and the new service provides 30Mbps. I was told at that I could not apply for it, I would have to disconnect for 31 day then apply. I called back to make sure I could apply and was told that this service was not available in my location. I don’t think that is right! Sir please give me some insight on this matter. P.S This service applies to me, I know it.
There’s no way for us to know what the specific circumstances are, Timothy, so we can’t answer your question. Call Spectrum again and ask to speak to a supervisor and ask that person to explain. You may get a completely different answer. You can also check all the other low-income internet service providers listed on this page to see if any of them offer service in your area.
We also cannot answer your question because we don’t know enough about you or which program you want to enroll with. Each program has different qualification requirements.
A number of different low-income internet plans are available depending on where you live in the country. Check them all out to find the one that fits your needs best:
You must work for Cox. Cox denied me a low income plan. Your page is so pro-Cox that it must suck to be you, If my credit card for high-dollar service had not gone out of date, I never would have figured it out. When I asked for an adjustment, they were unresponsive, When I asked for a final bill, they were unresponsive. When they upped the bill by almost 50% more, they admittedly and willfully put bad information on my credit report. ATT qualified me and set me up for $5.00 a month instantly. Attorney General of Arkansas acted impotently. Booooo Cox!
Looking for internet and phone service a disable person. Who really need internet to use hi medical devices. He is a recovery two time Stroke patient. Contact me at 832-598-****. Thank you.
We cannot contact you due to the volume of questions and comments we receive each day, Everett. But we can tell you than none of the low-income internet plans include phone service. So here’s what you do. Check out all the low-income internet plans at this link to find the one that fits your friend’s needs best:
The low-income internet plans and the free government cell phone plans are completed unrelated and there’s no problem enrolling in both programs simultaneously (if you qualify).
Hi on the laptops do we pay all at once or payments. Please let me know cause I can’t afford it unless they except $20.00 a month, I’m disable and on SSI. Please send me an email. Thank you
Really, Travis? Must we also come over to your house and cook your dinner and cut it up into little pieces and make airplane noises while we feed you? Grow up, boy. Act like a man and take care of yourself. Show a little initiative. Contact the people listed on the page (using the freakin’ phone numbers and/or websites we’ve provided for each service provider) and stop leaving “I’m so helpless” comments on public websites.
We apologize to our rational readers for this outburst. But sometimes we just can’t take the lazy, good-for-nothing attitudes expressed in some readers’ comments.
Not to criticize the original comment, but what can be gleaned from any website depends on the programming parameters put forth by the website developer. For many websites that I have encountered, the search options and FAQ information is seriously lacking and I could never find the answer to what I was searching for. What the original comment was looking for is apparently something that works like at the Sprint Internet service company website where you can plug in a street address and zip code and receive back a response if the service is available at that specific address. This website was not designed to do such search work. You need to access other internet search websites that scour for all companies for your specific address.
As for calling, this site does not offer an assistance hotline, only a mailing address and sending an online message.
You are correct, Henry. We’ve covered both organizations and their websites a number of times.
Johnsays
I never knew about either resource until Henry linked them and I’ve been researching low cost internet options for dozens of hours. Yelling at the rubes won’t make them learn.
Jennifersays
Lol really i cannot believe the audacity of some of these people on here! Whoa! Talk about inconsiderate, oblivious, greedy, selfish, thoughtless… i really shouldn’t be writing this, but far too often people seem to think they’re “entitled to” . . . Which is mind blowing! Nevertheless, i want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to your page because if it wasnt for the advertising and coming across THIS website I wouldn’t have been able to get my grandmother internet service. (We went with Internet Essentials, we reside in the Sacramento/Elk Grove, CA area., and btw if anyone is is deciding who to go with, i highly recommend the internet essentials program [comcast/xfinity] if they offer services in your area. They are AWESOME I applied for my Gma and less than 8 days later we were good to go!!) anyways, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the incredible amount of resources and detail that goes into this website. You guys are f**king awesome and i appreciate your work more than you could ever know! Thanks again!!
Cablevision Economy Internet
Cablevision, now a company of Altice, offers unlimited high-speed internet to people with a child in the School Lunch program and to seniors on SSI. They serve the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It is not working for everyone.
Altice customer services rejected about this program even though you are qualified for it. I don’t think Altice helps the poor and wants to push their responsible to other provider as Cablevision or Optiumum. They are ONE instead to trick the people
I live in a small town where there is no cable, and pretty much nothing. I raise 2 of my grandkids and they are on snap and free lunch BUT every provider denies me
Wow. We actually didn’t know there were any towns left that didn’t get cable. Check out PCs for People on this page. It is cell phone-based and may help you out of your jam.
I’m on permanent disability and I don’t qualify for food stamps (my income is too high). I’ve gone through the list and I don’t see any internet services I’m eligible for because I can’t get SNAP, I don’t have kids so I can’t get a family type program and I don’t want a home phone line that comes bundled with some internet services. Any suggestions?
Look one more time, David. Check out PCs for People, which doesn’t demand participation in a government assistance program and allows you to have a reasonably-high income.
There are no national senior plans, Joelene. But you may qualify for other reasons. Check out the complete list of low-income internet plans to find the one that fits your needs best:
You’ll need to look through the list of low-income internet service providers on this page. We give you a rough indicator of which states and towns each one serves.
We’re not familiar with Metronet, Anon. All the low-income internet plans are listed right here on this page. Check them all out carefully to find out which ones are available in your area and which ones fit your needs best. Then enroll with that company using the contact info we provide.
I am Senior Low Income SSI Supplemental Security Income and I don’t have way to can have internet cause my Low Income I am 70 years old and before the month ending I spend my last cent this is why I call for help thanks
Check out all the low-income service providers and plans listed on this page, Mario. You may find one or two that work for you for reasons other than being a senior citizen:
WHAT ABOUT US WHO DON’T HAVE CHILDREN?
WE DON’T QUALIFY FOR ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS;
WE’RE ON SSI, MEDICAID, VETERANS,. VETERANS WIDOWS
AND YET WE DON’T QUALIFY BECAUSE WE HAVE NO CHILDREN.
THE WIDOWS SHOULD QUALIFY, SOMETIMES ALL THEY RECEIVE
ARE THEIR SURVIVOR BENEFITS,
MIGHT OUGHTA GIVE IT ANOTHER THINK OVER.
THANK Y’ALL FOR YOUR TIME.
DUSTIE
PS. SORRY ABOUT THE ALL CAPS
MY CAP BUTTON IS STUCK.
Check them out again, Dustin. There are a couple that do not require children for eligibility. In particular, check out PCs for People. It’s a great option if it’s available in your area.
AlliBut don’t forget other people because not everyone has children and not everyone is a senior citizen yet but they are mighty they are maybe still low income and they qualify it’s dishearteningsays
I’ve been reading now about two hours and either my area they don’t have the Internet or it’s senior citizens or if you have a child what happens to the ones who don’t have the children but receive the food stamps and there are low income what is there for them because it seems that were overlooked and last I saw I’m struggling just like the next and would love to have Internet service at an affordable rate not just because it’s a big tax write off or you want to look like you really are doing the greatest thing on the earth do it because you care and do it right but But don’t forget other people because not everyone has children and not everyone is a senior citizen yet but they are mighty they are maybe still low income and they qualify it’s disheartening
You are correct, Alli, but as you’ve noticed there are geographic gaps where none of the low-income internet service providers offer service. Check out PCs for People on this page. It’s eligibility rules are income-based and it allows higher income than other programs. It’s also available in parts of all 50 states (wherever the Sprint cell network is available).
One other tip that has nothing to do with low-income internet: Punctuation is your friend. Periods and capital letters and paragraphs would make it much easier for everyone to read your comments. It’s almost impossible to read what you wrote the way it’s currently written.
Visit EveryoneOn.org and plug your zip code into the box. You’ll be taken to a page that tells you which low-income service providers are available in your area.
My wife and I are disabled and low income, we would love to sign up for access from At&t your low income high speed internet service we are on a contract now with dsl Extreme and can not afford this, you are a Godsend, when our contract is up we would like to sign up…
CenturyLink has cut back on its service and is now available only in three states — Oregon, Washington, and Tennessee. If you live in one of those states, you can use the contact info we provide in the article above to contact CenturyLink customer service.
We provide a rough guide to which cities each low-income internet service provider offers service. Check them all out and then contact the ones who serve your general area.
There is no program that offers free internet, Beth. But there are a number of inexpensive internet plans for those with low-incomes. You can check out all the low-income plans at this link to find the one that fits your needs best:
We are unable to track availability down to the local level because there are so many variables, Steve. But check each of the plans listed on this page. You will probably find one or more that fit your needs.
One I’m using (apparently partnered with interconnection) is called ConnectAll.org – they’re nationwide, and $12 a month. Very painless signup process, and also through sprint, so nationwide. Worth adding to the list.
This company also sells computers as well as internet service at $11.95 per month using Sprint. It seems to operate similar to PCs for People and recycles used computers. I did not find any income requirements to enroll in the program, so it might be available to anyone who has Sprint service in their area.
We cannot track availability of all the low-income internet plans down to the local level with any degree of accuracy, Tanya. But you can get a rough idea of where each plan is available on the individual pages we have for each provider. Check them out at this link:
Hi I have WiFi but it’s too expensive $70 00 a month .the thing is I am not working, it’s been 7 or 8 months not working. Have n a hard time. Going to cancel my WiFi running out of money . It’s ether car insurance or wifi.
I am look for Internet service for my 70 year old mother she is on a fixed income and where she lives there is not a lot of choices can you tell me what she maybe able to get her zip code is 28761
hello, I was approved threw at&t but they don’t have service in my area. also with another company I applied to. do you know which companies have the low income internet for zip code 34652? thank you.
It’s impossible for us to track all these plans down to the zip code level. But they are not so numerous that you couldn’t contact each of their customer service teams to ask it they serve your area.
I live in Oakhurst, Ca and have an annual income of under 13000 a year. My zip code is 93644
My cable bill has gone up to 85.00 a month and I can no longer afford it. I just want Internet service so I can at least watch netflex or use Ruku. I am also over 65. Please give me a list of free or low cost service please.
First thing you should do is review ALL the low-income internet plans available, Helen. We provide all the info you need to determine which ones you qualify for and which ones are available in your area. Here’s a link:
I am disabled and live with a very fixed and only income SSI $940 monthly I live in a section 8 small studio with my service animal I explained this in detail the SPECTRUM costumer service agent over the phone the agreement was $14.99 internet and $39.99 for basic cable they also said no installation fee no monthly payment for rent of the 2’boxes (1 cable 1 internet) it was $55 plus tax monthly they technician came to install February 6 , 3 weeks later I get a bill from SPECTRUM of $207 for 1 MONTH SERVICE OF LOW INCOME INTERNET $14.99 AND CABLE $39.99 to they charged me with all kinds of things like $40 technician fee, $10 WiFi, $15monthly rent for the boxes they said no fee for boxes, free installation but $40 for the technician etc I CANT PAY $207 AT ONE TIME FOR 1 MONTH SERVICE I CALLLED MANY TIMRS EXPLAINED ABPUT THE OVER YHE PHONE VERBAL AGREEMENT ETC they shut off cable and internet today March 25 can you help me or recommend cable and internet low income and disabled thank you
Good luck, Evelyn. Rural areas like Show Low have very little coverage. Check out all the providers on this page. Maybe you’ll get lucky and one or more will offer service in your area.
You offer snark, Sara, we reply in snark. We don’t need your address nor do we want your address. We offered an honest opinion and you didn’t like it. So maybe you can get help from some other website.
Probably, but it depends on your income and the individual eligibility requirements of each low-income plan, Denise. But you can check out all the low-income internet plans at this link:
Check out all the various low-income plans available, Betty. You can find them here:
It’s not “our” service, Vickie. This is an independent informational website. You need to check out all the plans described on this page to figure out which one fits your needs best. Then enroll with that plan.
AT&T is the only service provider that offers $5 per month internet access, Emilio. However, there are a number of other low-income plans that are nearly as cheap. Check them all out right here on this page.
i’m matthew and i live in southwestern indiana. I’m also an adult learner who attends WGU university as an online student. University of evansville, University of southern indiana and Ivy Tech are the 3 biggest colleges /universities in indiana’s 3rd largest city. Spectrum and wow are the only 2 cable/broadband providers and dish network & directv are the two satellite providers. None of them offer any discounts to students even though most do not live on campus. spectrum offers internet assist but to qualify you must be on the national school lunch program, the community eligibility provision of the national school lunch program, or supplemental security income to receive 30 mbps service @ 14.99 a month. Internet service is a must have for adult learners like me who are trying to lift themselves and/or their families up from low incomes. The decision to earn a degree is a very important decision to make because of the effects financially and socially could help or hurt families for generations.
We hear you, Matthew. We wish the low-income internet programs were more widely available to even more people, but it is what it is. Have you checked out PCs for People? It’s a great program that’s available in all 50 states, so maybe it will be available where you need it. You can find out more about the program at this link:
Hi, I am permanently disabled and I live in a rural mountain town. And the only. Cell service available of here is AT&T and there is no I Internet service that I’m aware of that’s inexpensive. My, address is Nederland, Co. 80466. My annual income is below 10k. I qualify….but can’t find provider in my area. My current inet service is “line of sight” through Rise Broadband for $61.00/mon & At&t is only cell service option, I use go phone $40/ mon. Sat net service is available but same price. Can you help me? My ph is 303 642-****. I am 52, been disabled sine 2004.
Income is $568.00 ssdi + $300.00 month alimony.
You express a commmon complaint we hear from residents of rural areas across the country, Karen. Those areas just don’t have much in the way of any internet, and very few options for cheap internet. Have you asked AT&T if its low-income plan called Access is available in your area? If not, ask them. It may be your only option.
I am on the Board of Directors of the Long Beach chapter of NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness. We are a non profit organization that provides support and education for families and those affected by mental illness. We recently acquired a small office space in Lakewood, California and need internet and phone service to our small, 25 x 25 office. Can you tell me if we would qualify?
Organizations do not qualify, Michael, but it would probably be possible if someone within your organization qualifies for a free government and allows the organization to use that phone for business. We’re assume you would be turned down if you admitted what the phone was to be used for.
Sounds like you may qualify for several of the low-income plans discussed in the article on this page, Phillip. Check out the eligibility requirements for each of them and apply with one of the ones you qualify for.
We provide contact info for each of the companies and plans listed on this page. Just click on each of the companies to find the plan that works best for you, then call that company’s customer service team using the contact info on that page.
The info is right here on this page, Terese. Go back and look more closely at the article.
Abby Cortessays
I’m 70, low income, 764 a month. I’m paYing 29.99 to spectrum a month for a service of 3.9 gvites..Spectrum won’t help me by lowering the fee nor by adding speed to my service. I’m upset and frustrated. I live in low income housing and can only have service,so I’m told, thru spectrum or at&t. Can someone help me? Cleveland, OH
Sounds like you qualify for several of the low-income internet plans, Abby, but we have to say that $29.99/month is a pretty damn good price compared to some of the prices we’ve heard about. Nevertheless, you can check out all the available low-income internet plans right here on this page. Just click on any of the names to get more info. We’re pretty sure you’ll be able to find an alternate plan.
We list geographic availablilty on each provider’s page, Estrella. Just click on any of the company names in the article above and scroll down to the part of the article that lists that info.
Check out PCs for People to see if they offer the service in your area. We know they now have customers in all fifty states, but Alaska is so rural that it always presents problems.
I am in the 32812 area code. Low income family.. I receive food stamps. What company is best for wifi low income in that area?
Daughter need it for school and I need it to find work, etc.
It’s impossible for us to know which company’s signal will be best in any specific neighborhood, Marilyn. There are just too many variables that we don’t know. Check out all the low-income providers in the article above to see which ones are available in your area.
I’m sorry let me start this right i live with family I’m disabled and have tons of medical issues I’m on a fixed income(disability) I’m not happy with the cable i have my own room i would like a different cable they have direct tv and i really need my own internet i live in San Antonio can someone please help me find what i want but that i can afford
i have no cable or tv i just got a phone i have food stamps i have been trying to get unemeloyment but haave not heard i owne my mobil home but i pay rent on the land and trash elec and it goes up every year i cant relly look for jobs as i have no internunt and cant drive too much as no money im almost 60 years old im a hard worker but can’t spell good and as you can’t just go to the job and aply any more its hard well thanks for lissioning to me as im at my friends home useing the cable
It sounds as if you certainly qualify for at least one of the plans, Candace. You don’t say if you have kids in the home and most of the programs do require children for eligibility. You’re on the right page, though. Check out a program called PCs for People. It should solve your problem if it’s available in your area (anywhere covered by Sprint’s national network).
I don’t have cable or Internet as well but I’ve found the clear channel antenna and the TV free way antenna was perfect for my situation as far as having some TV to watch. You can buy the antenna from Walmart or even Walgreens. It’s under 40.00 I do believe. You don’t have to pay a monthly bill. just hook the antenna up to your tv! You just have to hook it up yourself and it’s pretty easy. I’ve had it for 4years now and can watch local news and a lot of popular TV shows. I think you should try it. Just because you have low income doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to have the luxury of having some TV to watch sometimes. I hope you try it and like it.
I’m on disability and have recently moved to Burnet. Tx 78611. I had AT&T internet access but they do not service this. Could anyone help me find a low income internet program in the 78611 area, please?
Thank You
I checked all of these programs and did not qualify for any of them. Most of then you have to have a child in school. No help whatsoever. This info is very outdated and needs to be updated. There are no programs for poor people who work and don’t have children, food stamps, or on some type of disability.
We answer hundreds of questions and comments every day and sometimes we just plain snap when a reader complains when they clearly haven’t read the article on the page on which they left their comment. In this case, all the info Crystal needed was in the article and yet she complained that it wasn’t.
READ THE DAMN ARTICLES BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN, PEOPLE.
Wouldn’t do much good for us to call you, Julie, because we are NOT a low-income internet service provider. This is an independent informational website. You need to contact one of the companies listed on this page.
I earn in 2016 less than 150% of poverty level . Before with TWC, I paid 14$99.
SPECTRUM increase my bill by 25% without informed me. When I saw that I told them that with TWC I had low income contract. They answered me that they are not TWC, and they informed me in my previous July internet bill. Do you know a lot of people that they check there internet internet bills every month? They have my email adresse. So now I have to pay 19$99 per month. For me Its a lot of money. And in my area there is no alternative . They told me that I am free to leave, if I afford that bill . The stock option of this company have been increasing now I know why. By increasing the bill of poor people
Most of the plans listed on this page are “unlimited,” Estella. But there’s a catch. You get high speed service on the first one gig (as an example), but then the speed is throttled down dramatically. We list the towns and cities in which each of the plans on this page are availalbe, so take a look at the plans that work for you, then speak to customer service to see if the situation we describe applies to that plan.
I am inquiring about low Income cable,internet for our family and do not know what companies participate,could someone let me know as for our income is $1500. a month
All those companies are listed right here on this page, Sharon. One word of warning, however — there are no low-income cable plans. Low-income internet, yes, but cable TV, no.
4G Community has informed customers that they will no longer provide internet services after November this year. I’m out of over $200.00 as I bought the premium subscription in May. No explanation or refunds offered. Been impossible to reach despite claiming customer support is available. Needless to say, but I’m not very happy right now.
Sadly CenturyLink monopolizes the internet services in my city and no longer offers Internet Basics however they like to claim that they offer the Lifeline program but after applying and waiting a month for a response even though my disability and income absolutely meet their requirements I have been denied because apparently my internet speed is too slow although it is the fastest we have at 10mbps The qualifications for Lifeline have now changed to 15mbps or higher…..So why send me an application at all and waste my time and their resources???? CENTURYLINK ARE GREEDY BASTARDS and when I have the chance to move out of this Godforsaken city I will run my bill up until they shut me off and never pay it My credit already suffers because of my Illiness and it will never recover as I will not either so F**K YOU, CenturyLink I hope you go as bankrupt as the rumors for your SH**TY internet as well as your SH**TY customer service
I Will like to get Internet at my address, and a PC for 150.00. Most of the low income companys I have called do not service my address. I’m on SSI, and my husband is 74 years old. I’d apreciate your opinion, and leads you can send me. Thank you! Danya
We are unable to tell you which service providers service your address, Danya, but here’s where you can find a complete list of low-income service providers in your state. You’ll need to contact each of them to find out if they offer service at your address:
Hi I’m looking for internet service in Melvin Illinois 60952 as far as I know the only web site. Services available to melvin is medicom and frontier….I can’t use medicom because apparently I owe a bill from ages ago!! From not being able to keep up with it being a single mom of 4 no income except my job… Was wondering if you would know what I could do to get service on this village that I have live in for 9yrs? Any help would be apprexiatd ! Thank you 🙂
We’d suggest that you pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity, but please check them all to find out if any of the others fits your needs better.
You’re on the right page, Patricia. Check out all these plans. The prices for these plans are fixed right now, but no one can guarantee what will happen in the future.
We cannot track availability down to the local level for you, Denetra. You’ll need to go through each of the plans and maybe even visit their websites or speak to their customer service teams to find out which plans are available in your area.
The article above gives you all the contact info you need for each of the Lifeline free government cell phone companies, Anita. Check them all out closely to find the one that best meets your needs and use that contact info to enroll.
I am on social security disability. I am almost 64 years old so I have no young children. I get low income assistance from from the electric company and should be getting back on medi-cal shortly. The apartment I live in will accept Sec. 8 and I have applied but have no answer yet. What is available for low income seniors?
There really aren’t any plans exclusively for seniors, but there are a number of plans available. Check out all the providers and plans listed on this page and then enroll with the one that fits your needs best.
I really need internet.i am going to try and do work to make extra money r survey for a part time.im just learning the computer.i need internet to do that.thanks.
Check out all the plans described on this page, Gina, to find the one that fits your needs best, to find the ones for which you are eligible, and to find the ones available in your area. Then enroll with that plan. Easy peasy.
I was told to pay $10 a month for the low income Internet service, now it says on here that I’m only suppose to pay $5 a month. So why do I continue to pay $10 if the program only asks for $5? Please explain…
To whom can a low income, disabled senior turn for free legal help in the case of an ISP ripping you off, ruining your credit score and giving you such stress you’re at risk of having another stroke?
Low income seniors in the 93654 area are over a barrel not have more than two ISP to chose from. Its like choosing between being extinguished by a poisonous gas or having no oxygen.
There are a number of low-income internet plans available, Barbara. Check them all out at this link to find out which ones your parents are eligible for and which ones are available where they live:
We can’t track service down to the local level, Crystal, but we list pretty good lists of service areas under each service provider. The list isn’t 100% accurate, though, so contact any of the companies to see if they serve your zip code or specific address.
4) also, which guarantee no rate hikes? and don’t have min. contract periods?
5) then, which require install fees or modem rental fees?
6) how important are mbs, dsl. vs, cable, GHz, bandwith, gigs?
PLEASE HELP! With the many options, it is very confusing and overwhelming! It’s too much, so I just give up and get nothing. Or procrastinate and do nothing. This helps nobody.
You’re looking for something that does NOT exist, Marcie. There is no program that bundles both home and wireless. There is no program that allows you to bundle cable TV. And explaining the importance of Mbs, DSL vs. cable, bandwidth and gigs would require an answer thousands of words long. Sorry.
I just called comcast and the rep said that I would have to sign up and then be transfered to customer service to get low income pricing. What step am I missing?
JATHNIEL SHALAYIM, NEED TO KNOW HOW-JUST HOW CAN A SONIOR CITIZEN ON A VERY LOW INCOME, CAN BE ABLE TO HAVE “INTERNET ” AT HOME, ON A SPECIAL PRICE ? I AM IN WEST PALM BEACH, PLEASE KINDLY ADVICE ME, FOR I HAVE ASK TO MUST OF THEM WITH OUT ANY RESULTS, AND SIMPLE, DO NOT KNOW HOW ! I THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH.
You’re on the right page, Jathniel. Check out all the low-income internet plans listed on this page. For each plan we list eligibility requirements, a pretty accurate list of where the plan is offered, and contact info for each company.
Each of the low-income internet plans has a different set of eligibility requirements. You should check out all the plans, those requirements, and the areas where each plan is available. You can do that at this link:
You’re on the right page, Kathy. Check out all the plans discussed on this page to figure out which ones are available in your area and which ones you’re eligible for.
Need to get internet hookup where I live to help me find a job and because my daughter is taking an online collage class this year in high school. She has already applied for a pell grant and its support to be coming in September so her class is paid for i just need net service. I know I qualify for that life line internet but I do now who to apply with or how to do it. Can u help me
You’re on the right page, Chelynn. Check out all the low-income internet plans on this page to find out which ones you qualify for and which ones are available in your area.
You can find out about all the low-income service plans right here on this page, Fernando. But, for God’s sake, man, the first thing you need to do is get a cheaper apartment.
hi I applied for this program for mmy son who is completely disabled and all I got was a request fo $ 45 are you for real> I was supposed topay $% . please reply and letmeknow that is amistake
You didn’t mention which particular program you applied for, but rest assured that all of them are for real, Richard. Can you give us more information?
I am a Senior Citizen age 68, and my Charter Internet is awful and I pay $53.99 a month for it, the wireless drops all the time, and I am having a hard time paying for it. I am on Social Security and get less than $780 a month. Is there a cheaper more reliable internet, so I do not have to go to the Library and check my email, if I stop my internet at home? Companies should have cheaper internet for Seniors, if people come to California and are low income and have not lived here their whole life, they get the perks and we don’t.
We can’t track it down to the local level, Amanda. But you can check the listings on this page to find the companies that offer service in South Carolina. Then you can check their websites, because many of them offer a function that allows you to plug in your zip code or address to check availability. If you choose a plan whose website does not provide that function, you can always call customer service to check on it.
My husband and i are living on his ssi and we just order up frountier for 19.99 for 12 months then 34.99 after we live in north bend oregon and only two internet companys ofer internet in the part of northbend we live in bur was wondering why when i called charter and told them we were on a fixed income of 1,175.00 thay never offered this program to us
Comcast/Xfinity “Internet Essentials” is a scam. I’m not going to address the other ISP providers salivating at the prospect of government-subsidized broadband for low incomers because I have had little personal interaction with them. However, as a Comcast customer for over 10 years, trapped by the illegal but uncontested monopoly this “Giant” has in my neighborhood, I can tell you their “Essentials” package deal is just another bait and switch marketing routine they excel in. First of all, the monthly usage quota is about half what an “average” household uses. I know because I’m one of them; below average in fact, because I do not stream games, movies or much of anything. I just browse and read and exchange a few emails daily. My monthly usage is usually in the 300-350 range. “Essentials” offers 150, AFTER WHICH: the customer is charged an exhorbitant rate for excess usage! This gets tacked on to the bill they charge bank accounts automatically because that is part of the “deal.” As for what Comcast calls downloading at a SIZZLING 10mbps, that is a totally useless low speed because web site developers keep upgrading the mouthful of broadband needs for their sites to function properly. When she had only 10mbps available, my grand-daughter would wait with a frown while her schoolwork web site “buffered” endlessly because of the slow download speed that can’t cope with the GIGANTIC size of the downloading file(s)! So, Comcast will offer them 25mbps for just another “small monthly fee”. That won’t work either, so they’ll then offer 100mbps for a further “small fee”. Then, they’ll deliver 45-50 mbps, almost never anything near the promised 100mbps while you’ve broken your low-income budget via automatic charges to your bank account. No bothersome contracts? Wee! who needs contracts when we’ve got you hooked to the bottom of your gullet! What proof can I offer of this? Simply ask yourself, why would they offer 100mbps if it was’nt necessary to be on the internet these days.
how about doing something for rural people? Lived here 2 yrs b4 we finally got land lines in 1997. Disabled low income and have to pay a fortune for a land line to reach outside world. Att is upgrading the lines, but stop a mile from my house. There are several of us will to sign up, but can’t seem to reach engineering to arrange. HWY 36 to Berry forgotten.GRRRR
You complaint is a common one among rural residents, TJ. Wish we could do something to help you out, but short of coming out and building some new cell towers in your neighborhood, there’s nothing we can do. (And by the way, any cell towers we build would undoubtedly fall down pretty quickly.)
You are on the right page, Peggy. There are a number of low-income internet providers listed on this page and they each have their own price structure. Each of our provider pages tells you what you need to know about that company and its low-income internet plans. We also give you a pretty accurate guide to where each plan is available.
I applied for internet essentials and I cannot get anyone telling me if they received my information. More than 6 phone calls and no one speaks good English and cannot answer this simple question. Very frustrated with Comcast…terrible service…terrible.
Cable and internet Is so high I would like to keep it but I think I have to let it go it have got to be more than I can handle now I am on treatment for my kindly with trying to keep gas the month and pay my bills and buy my food and make copays at the droters office the only pleasure I do have Is been able to watch TV and get on internet so I pray you can help me thank you for listening
“Northeast Alabama” is too broad a geographic area for us to pinpoint the availability of any of the low-income internet plans, Kara. But you can check out the general geographic areas where each plan is available by clicking on each of the plans listed on this page.
There are so many low income sites to check out that I don’t know which to choose from. Can you tell me which ones are the best for low income? The government ones or the others? I need to choose quickly because I need to get rid of my cable tv so I can pay my bills, so please get back with me oK?
Thanks,
Mary Havens
Is there any wifi as I can not get dial up, broad band, dsl, or any thru a cable wire or phone line. I can get either wi fi or satalitte or thru dish or directv.
There are no satellite-based low-income plans available, Joyce. Check out PCs for People and 4GCommunity to see if they’ll work for you. You might check into AT&T’s program, too.
Unlike the free government cell phone program, which offers exceptional deals to Native Americans living on Tribal Lands, we do not believe any of the low-income internet plans offer additional price reductions for Native Americans. Someone please feel free to correct us if that is incorrect.
We’ve done all the hard work, Rosemary, so all you need to is go through all the low-income plans in the above article to find the ones you’re eligible for that are available in your area.
I’m 50yrs old with physical disability, heart condition and diabetes. I have a part time job and don’t make enough to get both Internet and Cable. I’m waiting for Social Security’system answer to see if I will get Disability insurance, etc., etc. I need an affordable or free Internet and Cable bundle . I would appreciate any help you could give me.
Sorry, Helen, but there are no low-income internet packages that include cable TV. The best you can do is get one of the subsidized internet plans listed on this page and then try to find the lowest-priced cable TV package.
This article is complete Fake Bulls–t! I not only qualify by virtue of low income ,but am also on medicaid and food stamps government programs — I have contacted each of the providers and they all deny that any such programs exist.
Nonsense, Joseph. Check out some of the comments under each of the providers and you’ll see many, many people who have one of the services. Comcast’s Internet Essentials, the largest of the programs, has millions of low-income internet customers. PCs for People just announced that it now has customers in all fifty states.
I’d really like to find a Internet service that my grandchildren at can do his homework , Right now I’m stuck in a 2 year contract with Hughes net, they are supposed to be the fastest internet around. They don’t tell you that that is only going to last the first day of the month. All for$70.00 plus a. Month. But I can’t affordthat. My income is $224.00 a. Month plus. Fs
We’re confident that one of the plans listed on this page will work for you, Sarah. Check them all out to find the ones you qualify for that are also available in your area. Then you can switch as soon as your contract is up.
I really need to get cheap internet access, as I’ve been disabled for over 5 years now, plus I’m 61 years old and either have to ride my bike, or the bus to get to the library to use the internet. And I can only get 4 bus passes per month, so this makes things very hard on me. Thanks. Stephen Elliott
I checked out PCs for People and I think the First thing that needs to be said to save some a lot of reading time is IT IS $200 UP FRONT BEFORE YOU CAN START SERVICE. It has to be prepaid, $120 yearly to get the $10 a month rate. This deal doesn’t give you the usual prepaid option of dropping out if the service is not to your liking. If you pay less than a year at a time (after the first year, it is more than 10/mo.).
Since this is through Sprint there is a limit to how many customers they can have not to overload their customers use……only they don’t know what that number is. I don’t beg, borrow nor steal so this is something I won’t be able to afford unless I drop my current prepaid internet, With Mi-Fi Hot Spot (paid for) for 8 months!!!!!!!!
There are lots of elderly/disabled people who by income would qualify for the HUD and Food Stamp programs but are not IN their programs. The amount of food stamps in Tx for one person is usually less than $20.00 and not worth getting tied up in the system. HUD housing is a lifestyle not preferred by most elderly/disabled singles and couples. It took a real genius to base who needs help having modern services on the use of food stamps.
Thank you for your efforts putting together this information that helps many..
Carolyn you are very wrong on that fact. Both my daughter’s have ATT internet for low income. They paid absolutely nothing upfront! Call AT&T Access and get hooked up. They are billed monthly 10 plus state taxes. So under 15 bucks.
I’VE PREVIOUSLY ASKED FOR LOWEST INTERNET RATES IN MASS, specifically Lynn.
WHEN will I get an answer DO U think.
ALSO ASKED FOR ALL MA LOWEST RATES BY CITIES & TOWNS. DO U KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE 2 QUESTIONS?
IF NOT PLEASE ADVISE.
THIRDLY WHY DON’T U HAVE A PHONE # TO BE MORE EASILY USER FRIENDLY TO SENIORS?
For god’s sake, Celeste, there aren’t enough hours in the day for us to do research for everyone who wants to know what’s available in their neighborhood. We’ve provided information on each of the low-income service providers, including a rough guide to where each plan is available, and contact info for each company. For more detail you need to contact each of the plans directly.
You found it, Quihuana. The article on this page describes all the low-income plans and gives you contact information.
If you want a free government cell phone, visit our other site, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. Here’s a link that will take you to a list of all the plans available in your state:
The only program that offers low-cost internet for seniors requires you to live in HUD housing. Take a look at a couple of the other offers on this page — PCs for People and 4GCommunity.
Once again, Basic Access has low cost internet in most of the country and requires you to be on NO program or show proof of income. No contracts and the only upfront cost is for the device that runs about $50, a one-time fee.You can call them at 855-270-3725
Just an FYI, Spectrum will deny applications if you already have service with them. They will only approve applications for new customers, at least according to a post on their Facebook page from a mother who tried to get the low income internet pricing.
Not just Spectrum, Lynn. All the cable-based low-income internet plans will deny your application if you already have service with them. If you fall into that situation, we always recommend taking a closer look at two alternate plans — PCs for People and 4GCommunity. You can also find them listed in the article above.
I wasn’t sure if you knew this. I gave the mother who made the comment on Spectrum’s Facebook page this website info, so hopefully she found something that works for her. Spectrum has a monopoly in most of Florida and their internet is not cheap. And what makes it worse is that in some areas in Florida, you have to have internet to even APPLY for food stamps!
my kids are starting to fail, i have joint custody and their dad has internet and i cant afford internet so therefore i dont get my kids very often because of this situation.can u help me?
Check out all the service provider’s on this page, Donna. Check them carefully to find out which ones are available in your area and which ones you’re eligible for. Then contact your chosen service provider using the information that can be found on each service provider’s page. Good luck.
I’m a online (A)student who desperately needs reliable internet. I’m only working part time and paying bills alone yet providing care for a love one. Please help me with cheap internet so I can graduate in 2018. Thank you. My number is 267.597.**** I’ve been researching trying to find internet I can afford.
You’ll find everything you need to know about low-income internet on this page, Petrina. You don’t mention if you are low income, but since you’re a student who works part-time, we assume that you are. You also don’t mention where you live, so we can’t help you there, but you can check out where each of the low-income plans is available by starting on this page:
Most of the plans are aimed at families with children, and you don’t mention kids, so we assume you do not have any. In that case, pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity. They might be the plans you need.
Click on any of the service providers listed on this page, Karen. Each service provider’s page comes with a “rough” list of cities and states in which each plan is available.
I’m Nicky. I’m from birdseye indiana. I don’t receive govt assistance. But I’m needing help w cable and internet. My kids need it for school….please help
There’s no low-income plan for cable TV, Nichole, but you can find all the low-income internet plans on this page. You can enroll online or by phone using the contact info we provide on each service provider’s page.
I’m disabled and get ssi check i have no inernet ,i so have cell phone no cable or wi fi cant afford it. Is there any thing for me out the there. I make $733.00 a month.
Several of the plans are income based, James. You’re on the right page, so pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity. They’re great options if they’re available in your area.
Does AT&T serve your area, Deana? To tell the truth, more than just a few readers have told us they got that answer from AT&T reps. Try calling back and speaking to another rep. If that doesn’t work, ask to speak to a supervisor.
Im a widow my 12 son has downs.he is amazing puts a smile on anyone’s face and he is a wiz on a phone and or tablets. That’s all the boy thinka about .he also loves music. But with his dad gone and me unable to work because he is sick so often I can’t afford internet and or cable iv called Comcast and at&t access neither one is available where we live which is strafford,mo 65757 can anyone tell how to find a provider in my area please
We can’t track the various programs down to the zip code level, Deana. But take a look at all the plans on this page to see if any of them work in your area. Pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity. They’re both available anywhere the Sprint national cell network is available.
I live in Russellville Arkansas 72801 I get ssi I need cable and high speed internet and it said I could get a new laptop for 149 can i pay it off in monthly payments internet n basic cable comes to 15 a month how much can i get laptop payments cheapest pay plan a month
That’s not the way it works, Jessica. You need to review all the service providers and plans on this page to find out which ones you’re eligible for and which ones are available in your area. Then you use the contact info we provide for each company and enroll by phone or online.
Hi my name is wilma and I’m living in Farmington Missouri, I get food stamps and I’m looking for home internet/and or wifi. Whichever is better and the cheaper way to go…also I am interested in possibly finding package that is affordable for low income family on a budget that includes internet/wifi and a tv service do you have anything like that
You’re on the right page, Wilma. Take a closer look at the programs listed on this page. The ones available where you live can get you inexpensive internet service, but there are no programs available for low-cost TV service.
If you find a company that offers service in your state, it may well offer service in your area even if it’s not listed. Visit the company’s website or contact customer service (we provide all the contact info) to find out if you can get that service.
Check out all the low-income plans on this page, William. Find the ones you’re eligible for and then see if they’re available in your area. Enroll in your favorite using the contact info we provided on each Service Provider’s page.
You need to click on each of the providers shown on this page. You’ll find a listing of where they are available, what it takes to qualify, and all the contact info you need.
You’re on the right page, Rene. Check out all the companies listed to find out which plans you are eligible for and which plans are available in your area.
How do I find a low cost internet company in my area? I live in Douglassville PA 19518. Service electric is the cable company, and windstream does phone and internet, but I can’t afford either. I have only a few channels on antenna.
You’ll need to do a little homework to figure that out, Robert. You’re on the right page to find all the low-income plans. But you need to go through the list to find out which plans you qualify for and which plans are available in your area.
Check out the plans discussed in the article above, Carol. Pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity. They are great options IF they are available in your area.
PCs for People and 4GCommunity are both on the Sprint network. On the coverage map, my address only gets ‘fair’ coverage. According to the 4GCommunity site you need to look for solid yellow around your address. Mine is in the ‘beige’ (fair) area. Service would probably be touch and go.
Not much to choose from here in Rhode Island if you don’t have children in school. Hope this changes soon.
I qualify for low income internet programs but none are available in my area! Not happy with that at All because I need this very much but due to that unfortunate mishap I live in ohio a state where its provided but not able to get it.
we live in the country where you cannot get cable you have to have satellite. I was wondering what company I would have to go through to get the internet, the ones I tried will not service out there. zip code 38635
I would like to know what I would be eligible for. I receive SSI 115.00..SSD 640.00 . $20 SNAP balance of $20dollArs. No, this is not a typo. $20 a month…. thank you…
Check out all the plans shown on this page, Donna. We can’t tell which ones you might be eligible for based on the info you gave us, but it should be relatively simple for you to figure it out by reading about each plan.
None of the programs have eligibility requirements for the disabled, Kevin. You’ll need to qualify based on income or participation in another aid program. Check out all the low-income internet plans at this link:
Click through each of them to find the plan the fits your needs best (most minutes, most texts, most data, smartphone, etc). Then enroll with that company using the contact info we’ve given on each service provider’s page.
Hello, I am a member of low income family and my elder son goes to school. You listed at least two cheap internet providers (at&t and cox) that serve in our area, Escondido CA; I called cox and walked to at&t. at&t said, we do not provide cheap internet and you have to choose one of our regular packages. Cox said, the $10 internet is worth nothing and you have to use our regular bundles and insisted to go ahead with the least of our $90 package.
I will appreciate your prompt reply,
Sad to say, but it’s not unusual for customer service reps not to know about their companies’ cheap internet program. Here’s a link for each of those companies low-internet plans:
I seem to be caught in the middle of
Not being eligible, my children are all grown ( or I would have qualified) and I’m not considered a senior citizen by my age (51 yr old).
I am 51, starting college this year. I make below 25,000 yearly. My husband is disabled. I cannot qualify for low cost Internet! Is there any other plans that doesn’t cost a huge up front payment? Thank you for all your hard work on helping so many! I do tell everyone I know about the other plans if they qualify!
Yes, there are two plans for which you may be eligible, Anita. They don’t require children and allow you to have higher incomes than the other plans. They are PCs for People and 4GCommunity. We hope they’re available in your area. Check them out here:
You’re on the right page, Diana. Each low-income internet plan has different ways to qualify. Click on each service provider to find more information, including how to qualify and contact info.
Click on any service provider on this page and you’ll be taken to a page dedicated to that service provider. Contact info is included for each of them.
i live in zip 34668 now,on o about 2/2/17 ill be moving one town south and will be in zip 34690. i like to know if internet service is in my area and if i meet the qualifications for low income basic only internet. i am 71 yrs old and on disability and receive food stamps. i live in a rv and as of now the internrt is free. any help thanks andy mosca.
We’d suggest that you take a look at two different plans, Andy. With a little luck they will be available where you live (none of the plans are available everywhere). Look up PCs for People and 4GCommunity at this link:
We don’t qualify for foodstamps and we have our own private insurance but my children do receive reduced lunch…. does that help qualify for any highspeed internet deals?
Yes, it does. Of course, you need to live in an area where those services are available. Go through the programs on this page one-by-one to find those programs.
I live in Wesley TX. I am disabled and have the government phone already. I was wondering how to get the internet service too. How can I find out if it’s out here also, how can I get if it is out here.
The Lifeline Broadband program has been very slow to get going, Michael. As we speak (at 8:00 central on Friday night), we are researching the status of every company that applied to be a Lifeline Broadband provider. We’ll have that article ready for you soon.
Until then, check out our other website, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net, because many of those companies have already jumped aboard the Lifeline Broadband bandwagon. Here’s a link to that site’s “States” page so you can find out what companies are operating in Texas:
A lot of these programs are limited to ‘children in household’ and persons 65 and older on SSI. There are plenty of disabled people under 65 that get SSI, I cant understand why these programs don’t include anyone who is on SSI (or other gov’t program). Its very limited to just school age children in household /or 65 and older SSI. Seems silly.
I’ll check the availability for AT&T access program it said I was available by the time I put in my application it said my address was no longer available this was within a two-week period I was told that I’ll be informed when I am available at that address wish I qualify I get EBT and I have a disabled son receiving benefits I just want to know what gives
Sorry, Christy, but we’re not mindreaders and we cannot begin to guess what transpired in your interaction with AT&T. You’ll need to contact the company’s customer service team.
I’ve been trying to find a cheap on provider, but so far no luck. I’ almost 61 and have been disabled for over 6 years.
I’m an aspiring author, who has just copyrighted his first novel, but doesn’t have enough web exposure to make my novel happen.
I have to go to the library each and every time I need to use the web and I only receive 4 free buss passes a month. So, This really limits what I can do. Please help. Thanks.
Why are you having so much trouble enrolling with a low-income internet company, Stephen? Do you qualify for any of the programs listed in the article above?
I did look at your detailed description of the services offered by PCs for People and it seems that they will supply you with a modem but no router. Do they also offer low cost routers or does this mean that if you disconnect from your cable service and must therefor return your existing modem and router you will be without wifi unless you purchase a new router?
Do any of the low cost service providers which operate in New Jersey offer low cost routers to their customers in addition to modems? If not, then the purchase price of a new router must also be included in the price estimate of the amount necessary to obtain their basic service packages.
Of course everyone will not need wifi. But with more than half of the households in the U.S. today likely having at least one tablet computer or one laptop obviously a great many individuals would like to retain their wifi capacity.
Thank you for informing me that neither Optimum nor Verizon offer low income internet plans.
There are a few other questions which I hope you can answer for me.
First, my apartment building is completely wired for Optimum cable. How do these low income internet companies make their connections to their customers? Are they allowed to use the existing cable connections which were installed by other service providers?
Can they simply activate their services through your current cable wiring system? Or do they sometimes need to install their own cables? And if so, how is their signal transmitted through your local internet wiring network, which is usually operated by the major service companies?
Secondly, do they usually charge an installation fee, and if so what are the average fees charged by the companies which operate in New Jersey? Also, do most of these companies charge fees for the rental of modems and routers, and if so what is the average fee that is charged?
Are these companies non profit organizations or are they profit making businesses? If it is the latter how can they make any profit by offering internet service at a much lower price than the major service providers do? I am sure that you will agree that at least at first glance services such as this seem ( as the old saying goes ) to be “too good to be true”..
Cable systems are almost always monopolies within specific geographic areas, IO. So if your building is wired for one company, odds are that your entire neighborhood or city has the same service provider.
That does not mean you are without options, however. You just need to find service from someone other than your cable company. That’s why we recommended PCs for People — its service is delivered via the Sprint national cell network.
You can get some of your other questions answered by reading each of the pages dedicated to the companies listed on this page. Just click through the teaser portion to the full company listing page.
And some of the questions (such as average fees in New Jersey and how do they make a profit) are impossible for us to answer.
Hello, I am 62 and living on SSR. I receive government Section 8 housing subsidy, Food Stamps, and Medicaid insurance, and LIHEAP (low income heating assistance). I am now trying to find a way to have cheap internet so that I can send emails and watch ROKU shows on TV.
Also, I am trying to find a cellphone for low-income that will allow me to have Skype with my Marine son and possible keep my current cellphone number. I can no longer afford these luxuries but live alone and am not close to a library that would not cost me gas money back and forth every day. Thank you for any help.
You’ve come to the right place, Diane. Here’s where you can find all the current low-income plans available. Check them all out carefully to find one for which you’re eligible that’s available in your area:
If you have a computer you won’t need a cell phone to Skype. You can do it on your computer. But if you really want a free government cell phone, check out our other site which is appropriately named FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. Here’s a link:
Visit our other website, William. It’s called FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net and it specializes in the Lifeline Assistance program. You can find all the service providers in your state here:
I am over 65 and living in a subsidized apartment in New Jersey, with SSI as my only current income.
Optimum and Verizon are the two companies which operate cable internet service in my city.
My Optimum basic internet service fee has gone up over the past two years from $45.00 to $60.00.
Do either Optimum or Verizon offer any substantial discounts for basic internet service in New Jersey for senior citizens or low income individuals?
One of my apartment neighbors is handicapped and on SSD. Do either of these companies offer discounts for internet service for the handicapped?
How would any discounts offered by either of these two companies compare to the fees offered by the various companies which you list that operate in New Jersey?
Also, can the internet providers which you list use your existing cable connection or is it necessary for them to run a new cable into your building; as I don’t think that this would be possible in my apartment.
Do these companies charge a fee for their routers and modems and what is the average price range which they offer them from? Is there an installation charge and about how much would that usually be?
Unfortunately, neither of those companies offer low-income internet plans, IO. But you should check out another program called PCs for People. It’s a great alternative if you live in an area served by the Sprint national cell network. Find more info here:
I appreciate that, Administrator, as It does us no good if we can’t get it, and I also appreciate your playing a big role in helping others here.
Today I noticed if we do a google on “low income internet” the first result after the adds, the one Google puts in a special Box up top of all search results, show Comcast’s $10 per mo deal for low income customers.
This had freed me to do things I could not do before…things I needed, and there are others out there in the same position as us, so I urge all to spread the word when ever you can.
Sending them here is a great start, and so easy to do.
That’s an excellent and timely question, Sura. WIC is a program called Women, Infacts and Children Food & Nutrition Service. Until December 2, it was one of the programs that automatically qualified you for the free government cell phone program. However, it has been eliminated as a qualifying program by the Federal Communications Commission. Your IP address tells us that you’re in California and the good news is that “may” mean you are still eligible. One of the exceptions to the new rules is that states may make additional programs eligible if the state pays for it with its own funds. Quite honestly, we do not know if California funds WIC, but it may. Contact a free government service provider to find out for sure. Good luck.
Well, knock wood, I got my modem from AT&T today, hooked it up and all is working well…$5 per month. Slightly over the advertised speed of 3 mbps, plenty for me, and no throttling as in the past when downloads/surfing was throttled while allowing full speed for streaming. Very happy with the service thus far, and at $5, it might as well be free compared to what I was paying. 🙂
A word to the wise…for the companies that offer this, I can assure you they do not want to give it as it means less money for them, and with maybe a few exceptions that’s the bottom line.
If you feel you are lied to or cheated, get on their discussion boards and get busy..post links to their policy, air out your issues there and ask for help. Then there is the FCC online, easy to find and easy to file a complaint. Then what they used to call the Franchise Board, and you’ll probably need to contact your local Governors office to find out how that is handled now. Ours moved form a local thing to a state thing now found under the Department of Agriculture, yeah…go figure.
Keep at them, it’s worth it in the long run, and if you let them overcharge or lie to you, they will do it…stand up anf fight and they will give in in almost all cases, as they know they haven’t a leg to stand on.
I live in the Central San Joaquin Valley in Calif. And the county that I live in is “Kings county,” the town that do get the low cost Internet service is Hanford, Ca 93230…And the town that I live in is Corcoran, Ca. 93212
Where it’s only eighteen miles away and there isn’t any low cost internet service from any of the companies that do offer the low cost internet service… Will any low cost service be coming to my town anytime in the future?
It’s impossible to forecast where communications companies will expand next, Marvin. Check out our complete list of cheap internet service providers at this link:
Hey i live in Decatur Ga 30034..and im a mother of 4 and i have no. income and i need internent service for my kids school work… can yall help me out please
You’re on the right page, Bernice. Click on each of the companies on this page to find the one that offers the best deal for you. Then apply with that company.
Ahhhh, lovely Corona, right in the heart of California’s Inland Empire, where this comment moderator lived the first 21 years of his life.
But putting old memories aside, you need to visit our “Low-Income Internet” page to find out which companies offer plans in Corona. You may need to visit the companies’ websites and plug in your zip code or address to find out if the plans are available there in Corona. Here’s the link:
I’m looking for unlimited internet hubby and I are Disabled and have been since 2001. I do have AT@T for my phone service for a while now, And just now looking into this for Low income, at the cost of 4.95 a month. I also have Direct TV I understand there is a great bundle deal for low income.. I would love to get this Low Income deal with my AT&T services and Direct-TV, Can you help me out for this Low Income Special???
Sorry, Terrie, but we are unaware of any unlimited plans that are also low-cost. But check out all the companies and plans listed on this page in case you find one that solves your problems. Good luck.
Check out all the low-income internet service providers at the following link. Remember that you’ll need to check them all out to determine if you’re available for any of the plans available in Tonopah. (And also remember that your options are probably extremely limited because Tonopah is so rural.
We internet essentials already but they had a promotion that sounded good but as soon I got my statement the price was high so they disconnected met cable, well some how they disconnected my internet with the bundle now I can’t get my internet back until I pay the full amount well my grandkids won’t have internet access for there homework 🙁
Check the article above to see if you qualify for any of the other low-income internet services (and also to see if they’re available in your area). Pay particular attention to PCs for People, one of our favorite providers.
How can ATT turn your $10 per month payment to $68 for a month?
I was so happy when I got ATT internet service. I thought I can finally stop walking two miles away to get internet service in public library. But my happiness did not last very long. My first bill $10.30 and my second was $19. The outrage was my third bill: $68.
Here, I just want to tell you ATT is capable to charge you $68 for your $10 program for poor. ATT is not for poor. ATT is for robbing the poor.
I live in an area where service is owned by the customer, however after 25 plus years of their service I find there are no benefit. They have a monopoly on the areas they provide service to and just as with other monopolies there is no competition. Although they dispute this there are no other providers for cable, internet or phone. You would think a company supposedly owned by its customers would want to help their elderly and impoverished customers but, it’s just the opposite. their television packages cost what the total for internet, phone and tv packages total by competitors. With no competition we the so-called owners are screwed while they build new structures, their office, the latest, not sufficient with one kitchen it had to have two.
We don’t know where you live, Robyn, but if you live in an area covered by Sprint’s national cell network, your may be able to get PCs for People. Check it out in the article above.
We’re unable to track availability down to the local level. But what you can do is go through the list of providers listed on this page, see which ones are available in New Jersey, and the customer service teams for each of those companies. In some cases, you can find out by plugging your zip code or address into the appropriate spot on the company websites. Good luck.
There are a couple programs currently being test-marketed, Ericka, but they are restricted to a few small markets. Keep your fingers crossed. College students are another group that is in great need of low-income internet.
Each of the service providers in the above article has different ways to qualify. You’ll need to click on each of the service providers to check two things: (1) Do you qualify, and (2) Is it available where you live. Good uck, Michelle.
I a so pleased to find out that low cost internet was available. In fact I was some what shocked as on several occasions I asked Spectrum/Time Warner for info on affordable phone service and internet. This is no exaggeration either! Six different times I had to call Spectrum with billing questions and inquired about Lifeline phone and internet service Representatives claimed it was not available
While Frontier stated only those customers with a 2yr. contractual bundle were elligible for ths program. was that DID NOT offer either of those programs. OH WELL
Do you know of any companies offerring TV, internet and phone. I am in desperate need of a reliable trustworthy company. One that understands the challenges of limited finances, recenty widowed as well as disabled.
Hi, I am on SSI, my only source of income, so am living on a fixed income. Other than CenturyLink and TWC, is there any company that is offering Internet service to someone in my situation?
I’m on SS & with cable & phone & intenet it is $180 so I need some help to lower my cost. I live in PA. I know someone said about a landline being only 10.00 a mo but do not know who to call. thank you
We are unaware of any $10 per month plans for landlines. Unlike free government cell phones, landlines are NOT free. The regular monthly prices are simply reduced by $9.25 per month.
Want to find out more about the free government cell phone program? Visit our other site, which is coincidently named FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. That’s where you’ll find all the information you need.
I live in a low income and would most likely qualify, however the issue is in my town of Shrewsbury, MA 01545 the cable conpany is private, and other cable companies I am aware are not available, only town cable. Please give me some information if your plan can actually be available assuming I qualify.
Just one thing, Andrew: It’s not our plan. We’re a website, not an internet service provider.
But let’s move on to more important things: Since none of the cable conpanies offer service in your area, take a look at PCs for People. It offers a great, low-income internet plan everywhere covered by the Sprint national cell network. You’ll find it listed in the above article.
First thing you need to do is determine which of the low-income internet service providers on this page are available in your area and then which ones you are eligible for. Then just contact customer service at each of those companies. We’ve provided the contact info toward the bottom of each provider page (just click on any of the providers on this page to get more info).
I went through some old emails and found this one from a year ago.
Which may be helpful to more than just you, as I said a year old but I hope the links still work.
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We have information on rent, utility, free food, and other financial assistance in all states. The main links to review are below for information and phone numbers. Pick your state/city/county from the list midway down the page(s) where applicable. Also use the search bar in the top right section of each page to find more programs.
In addition, see below for additional links for phone numbers to
assistance programs. Also continue to review http://www.needhelppayingbills.com as you will find numerous resources.
You might check out your States Website for such information as well as the County’s Website you live in. See if their is a Community Service offering as they would be knowledgeable in such matters.
See if dialing 211 can offer you information on resources to help on a bills payment as well as food pantries, Churches and Non-profits.
Benefits or Health insurance is possible from the above if offered at all as well as login to your SSA and Medicare accounts and check there for any help.
Steve
Low income senior citizen, just divorced less income. Can’t find out what benifits or health insurance I qualify for. I get less than $800.00 a month in SS. Can you help me?
We don’t claim to be knowledgable in anything but low-income internet plans, Bonn. In order to qualify for the only senior internet program you must live in an area served by Comcast and live in HUD-assisted housing. Do you?
You should check out all the low-income internet plans available to see if you might qualify for one. If you don’t live in HUD-assisted housing, pay particular attention to PCs for People. Here’s a complete list of those programs:
Is AT&T Access Program plan as you mentioned of their (huge glitch) less than it appears to be and of their own intentions and that of their own take in an old tactical play of a Confidence trick like one would see and hold true in understanding the Three-card Monte and in the Three shells and a pea game. [Things are not as they appear]
To lure and bait in an attempt to defraud a person or group (FCC) after first gaining their confidence, as being used in a ploy to human nature in the reliance dependency on a classical sense of trust is to given.
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) said that if a particular address is less than 3 mbps, an otherwise eligible SNAP recipient at that address can’t sign up for Access, or had recently subscribed
to AT&T internet service (outside of the Access Plan) or had next door neighbors with current accounts.
Citing data published by the FCC from its Form 477 surveys of providers, NDIA said that AT&T’s fastest
reported download connection for VDSL2 was 1.5 mbps or less for households in about 21 percent of all Census blocks in inner-city areas of Cleveland and Detroit.
AT&T denied NDIA’s request to allow SNAP participants living at addresses with 1.5 Mbps to qualify for Access service at $5 a month.
“AT&T is not prepared to expand the low income offer to additional speed tiers beyond those established as a condition of the merger approval,” AT&T told NDIA. [This article was dated Sept. 8, 2016] http://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/at-t-becomes-stakeholder-connect-home-initiative-but-criticism-low-budget-offerings
{AT&T to change policy of charging poor customers more for super-slow internet}
AT&T has been charging some of its poorest customers top dollar for its slowest internet service.
But after criticism from a public interest group and press coverage about the disparity, the company said Friday it plans to change the policy.
Federal regulators require AT&T to provide discounted high-speed internet service to families who are eligible for food stamps. But AT&T has been exploiting a loophole to refuse those discounts to some qualified families.
The reason: AT&T says its broadband service in low-income neighborhoods is too slow.
But there are many neighborhoods in which AT&T’s service doesn’t reach even 3 Mbps. And people who live in those neighborhoods have to pay full price — an introductory rate of about $30 a month — for the inferior service. [This article was dated Sept. 9, 2016] http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/09/technology/att-internet-for-poor/
{Good News – AT&T Has a Change of Heart}
Today, we learned from an article first published yesterday by CNN Money that AT&T has reconsidered its position, and now intends to expand Access to lower-speed households. The article by CNN’s Chris Isidore says in part:
-AT&T has been charging some of its poorest customers top dollar for its slowest internet service.
-But after criticism from a public interest group and press coverage about the disparity, the company said Friday it plans to change the policy…
-“We’re currently working to expand the eligibility process of Access from AT&T to the 2% of our home internet customers unable to receive internet speed tiers of 3 Mbps and above,” said spokesman Brett Levecchio. [Oh really B. Levecchio what about 3 Mbps and below? – little off topic wouldn’t you agree]
[This article was dated Sept. 10, 2016] http://www.digitalinclusionalliance.org/blog/2016/9/10/att-change-of-heart
[On AT&T Access sits FAQ’s – Are only three speeds available?] Has this as part of the answer- System upgrades are underway to include 768k and 1.5Mbps in the program as soon as possible.
And this is an interesting Q & A – Will AT&T conduct a credit check when I apply for service?
As part of standard AT&T policy, all orders for new service are subject to a credit check. Results of the credit check will not impact your ability to obtain Internet service under the Access program from AT&T.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
The average broadband speed in the United States is 15 Mbps, according to Akamai.
About 22 million households nationwide were participating in SNAP as of the most recent data (January, 2016), so any of those households in the 21 states where AT&T provides internet access are eligible. That’s no small number, especially in context.
For comparison, Comcast Internet Essentials has about 600,000
subscribing households, and 12 million households use Lifeline.
AT&T is in a position to reach a whole lot of people, including single adults and seniors without young children in the home, and that’s a good thing.
AT&T’s speeds doesn’t meet’s the FCC’s aspirational 25 Mbps minimum definition for true, modern broadband. For that matter, even 3G mobile data — “for which low-income consumers can soon also use their Lifeline credit — is probably going to be faster for many users than AT&T’s 3 or 5 Mbps offerings”
AT&T isn’t the first telecom company to offer these kinds of discounts in an effort to get a multibillion-dollar deal approved by the government.
Charter Communications, as part of its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, has offered something similar.
In 2011, Comcast Corp. offered low-cost service as part of its takeover of NBC Universal.
Greetings Cheap Internet,
“This is kind of the same question that someone had the other day. 600 gigs is a huge amount of data.”
I think I know of your referred question your calling attention to – not that I’m meaning to back slide into that realm at all.
I’m calling for and of a clear understanding of what one is to expect as their Data allotment offered to them from the AT&T Access program in Sept. 2016.
Yes I agree to an average user or even to a degree of an above average user the lesser amount 150GB per month is more than adequate to their needs. So 600GB is super adequate.
I stress again – that of ones usage amount monthly is not being the grounds and that of my point of interest or the questioning of Cheap Internet knowledge there of right here.
My point is of and to the given fact that since one is paying monthly – it should not be a guessing game before hand and offer a clarity in this perception to an actual customers cognition in a factual
knowledge of what their paying for as their intended data allotment.
The wireline AT&T Access Program is most confusing of this data allotment at best with 150GB – 600GB – 1TB data, some having their reference here or in the documentation on AT&T’s site. Coupled with AT&T’s own admission that “depending on the type and speed of service you receive.”
This is what I’m trying to understand myself and for other readers here.
I just wanted to point out that AT&T Access, now in their FAQ’s-
‘Will my speed tier come with a data allowance?’
[Service will include a monthly data allowance of either 150GB or 1TB of data per month depending on the type and speed of service you receive. If you exceed your monthly data plan allowance, you will be automatically charged $10 for each 50GB of data usage in excess of your data plan, even if less than 50 gigabytes is used. For more information, go to att.com/internet-usage.] https://www.att.com/support/internet/usage.html
In your article time of print you stated as AT&T Disclaimer and is presented as a Negative.
“‘There will be data limits for people using the program, up to 600GB a month, and overage charges for anyone who uses more.'”
Seems like the disclaimer has you being charged like this-
“‘If you exceed your monthly data plan a third time (bill cycle), and as our agreement provides, we’ll charge you $10 for each additional 50GB of data provided to you that month.'”
“You will receive an email notice the first time your usage exceeds the monthly data allowance. In subsequent months we will continue to send you alerts if your usage approaches or exceeds the amount of data included in your plan.”
The negative part as some will see it now as 600GB turns into 150GB for some on the type of speed and service.
Questions:
Can AT&T change a deal after FCC approves it?
The link is given on AT&T Access program page so are the terms now change?
The 3 Mbps for $5.00, and 5 – 10 Mbps for $10.00 (by the way their is no 10 Mbps shown there) at the link in FAQ’s and under the-
“Monthly data allowance by speed tier” table, but anyway they all say 1TB now. So could you shed some light on this AT&T Access data plan as to a data allowance understanding of how much a user will be allotted?
This is kind of the same question that someone had the other day. 600 gigs is a huge amount of data. It’s almost impossible to use up that level of data. And, yes, they can change the deal. But it seems to us that they are changing it for the better by offering 600 gigs.
But that brings up an even bigger problem with the AT&T program. The program states that it is available at 5 or 10 mbps speed. AT&T has been accused of using those approved speeds to deny service in areas in which they do not or cannot deliver those speeds. Of course, those are generally poorer areas that need the service even more. This is a huge glitch in the Access from AT&T plan and some critics believe it was intentional. We’re not conspiracy theorists, so we don’t automatically condemn AT&T’s motives, but it is an extremely unfortunate aspect of the program.
I must admit that you do write a lot of interesting intensive and comprehensive articles covering A thru Z of all facts available at their time of publication on the specific topic areas that you happen to be focusing on and covering of this subject “affordable broadband internet plans” to low-income Americans.
This is a great job and service you do in offering us this information, in an educational, and instructive way and with your assistance of answering our questions. You really are the premiere authoritative source on the web in this field interest to many.
To Readers:
As beginners here you can find yourselves overwhelmed, (if you have a thick brick atop your shoulders) as I often find true in my case. Then only possible to soak-up a certain amount of knowledge before total saturation accrues.
I would advise you to reread an article over at least a couple of times, doing so at different times of the day. The best, or my best time for comprehension and little distractions is right after or while I’m wakening up.
So yes, “waking up to Cheap Internet” is a true statement of fact…
Then – Cheap Internet website is your best resource for doing so.
You’re on the right page, Reynolds. Check out all these plans carefully to find the one that works best for you. Each plan is different, so find the ones you qualify for and the ones available in your area. Then enroll using the contact info on that provider’s page.
It would also be good if someone would dump a big truckload of cash at our front door. We’ve talked about building a zip code search function into CheapInternet.com, but that’s a very complex, very expensive project. In many cases, the cheap internet service providers offer zip code searches on their own websites. But they’re all billion dollar companies and can afford to build the technology they need. This website is a labor of love that can’t afford to match their expenditures.
But as we said, you can probably do a zip code search on your preferred service provider’s website.
OK ” CheapInternet.com Administrator ” i took ur advice & went a month with Copper.Net & i signed-up for the dial-up service : just like a had with dialup4less.com & this is my review of it..
it consists of nationwide dial-up access with email account & it’s a month by month arrangement meaning there is no long-term contract & other than a credit check – there was no money down – upfront to get the service going..
it is slower than wi-fi or dsl but ” it is a dedicated dial-up ” & it also rivals earthlink & aol dial-up imo .., & it takes me maybe 5-8 minutes to get logged in & after being logged-in going from page to page is usually as-fast as i cud read & choose the next page.., the email page is pretty-much simplified & layed-out..
asfar as payment go.., i was offered to be billed by paper statements OR use a credit & or bank debit card with a visa / mc logo..
the only thing Copper.Net doesnt show on their’ home page is: that if u choose the debit card option to pay for ur service then there’s an additional $2.00 fee accessed to the account bringing the monthly total to $11.95/mo. for unlimited dedicated dial-up service provider. THE CONS would be that standard dial-up package only allows u to stay online 4 hrs. at a time before you’re disconnected & u have to re-log ( just like dial-up forless.com )
i was able to pay my bills online using it w/o any disconnects but again – it took a couple of minutes longer for those pages to load etc.
& lastly ” Copper.Net ALSO offers broadband, dsl, & satellite starting at $19.95/mo. aswell as a PREMIUM SERVICE starting at $14.95/mo. .., i dont kno what premium actually consists of but the dsl service Copper offers is compatibile with my wifi service i have thru Windstream.Net .., the only difference is my Windstream ISNT nation-wide provider.., but my electricity went out for 2 days here earlier this month because of the rain we got & the electric company replaced poles & lines & that meant: I HAD NO WIFI SERVICE THRU WINDSTREAM because my router requires electricity BUT my phone-line was working & that allowed me to try-out Copper.Net in paying some of my bills ..
so if a person isnt picky – the $11.95/monthly TOTAL price for standard dial-up that consists of: Free Technical Support.., 56K Dial-up Internet Service.., V.90/V.92 Compatible.., Nationwide Access.., Email Account is well worth it asfar as i’m concearned & just what all or if the extra $2.00/mo. charge applies to the other 2 plans that Copper offers.., i dont kno & i didnt ask since i had wi-fi/phone package alredy thru my phone company..
earthlink charges $19.95/mo for their standard dial-up the last i knew of & so does AOL unless their’ prices have fallen BUT with the merger of AOL & Verizon then i’m not sure about their’ prices now..
i do have free email thru aol & google but they dont co$t anything each month.., BUT if someone out there is paying earthlink more & possibly aol too for a dedicated nationwide dial-up & email then to me Copper.Net would be the best route i think.., & if a person pays their’ bills online & stuff the even the slower web browsing wud be better than a late charge that a creditor wud charge for being late..
a person can go to copper.net’s website and see if there is dial-up service for their area by entering their area code & the 1st 3 digits of their’ phone number to find out BUT if a person is wanting dsl etc. orthe $14.95/mo. plan then they probably better off to call them & get the specifics & exaxt charges etc. & they can be reached at: 888-336-3318 .., AND with the service being month-by-month & no contract then it’s worth $11.95 to try out .., the pages & connections may be slower & take a lil time but it’s better than no access at all ! ..
– anyhow thats my take on Copper.Net .., but again it’s really upto the individual & what it is they will & wont accept. ..
I am finally free from that monthly cable bill and can still get all the channels. I finally have cheap internet. no more monthly payments or contracts. YEAH!!!!!!!
The answer to these two problems :
HDTV indoor Amplifier Antenna from Amazon.com or BestBuy 50miles radius
Mobile Hotspot from Walmart . Straighttalk brand or one of your choosing. Affordable!!!!!!
Chantel
Thanks for your prompt reply. Right now my internet service is more than $80 per month for only internet, cable tv makes it about $150 a month. I’m going to cancel my cable subscription in the very near future I can’t afford it any longer. I’ll get my tv from the internet. It’s the future.
We’re about 50 miles to the west of Macon and it’s like we’re on the moon in terms of services for anything. Thanks again.
We also grew up in an area 50 miles from “civilization” so we feel your pain, Cubby. Good luck. We hope you’re able to find a low-income service provider in your area.
Is charter not included in this? Charter is all that is offered in my town. I wanna say that is typical for this dead end town smack dab in the middle of Georgia.
Here’s a longer answer than you probably wanted, Cubby.
Charter promised to offer a new low-cost broadband service for low-income customers within six months of the close its acquisitions of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. That merger closed in May, 2016 so if Charter keeps its promise the new lost cost service should be available by the end of the year.
The service will be offered across Charter’s footprint within three years, so we assume it will become available even in your dead-end town smack dab in the middle of Georgia. The new low-cost service will cost $14.99 per month for qualifying customers. As far as we know, Charter has not yet revealed what it will take for customers to qualify.
In other words, low-cost high-speed internet is coming to your dead-end town smack down in the middle of Georgia sometime within the next three years, but no one knows when.
They’re all listed on this page, Geraldine. Check them all out to determine which ones you qualify for and which ones are available in your area. Then enroll with that company.
I’ve checked with every site on this page to see if I am in a service area. Guess what? I’m not–even though I qualify & live about 1500 feet from a major interstate (I-75). Why is this? Only a few have TN, and then they are in select cities only. I have 2 kids, one in high school & one in college. Both need internet, but it’s getting to where we can’t afford it anymore. Don’t know what I’m going to do…..
Sorry to hear you can’t find low-income Internet service in your area, Barb. Take a look at some of the Cheap plans and the Free plans. They certainly aren’t the best options for you, but may be better than what you’re paying now. good luck.
Please let us know if you’re able to find a plan that works for you. Please keep in mind that there are big changes coming on December 1, so check back here often to see if someone has come up with a low-income plan for you and your family.
I have had to start receiving government assistance (SNAP) recently. My daughter is in public home schooling and I have a son in regular public schooling. Are there any programs available for the Lufkin Texas area (75904 zip) that offers high speed internet service and is at least 10mbps which is required for her online classes. Any information would be greatly appreciated and desperately needed.
We are unable to track availability down to the zip code level, Katie. So your solution is to contact each of the service providers listed on this page to discuss the issue. 10 Mbps is a pretty high requirement.
Is there a program for a low income neighbor, Family Child Care Home business, receiving state funds for children care and money from food program in Jacksonville, FL?
We are unaware of any “corporate” program (although in the case you describe, it would be a great idea). Does anyone live at the Family Child Care Home facility? If so, they could apply for one of the programs if they qualify. Here’s where you can find all the low-income Internet plans:
Is there internet service available for reduced cost wirelessly through any company. I am on the SNAP food program. I live on a boat so I dont have a landline available, but I was doing medical transcription work from the boat until I could no longer afford my monthly hotspot bill.
This article would have been great if the chart mentioned Alaska. We exist too guys! And it isn’t cheap living here either. Transportation is also extremely dangerous in the winter which is most of all of the time so the connection of any kind is crucial.
You’ll find an Alaska listing if you go to our “States” page, Shea. But to tell the truth, there just isn’t much in the way of low-income plans in the great white north. Here’s a link to our “States” page:
Yes, there is cell service in our area, especially with AT&T. Sprint does not have any coverage in our area, so unfortunately PC for People would not work. Too bad though, as it sounded great. Thank you.
If neither AT&T nor PCs for People can help you, we fear that you may be out of luck, Debbie. But keep checking back because big changes are going to be made in the Lifeline program in December and we hope that one of them will be to your advantage.
The fact that none of these are in my low income based neighborhood is getting me upset. Basically everyone in my area could benefit but Time Warner is all available for us. Way too expensive.
i figured copper.net wud be slow since its dial-up but if u cud log in with it to say ” pay ones’ bills & stuff online ” it might be worth the money VS. a late chg. – i myself dont mind waiting the few xtra minutes for a page to load when it comes to things like that..
coppernet is basically what dialUP4Less.com was is to me – but with the problems i had with dialup4less.com in the end – i just want wanting to open a coppernet.com acct. ONLY to find-out that they were dialup4less.com by any other name..
As long as you know what you’re getting into and don’t mind long waits for pages to load and you only want it for things like paying bills, it may be acceptable to you. If you try it, please let us know about your experience.
You’re on the right page, Tequilla. You need to review the programs described on this page and contact each company to find out if they are available in your area and if you qualify.
have any of u out there tried ” https://www.copper.net ” to be able to give an opinon or review on them ??.., they have services starting from $9.99 dial-up to $19.99 broadband etc. & are supposed to be nationwide with email ..
if any of U out there use them or had past experience(s) with them – any info wud be appreciated
Our tech guru reviewed the copper.net program and said, “Dial-up is ancient technology and so incredibly slow that it’s not worthy of inclusion here at CheapInternet.com.”
Check out all the low-income programs available here, Fay. This article will tell you where the various programs are available and what the qualification requirements are:
I am a bit overwhelmed trying to decifer the best program. I don’t have any children am not currently working though may be part time soon. In San Diego CA. Can you please advise?
Thank you.
I’m a college student, and I’m facing so many financial hardships. I need internet access to be successful but I simply cannot afford it. I don’t know what to do.
I was wondering if you still offer the internet service and computer for students .. I have two children that are students one is going into 5th grade and 3rd grade they attend Kipp Raices Academy in east LA . I’m unable to afford a computer or internet WiFi for them. Can you suggest anywhere that could help me .. Thank you I appericate any information .
My elderly mother currently has Time Warner Cable. She pays $55.00 a mth for 13 channels which are only local channels. My mom recently spent 9 weeks in the hospital and before going in, she had 50+ channels and now she is still paying the same price but for only 13 channels. She isn’t well and doesn’t get around very good so she enjoys watching her favorite channels, tlc and lifetime. And now she no longer gets those channels.
Is there anything available for the elderly that offers a few more channels at an affordable price? She lives in a senior apartment facility.
She lives in New Carlisle, Ohio.
Thanks so much!
Tammy*
Sorry to be the bearers of bad news, Tammy, but there is no low-income cable TV plan that we’re aware of. There are a variety of low-income Internet plans and if your mom is Internet-savvy, she can probably get almost anything on the internet that she currently watches on TV. With that in mind, we hope one of the plans described on this page works for her.
It’s highly subjective, Pamela. It depends on where you live, the time of day, how many other people in the neighborhood are using the network, etc. The answer for you may not be the answer for most other people. Good luck.
Several reasons, Frederic. First, most ISPs want to charge as much as they possibly can and have no motivation to offer their services for less. Second, the companies that do offer cheap Internet are not national. In other words, they are only available in certain areas of the country.
You’re on the right page, Pia. Check through all the companies listed and find out which ones offer service in your zip code. There are several who should serve your needs.
We are unable to pinpoint the programs on a zip code-by-zip code basis, Connie. But you’re on the right page. Check out all the plans mentioned here and we’re pretty sure that at least one of them will be available for you and your boys.
You are on the right page, Mich. Contact info for each of the service providers can be found by clicking on the service provider’s listing on this page.
However, you also need to decide which service provider is right for you. They don’t all operate in different geographic areas and have different qualification requirements. Look through them closely to determine which one offers the best plan for you.
Been in this wheelchair for ten years and still can’t find affordable internet or gov smart phone. Everyone tells me it’s coming, so is the last day of my life. Question? Will I live to see affordable internet or smartphone service in NH? Ya, yyaa, ya…someone made a list, but they forgot to include, “NOT FOR EVERYONE” some need a kid in school…and the rest do not exist! I am so tired of Comcast commitment to excellence. What commitment? and they are the ONLY cable provider in town. Some sort of deal they made with the Town government.
There is no national program for which seniors automatically qualify, McCarthy. We assume that you qualify for one of the low-income Internet programs, so take a look at this article which reviews all the programs. We’d urge you to take specific notice of PCs for People, which makes it easier to qualify than all the other companies.
hi. I’m having problems getting afforadable internet services because of where I live. everyone around has either AT&T or some other company, but I can’t get any of those because we’re not on the bandwidth. the only internet available to us is Hughes net which we can’t afford. what to do? please let me know as of now I’m use a mobile hotspot but that’s not enough for me plus its a pain in the _______. so how can you help me out
We’re not quite sure what you mean when you say “I can’t get any of those because we’re not on the bandwidth.” We’re going to take a wild guess that you actually mean the signal isn’t available in your area.
Do you qualify for the free government cell phone program because of either low income or participation in one of the other assistance programs, Anna?
We’d suggest that you take a look at the PCs for People link on this page. It’s a great program and available anywhere in the country served by the Sprint network. Good luck.
Interesting question, VM. These government-subsidized low-income Internet plans do NOT specifically include phone service, but you can certainly use the Internet to make phone calls via Skype or FaceTime (if you have an Apple computer or tablet). However, there are many, many free government cell phone plans that you may want to check out. You can read all about them here:
Check out all the programs discussed on ths page. Find the one tha best meets your needs and contact the company using the contact info we’ve provided.
I’m going to be moving into a small apartment of my own. I left a abusive marriage of 17 years I live with my kids. I have a small income of off and on maybe 500 and in I pray about 3 months my ex husband retirement should kick in I don’t know . But at that time I will be able to afford a studio found a place where it will run me about 732 my income will be about 850 I think not sure. I’m including all of what will be my living expenses I could make a little more or a little less. I’m 51 and enjoy writing and research I would love to be able to get a lap top I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis so I could really enjoy something like that. I wanted to help my grandkids so I signed up with direct TV with wifi as a gift to them but my daughter will have to pay that bill. That’s why I did it. I can’t afford that. I’m desperate to move but I fear because I helped my grandkids now when I move I won’t be able to get any of these options for low cost internet. I want to move as soon as I can . And start all over. . What is the best out of these options would be good for me.. the sad thing in 6 years I will be homeless again as my income is going to drop to 550 only I can only pray I will be in a place that is based off my income.. so it’s time for me to live happy and not having a computer is horrible I need to be able to start applying for these low income apartments now..
Thank you
Kelly
Good luck, Kelly. We wish you the best.
There are several plans available that could help you out. Check them out by clicking on the “Low-Income Internet” link at the top of this page.
This is revelant information that communities should be communicated to the public. My guess is only a few in the public are cognizant about the FCC rulings which impact the public.
Please tell your friends about CheapIntenet.com, Sandra. We agree that these Internet plans can help millions of Americans who currently know nothing about them. Thanks.
Omg!!! Thank you for unblushing this site. These programs are amazing and I and going to tell everyone bout them. In today’s world you akmost have to have a Internet connection just to do the basic tasks in life. You fils are amazing!!!
My name is Atif Salih from El Cajon, Califonia, zip code 92020
I am 71 years old and I receive SSI of about $ 900 a month,.I am the head of a 6- adult family members including myself.
My wife is 62 and not working in order to take care of the family
2 of my children are studying at home to evaluate their medical degrees.
The other two are full-time college students and have part-time jobs to support the family
So you can see that we are a low-income family with financial hardships
We are badly in need of cheap reliable Internet for my children to fulfill their study commitments and other necessary family needs
Please inform me where and how I can get this internet service because now our COX Internet bill is really really intolerable.
You sound like the kind of family these services were designed for, Atif. It sounds as if you qualify.
The first thing you should do is contact Cox to find out if you qualify for its low-income Internet plan. It doesn’t sound as if you do, because the program is limited to (a) families with students who qualify for the national school lunch program, or (b) families living in HUD-assisted housing with school-age children.
But do not despair if you do not qualify for the Cox program, because there are other programs for which you may qualify. Click on the “Low Income Internet” link at the top of this page to read about them.
In particular, you might want to look at PCs for People and Access from AT&T. If you live in an area served by Sprint and/or AT&T, one of these programs may work.
STAY AWAY FROM: ” Dial-UP4Less.Com ” .., i had internet account with’em for 3 yrs. & they offer nation-wide unlimited service w. email for $9.99/mo. but this month they notified me that they were going to raise my rate to almost $20/mo. cuz they sd. i used 80 hrs. of internet service for the month of april ’16 & gave me a choice to disconnect my service or pay the higher rate .., AND i kno for a fact that i didnt use 80 hrs. of their service that month & fore u can only stay connected for 4 hrs. at a time before they disconnect u & u have to re-log & the past 2 yrs. i also have had a wi-fi acct. thru my phone carrier & use the wi-fi 80% of the time because windows updates got so big that i cudnt stay online to finish a full update for windows because i’d get disconnected after 4 hrs. thru dial-up4less & after telling them about the disconnects & asking them if they had a faster or better plan – they promptly said NO & so i was only keeping the dialup service as a back-up.., & anyway if their’ service was or is truly unlimited for $9.99/mo. then why complain about how many hours a person uses at all ? i mean thats the whole idea about offering unlimited service at that price isnt it ?.. ANYHOW with my wi-fi i get unlimited local & long distance calling & internet w. email for $75/mo. and after reading alot of the posts in here i kno that $75 a month is also alot for some people especially if they are a 1-person household & are on a fixed income such as myself but the $75 has worked-out so far atleast for me & now i’m looking at other plans from different dial-up isps to see which will be best for a back-up.., BUT STAY AWAY FROM ” Dial-UP4Less.Com ” unless u only need a few hours a day for email & such – but now it seems Dialup4Less.Com arent who they maybe once were and probably only raising rates to generate more revenue & to me they arent worth the hassle.., ” a company of any kind is only as-good as their word & service but if any-part of their’ word, service is no good then how much better can the company & their’ service be ?
Sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory experience, Johnny. May we suggest that you click on the “Low Income Internet” link at the top of this page. You’ll find a wide array of programs and one or more of them may offer what you need, at a price you need, and be available in your town. Take a look.
We can’t provide information on zip code-by-zip code basis, but you can check a list of programs available in California by clicking on the “States” link at the top of this page. Good luck with your education, Beatrice.
how do i check if i have service for internet in my area,, i know verizon is good centurey link was not that good and not sure where a tower is for At&T
Call the service providers and give them your address. Alternately, some providers allow you to plug your address into their website and will then be able to tell you if they offer service at your address.
Is there a disable side to this, as i live with my brother who is blind, but loves to cook and likes his shows like Emeril ,and things of that nature that can be streamed in?
Disability is usually not considered a qualifying factor. But in addition to the federal standards, each state has its own list of assistance programs that will allow you to qualify. So you should check to find out if your brother can qualify based on participation in one of those programs. Click on our “States” link at the top of this page, then click on his state.
Thank you so much! I’m low income and generally out of money by the fifth of each month. I have lost too much weight from lack of money for food. FS are $100 a month. I weigh 104. I don’t have much room to plat with being so tiny. I’m exhausted from struggling. Taking napkins from restaurant’s for toiletry. A car I cannot afford to repair as and no transit service here. I’ve completed 26-28 credits years ago. My core and every other course should easily transfer. I really want to complete my bachelor degree in photography, also multimedia communications. This is a great passion I’ve dreamed about for many years. I cannot possibly afford Internet service. I do have a computer. My income is $733.00 mo. I have got to make this change. If I never put a foot forward I will never move. I look very life, and would love to enjoy it’s beauty there’s so much to be done but cost. A life I can only imagine. Someday I won’t need to imagine. My dreams will become reality with a lot of very hard work. Thank you for this opportunity. Sincerely, Alycejayne ( blessed )
What if I reside in a motel been liveing here for over a year going thru hard times.motel has banner that says hi speed but theres no wifi at all . I would like to get my own.
Will the hotel allow you to have cable TV wiring brought directly to your room? If so, call your cable TV company and ask if they offer a low-income plan similar to Internet Essentials.
We must admit, Heidi, that the cheap Internet programs are more confusing than the free government cell phone program (FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net is our sister website).
Here’s what we’d suggest: Click on the “States” link at the top of this page. Then scroll down and click on your state. You’ll be taken to a page that outlines all the programs available in your state.
Of course, you’ll still need to contact the service providers to see which ones offer a low-income plan in your area, but it’s a good place to get started.
Good luck.
Sorry, Robin, but Cox will not contact you as a result of the comment you left. You must contact the company directly. You are on the right page — just click on the Cox listing to find the Cox contact info. Good luck.
My husband came across this and we are very interested to learn how we can obtain this internet. We live in Griffin, GA so I believe we are able to have the connections. We have a 1 year old daughter, I currently am not working but he is-a police officer. As you know, PO’s don’t make nearly as much as they should be…
Please assist me with how to apply for this to see if we qualify.
We 100% agree that police officers do not make as much as they should. Not nearly as much as they should.
To find out if you qualify, you will have to click through all of the service providers because they all have slightly different eligibility requirements. Click on the “Low-income Internet” and “Cheap Plans” at the top of this page.
You might also check this recent article: https://www.cheapinternet.com/pcs-for-people-best-internet-plan-for-low-income-americans
I JUST FOUND THIS SITE & I’M GOING TO CHECK INTO IT NOW. MY G-SON ATTENDS A PAPERLESS SCHOOL (ALL COMPUTER) & NEEDS INTERNET AT HOME. I COULDN’T AFFORD THE HIGH COST OF ALL THE OTHERS. HOPE TO HAVE IT HOOKED UP W/IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. THANK YOU TO WHOM EVER IS BEHIND THIS SITE !
Our pleasure. We hope you find a program that works for you in your area. If not, keep checking back here at CheapInternet.com because at least one exciting new program is about to begin.
I’m glad I read this article. I’m a 50 year old disabled male on a disability income and cannot afford to pay for internet service. I’m on a budget and by the time I pay all my bills, utility, insurance; groceries, gas I have nothing left. I barley make it through the month and a majority of the time I go hungry before I get paid again because I can only afford so much groceries. I live in Bonneau South Carolina in a little mobile home park that has no cable lines ran here while everywhere around us do. I guess they think we don’t matter. I do have Dish network for my t.v but cannot afford there internet service. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do to get low cost internet service here? I really could use it for Dr. Appointments, research on my health, etc. I would appreciate any opinions. Thank you. David Branham
You don’t have cable at your home, so your only alternative is getting wireless internet. You don’t say if wifi is available at your home, but if it’s not, your options are limited. Luckily the number of free signals available to the public is expanding like wildfire. For example, you could always go to your nearest McDonald’s and use its wifi signal. If there’s not a McDonald’s near you, ask your city government if they have a list of local free wifi signals.
Anyone needing more information – it’s advise to contact the company “PCs for People” directly by email or phone number, given in the info. I’ve offered there.
I’m looking forward to cheapinternet (dot) com to bring out more information of this program and the details, once they get a chance to look n to it. (A down side is if your not in a Sprint covered network area.)
The one advantage I see of this program is wireless internet freedom is gives you. (Ex: going to the park with your hotspot and smartphone, laptop, netbook and getting on the web.
Low Cost Internet – Internet Service has Arrived !
PCs for People is now able to begin offering internet service to select customers. Within the coming weeks, we will open our enrollment to any individual, family, or nonprofit that is eligible to receive our new high-speed wireless LTE service from Sprint. As soon as new information about enrollment is available, it will be posted on this webpage and existing PCs for People internet customers will be notified via phone and email.
(You need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Network)
Hi! I Am An Advocate For Persons With Disabilities, Whom Many Are So Poor, They Live On $7000.00 Per YEAR! Or $583 Per Month Or $135, Per Week, Before Rent, Some People Are Bed Ridden, Or Live In A Wheel Chair!
For These People, The Only Entertainment, & Communication, They Can Afford Is Free Local TV ! That’s If They Have, A TV! But, I Find The Web, More Important, For Access To Important, Information, Library Of Congress, For USC Law! Or Just Have A Chat With Someone, Keep In Touch With Family Who Are Busy Making A Living!
So Please Send Me Info On Low Income Programs, In The Detroit Metro Area!
Hi I am on SSID my boyfriend passed away and I can not afford his bundle package through Verizon anymore(it is 177 !) I am looking for telephone and internet service.Please help me!Thank you!!!
I live in Cullman, Alabama and only have SSI/disability to get by on. I can’t afford the outrageous amount my cable company, Charter, charges. Who can help me get affordable, low cost internet in my area???
I am looking for low-internet. since I lost my job on last year. i have none internet. before I have ATT. that cost me $62/mon. the service is not very good. cox is worse. need help
I’m looking for low-cost Internet. I have Century Link now, but they are too expensive, and their service is not very good. Cox is worse. Any help will b e appreciated.
i am deaf and i am on ssdi and ssi cuz my mother passed away 2 year ago so thst am seeking best lower internet i spot it it affordable 19 buck amonth great deal
I need cable/internet for my kids school and possible a computer to do their homework.I have SLE (lupus) and disabled, single parent, low income and I need HELP please…I can’t even afford to pay the rent, I don’t get enough to pay for it….THANX Laura
I need cheap wifi internet and also to be able to stream Roku. I can’t afford high internet bill, I used before my neigbor’s internet, and he is planning to move out in April 2016. Therefore Iam planning and searching for cheap wifi internet ASAP. Please help.
i have 2 sons in school n trying to establish internet services at hm so they can do there homework. n at this time i have no job. please im in need of this help for my 2 sons. thank you
i am on disability unfortunately and have worked since 12 years of age until 2006. I am now divorced and have little income. I live out in the Country in Rome, Ga where major internet companies to not service. I am with Hughes Net and have had terrible service and expensive. I would appreciate any recommendations you may have for me. Hughes Net is now telling me that my pkg is too small and will need to upgrade to their pkg for $100 or more a month. I can not afford this. Thank u for ur time and efforts.
I do appreciate from the bottom of my heart for your information. I am ready to cancel my Internet service because I can not afford anymore. Now that I did read your information I am looking to see if I may find something for my low income.
I need internet Wi-Fi and cable tv for my home. The need for internet is a must for my son. He has many app programs connected through school for homework and is falling behind. *Low income, single parent. Please help! Orange County CA.
I have been fortunate to be in a position where I am apart of a fairly new and growing fast Non-Profit Org. However at this stage I am in need of Internet access from my residence. Although I do recieve a small salary I does not comfort me with the ability to purchase my own internet.
Please forward me via email an application in order to gind out of I qualify.
Respectfully Yours,
Darryl Jackson
(Homeless Helpers of Nevada)
Services Coordinator
I’m low in come can’t afford internet, I was given a tablet for x mas an now can’t use it went to VeriSign store they want me in contract I’m scared to do that if I can’t pay it an all, how do I sign up I’m on Medicare an Medicare I’m 47, I’m disabled, please help me it’s the only way to contact my day there in Rocky my. So if u can help me please send me a form to fill out
hight my name is sloanne mejias i leave in philadelphia pa, i have 3 kids in the house, no internet r cable,i realy needs some help to find the help that they can be able to do they home works and litie bit more about school works, thank you for your considerations.
I am seeking cheap or free broadband internet service in Manitowoc WI 54220 with high enough speed for my elderly mother to stream movies on her new smart TV and to allow her to enjoy her regular internet searching so as not time out and maker her frustrated.
I understand that these types of services available to needy, low income, or poor elderly people are not often advertised or promoted. Therefore, I am seeking your advice on determining if a program of this type exists in Manitowoc, WI.
Please contact me right away with some information that I can pass along to her. Mom is so excited to have her new smart TV, so it just breaks my heart to see her disappointed with not being able to afford a high speed connection. Since I also am in a very low income bracket as well, I cannot help her using my own funds. I don’t have any funds.
I am searching for internet service I am on disability and my income is limited and fixxed. I have a 10 year old who needs internet to do a lot of homework but I can’t afford it van you please help me
hi this laurie gill i need free internt home phone with phone i have sezuires and need phone bad please can you help i have verzion bill it is 240.19 ineed help with this and need help food
Hi, i don’t have children but i am disabled and rely solely on my ssi check. $10,000 a year. Are there no programs for low income people in area code 33713? Please let me know. Thanks mike
I will soon be 63 and I’m a low income worker. I do home health care and I’d like to know if I qualify for low cost internet svcs . I make 10.50$ holurly and I have rent of 750$ monthly, electricity, gas for to and from jobs, plus insurance, tags and inspections, plus 400$ car pyment monthly and I most often work 36 to 40 hrs wkly, when I can get it. How can I and with who can I get this service?
IF YOU READ this page, you will find links to the services for the internet you are inquiring about!
WHY are you posting your personal info?
CLICK ON THE FORMATS to get your questions answered!
The web site links and phone numbers ARE ON THIS PAGE!
I have been disabled for a long time and can not get SSI. I try to work, but get such bad headaches, I can’t hold a job for long. You can only take so many days off before they let you go. They have not been able to diagnose the problem. I live just outside Turlock, CA I live in the country and my mom has been paying for internet and my phone for me. She can’t keep on paying, so I need help. I have no income at all for the last 6 months. any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Anne
I NEED INTERNET TO HELP ME FILE APPLICIATIONS AND KEEP UP WITH EMAILS FROM THE JOBS I PUT IN FOR. I GET SNAP ONLY. I HAVE NO OTHER INCOME. THAT IS WHY I NEED IT.
Looking for affordable intrtnet gor my children. Just recently had mine shut off snd my middle son id doing a homeschooling program in which he has to have access to the internet. How may I qualify for this program?
I live in oakdale la. 71463 & have my 4 grandkids staying with me I am on ss & I need high speed n home internet. I don’t have a landlines phone. I need good Internet. Which would be best for us.
I live on a fixed income in section 8 housing, are there any internet options for low income disabled people? I can’t afford 35.00 a month for internet only. I have nothing to bundle no cell, no TV…can’t afford these things. Am losing my 19.99 rate which was a stretch for me …have to cancel the service on the 1st…just can’t afford it now…
Hi .WE are old I my phone bill and internet was to high for me to keep .. I was approved for a cheaper home phone .I would love to keep my internet if possible..Please help me anyway you can ..I need it cheap .thank you very much ..
please help me get internet for low income families i have a son who is 13 and he really could use the internet for school and his homework. he has a tough time asking for help . i need help applying i do recieve foodstamps and medicaid. if at all possible a home ph would help also. thank u for your help. yolanda
Please help I am retired and live with my wife in a low income retirement house. We are I desperate need for internet as my wife and I relay on internet to keep in touch with my family who live outside USA. We also keep in touch with the daily news via internet. Please let us know how we could qualify.
In North Ga trying to find a low income internet service for my son. Due to limited disabilities he has to be home. Please help! All info greatly appreciated!
Hi please help us !
I’m retired because of medical problems and living on fixed income ! My girlfriend had her hours cut ! Her daughter does homeschool and needs the internet everyday ! We currently have cable with Internet but we are struggling with the high price ! Please help ! Thanks ! Joe
I really appreciate how cox is providing these low income services for the community. I am a single mother of three and a grandma as well. I support my kids in all they can achieve and to get low cost Internet would be a big help in my house hold. I am moving into my first home on my own and if I can get low payments on this service would be a great help. Thank you
I need low-cost internet service Asap my credit is a problem im on a fixed income raising grandchildren who need touse the intrenet daily. I have no diwn payment. Please help if you can.
Id like to have internet
Im under grh and on cash and food assistance and cant afford to go thru reg companies to have tv and lap top and phone id like to have an unlinited plan so no extra cost. If you have somthing like this let me know thanks.
I am inquiring about the low income internet program. I am out of work because of congestive heart failure I do owe you money but I have no way of paying it my 5 children 3 in high school need the internet I am now with century link and their cost is going to be too high. Is it possible at all to ask for a waiver?
i Leave in Florida but the area that i rent my apartment have their own cable and internet company i am on limited budget. We had internet service with AT&T but they over charge us every month that doesn’t work I’am looking for low price on internet that will let us stream. And the price will not go up. cause my wife she is in School now she needed for research paper please me please.
What if you live in an area that doesn’t have a cable company/ phone company that does not have service in your area? Our only options are satellite, which is far too expensive.
I am on a limited budget I have a disability and a little girl that loves Sesame street. I’m looking for low price on internet that will let us stream. And the price will not go up.
We live at **** english circle, willow spring nc. 27592
we are seniors using cell only phones, but have internet data shared program with our
healthcare provider which is new but working well so far . The problem is our internet
provider now (Century link) just took an increase for thier service and router. They provide
only internet to us. We both are living on Social Security income alone as all our investments crashed and former employers either went broke or closed. We are still
paying a mortgage every month along with med insurance medicare addons. One
of us has serious heart issues requiring expense meds not all covered. The rising utilities
really has us strapped. The service we have now is very good but just can’t afford! Our
children all live in the North and this is our means to communicate. It’s wonderful and removes some of the loneliness brought on living in warmer climate necessary for health reasons, being able to communicate in todays world keeps you young in spirit if not
in body. Thank you in advance for your prompt consideration.
I am a senior low income 70 yrs, living on a fixed SS income, I have been paying 35.00 a month
for just internet with AT&T, and they have just raised my bill to 54.00! I cannot pay these prices for
wireless internet, I do not have a phone line, I have Magic Jack to have an affordable phone, which
of course is dependent on my internet! I know that many seniors are in the same No-win situation,
what can we do!!!! Please help, I am ready to cancel my internet altogether! I use the internet to
correspond with friends and family, research, study and am also an online missionary, so I really
don’t want to have no access to the internet! I have been paying my bill faithfully, but am fed up
with the exorbitant prices, I have worked all my life, and now find myself very much hampered be-
of my “low income status”.
I am in a single income family. I make $11.58 an hour and can not afford high speed internet for kids. I’m in Grand Rapids Michigan. AT&T is absolutely too high!!
I leave in Amarillo,tx and I don’t make much every month. I want to change my internet service too! I’m with ClearWire ! I pay $35.00 a month! So is there any other services that are cheaper in texas ! Please let me know ! Thank you!
I take care of my blind finance, which is a non paying job. He was laid off from his Aaron’s GM position this past Tuesday. We need internet to do job searches and can no longer afford our current Time Warner Cable plan.
I am a 77yo retiree with a very low income. I am single and have little to spare at the end of the month for internet. Being disabled, My only source of entertainment is the web.
Is there any type of wireless that I can use for my laptop?
I am in the 92173 area and would love to have internet available to me 24/7 but would not use it that much (obviously).
Whatever advice you can render will be gratefully appreciated. thank you CJ
I am 69 years old and currently paying $33.09 per month to Zito Media I can no longer afford to pay this as my savings is at a minimum at my bank and will soon have to disccontinue my base internet . My total income is $740.00 social security can you help me?
I live in Medford, or. and cant afford internet but find myself using it more now and would like to have it at home. for convenience sake I can afford a small amount but don’t know how to get going or ware to look. can u help me ?
I am trying to find an internet service provider for my sister who is a senior citizen who needs to have this service. She lives in Sunland, CA 91040 and has been very difficult to find a Low Income internet program for her there. It appears that Time-Warner Cable has total control of the market and there seems to be no competition for them. I just want to reach out for help for her because she is disabled.
I live in Keansburg N.J.80%of this town is low income the mayor and concil voted to have optimum cable company and are the only cable allowed in this town they are expenxive and if you live in a apartment you need this company to watch tv and have internet I called optimum and asked if they had any plans to help low income people and was told my town there is something very wrong for the mayor and council to vote in a company that doesnt help low income customers when the town is mostly low income what kind of deal was made? no one considered the people.Please let me know if you can help me.
I am on SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) & the only internet access I have is thru my cell phone provider ( T-Mobile, horrible service). My average cell phone bill is $120-$130 per month. Is there anyway someone can help me get better service, cheaper service, & faster internet & still be able to have my Smartphone???Smartphone Please help!!! Thank you!
Leslie Canfield : )
On fixed, limited income due to disability that doesn’t even allow me to see an MD. Since I am homebound, I like to find a way to connect with humans by internet. I have no family and would hate to continue this lonely till the end.
The other question that comes to mind is what about help paying for antivirus and malware programs. I have tried the free versions of these and they don’t do much good. To really clean computer and keep it free from infection and invasion one has to pay. Now I know in the scheme of things it isn’t expensive but many of us can’t afford it and without it, computer usage is annoying and sometimes not even possible with these viruses and popups.Thanks
Hi. I just found this web page concerning afordable internet service. I am on SSI and Section 8 Housing in Garland Texas. The apartment community I live in limits us with certain internet and cable companies services, in which I cannot afford, but I am in need of internet to do most of my business as I have a vocal disorder. How can I bypass and apply and receive low income internet service without being limited by “only certain” companies usages?
Jay time warner cable14.99 plus 5.00 a month for wifi router modem. NO CAPS ON USING INTERNET. GOVERMENT WIRELESS CELL PHONE SERVICE FREE CELL, FREE 250 MINS CALL & TXT
JAY SAVE UR MONEY . U HAVE FRIENDS THEY CAN GOOGLE LOW INCOME CABLE , INTERNET. REMEMBER ALWAYS MENTION UR ON SSI DISABILITY, LOW INCOME
AKA: A HARDSHIP. USE HARDSHIP if U Cant pay a bill. Ask for help. Ur low incme, any discounts. U poeple need to educate urselves. . Our government , SSI AND EVERY OTHER MOTHER F@-#/÷=% OUT THEIR FEED OFF OUR IGNORENCE. KEY WORD EDUCATE YOURSELEVES . IF NOT ASK FOR A FREE REPRESENTATIVE . TO REPRESENT YOU ON GETTING ASSISTANCE. GOD SPEED HANDLE UR BUSNESS
I am unemployed due to a corporate buy out. I am living on $620 a month and wanting to go back to school. I have been given a laptop computer and need internet service , but I can’t afford to pay a lot for it. Can you please maybe help me?
i’m 49 yrs. old and on SSDI. I’m permently disable on my right side. I live on a low income, below provity level. I do not have cable or tv and no home phone. i’m in the process of getting a government phone. I look out my window and watch my day pass with no enjoyment or entertainment to keep me with the feeling of being apart of the real world. I could use help from this program to have some interaction with the world. I have very little and could use help from programs like yall to allow me to have some enjoyment in life…thank you for allowing me to express my needs…Rita
I have a child with disabilities that does some of her school work on line due to her missing so much school. I have tried to find a lifeline program here in Washington sate and was recommended to lifeline of centurylink but I can not get any of there applications . How can I get the application and is there any other providerders I may use .thank you
Can you please contact me regarding your internet service? I would love to sign up with you people. Sprint is outrageous and there’s NO tower where I live. I’m paying about $200 a month for service and I can’t even get a PHONE from them. I’ll pay you guys a hundred bucks a month if you can please help me.
We can’t contact you about that because we are not an internet provider; we are simply a website pointing out where people might find lower priced internet, particularly low-income eligible internet service. For each company we discuss you’ll find contact information.
you want free internet this is how you do it stick you finger in you but and jump up and down tell you get a wifi signal then you just log in with you user name and password
I talked with Time Warner Corp. this past week Jan. 2015, To see about getting discount rates for seniors. You would think I was talking to a machine, repeating, over and over it is their intent to give everyone the best rate. all the while I’m being offered a DEAL, that is twice what I had been paying. At the same time, they are offering a promotion at 1/3 the cost I was offered. and telling me I’m getting such a deal, that’s really worth $188.00. come on give me a break. Do they think that age means loss of faculties? I understand that changing basic internet from 19 to 35 dollars.By changing the name is nothing more than bate and switch. which once was against the law
None of these providers except centurylink provide discount internet unless you have a kid in school. Centurylink form allows for SNAP recipients and other low income. I called pretty much all of them. Unfortunately, centurylink is not available in my area.
Hi my grand kids need internet or school and want it for Facebook and all that stuff don’t really now how to get cheap internet please send something for me to sing up. Thanks
All I need is a cheap wireless internet plan I don’t have a PC or laptop I do have a tablet a friend gave me her old one and an smart phone that my father pays for I lost my job and had to move back in with my mom and dad at the age of 34 I can’t find work because of not having internet can any one help I only have 1 gig of data on my phone pur mouth and that’s not enough to fill out job apps 🙁
There is also a program called Freedompop. Not sure if it’s in a specific area only. It provides wireless internet. 500mb free monthly. If you don’t use all of it, it will roll over. The device, shipping, fees, taxes – altogether first month was around 33 dollars to have the device shipped to me in 3 days. No charges ever after that – the monthly free is always there – easy to apply just go to
I am currently on disability. I have had Century Link and was going to cancel because I cannot afford my medicine or pay my rent & utilities anymore. Please send me the application asap. thank you.
My daughter is low income and has a 4 yr old child. Works full time minimum wage and can’t afford Internet or TV service. Is there any low cost or free internet service that would be able to allow streaming capability so that she can watch tv on her computer? She lives in Benicia, CA 94510.
I’m disabled, and have no children on free lunch programs. But I am on snap, and would like to be able to get a computer, and internet for low income. How can I do this when all the programs say I have to have a child. Please e-mail me with information because it should be some programs for people who have mobility issues and need computers at home that don’t have children. Thank you
I NEED TO KNOW WHO TO CONTACT FOR HIGH SPEED INTERNET. I AM ON FOOD ASSISTANCE AND LIVE IN AREA WHERE THERE IS NO CABLE OR WIRELESS SIGNAL. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING SOME HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE??
THANKS
I’m a disabled VietNam Vet on SSID and live in Section 8 low rent housing in Los Angeles. I looked at ALL the programs and I don’t qualify for anything because I don’t have kids or on Foodstamps or SNAP. I recently got off welfare after 2 years and in a Shelter almost that long when my SSID got approved. Seems even Seniors need to have a young child in the household to qualify for anything and to me, that is discrimination of single seniors! Now what do I do or where can I go?
Within the article text, it is stated, “1 Mbps is sufficient, for $9.95/month…” I call ‘total b.s.’
If you have a device, a $25 purchase for a WiFi adapter “is sufficient”. Most new laptop models have the adapter built in. My phone has built-in WiFi and I’m at 48 Mbps, secured, FOR FREE.
At absolutely minimum, you will find public WiFi at 11 Mbps. (and that speed is true minimum, not phony 1 Mbps).
These companies are collecting $$ from you that you really need for survival, and handing out services that nobody knowledgeable would spend a penny on.
You will need to contact each program/company directly. For Internet Essentials – that is provided through Comcast and you must contact them or go to internetessentials.com
For Lifeline, again you must contact them directly or visit their site at http://www.fcc.gov/lifeline
These are the only two I’m familiar with. Good luck!
I am on a fix income and need some low internet, some of the internet company r so high here in Illinois. So if you can help me I would apperticated it.
I’m disabled & get S.S. & SSI. I have a family of 5 & get a whopping 760.00 a month to survive on-that’s it! I see one guy begging for help & he’s alone & getting over 1,300.00 a month. Anways, just how hard do you think I have it?
I live in Louisiana & it’s very hot- I can barely afford the light bill. In fact I keep getting disconnect notices every single month.
Is there anyone who knows of a way to get cheap internet or anything at all-any help at all for me?
We live in the number 1 state for everything bad! AIDS,murder,teen pregnancy, school drop-outs,etc. On & ON!!! Corruption of course! Jindal closes many hospitals & now thousands of mentally ill are now in prison,wondering the streets-homeless,etc. He (or the Gov) has changed medicaid- Now for the last 2 years I know a girl who’s been needing a neurologist,neurosurgeon or even just a plain old bone specialist to help her & she can’t find a single one! She broke her C-1 & she’s still walking (True Miracle) but she’s slowly going paralyzed,she’s now applying for disability & she will 100% get it! If she would have been better looked after, she would not have levo scoliosis,Deg. Disc diseaes, ON & ON & ON!!!! Seems stupid to not have “numerous” patients looked after better so they would not become in such bad shape- Now disability? Tens of thousands lost & never a wage earner again- So a double whammy!
Hughesnet is one of the highest costing providers & in the swamps that’s all that works in most places or sometimes!! Starting at around 65-75 a month! They don’t want their money to be dropped any!!!
I tried one of your cheap internet services you recommend. It was Freedompop you guys did not check into this place very good. I had it one day and used over half of my service. The next day I canceled it and had to have my old internet service restored. So just to let everyone out there know that this all sounds good until you get some one else or one of these service you get what you pay for. And sometimes cheap is always not cheaper. Thanks from Don for reading.
After I posted the above, I decided to further research Century Link’s offering of Internet Basics. It does appear that they offer the program in California.
I am trying to help a family from church. The husband is on MediCal (which I believe is the California equivalent of the federal MediCaid). They need unlimited service because they have two kids in school who use the Internet quite a bit for their projects and papers, playing games with friends and downloading music and watching videos, which is the norm for kids today.
The mom told me that they don’t qualify for the national school lunch program, although they are low-income by anyone’s standards, especially in Silicon Valley. Because the husband is on MediCal, they should be able to qualify for Century Link’s Internet Basics program; however, Century Link does not appear to be available in California.
Any other ideas that is not freedompop? The freedompop service realistically is only workable for people who rarely go online or are very light users. If there is more than one person accessing the Internet or if there is one person who is online several hours every day, the GB usage would escalate exponentially and they could end up with a shocker bill of upwards of $60 per month (with an estimate web page usage of 3 MB per page).
Terry I wish I would have read these comments before I tried Freedompop it would have save me a lot of headaches. I paid $107.00 and some change and now I am waiting to get my money back.
I need help!!!! PLZ … everything it lists that work for California says i dont have coverage in my area.. i thought i was signing up for the basic or the other ones listed but i ended up with c2c freedompop and its too slow for my daughters homeschool lessons online… please help me figure out where i can get faster wifi in san bernardino county.. yucca valley ca 92284
I think that is web site I bounce off I have very low income get food stamps but have no electricity is there any cheap internet for me I live in north west wis?
I AM MUAMMAR; IN LOW INCOME STATUS / I WANT TO CONNECT INTO THIS “BOOST OFFICIAL SITE” AT $29.99 // ONLY IF MONTHLY COST STAY; REMAIN THE SAME.
FOUR MONTHS AGO CLOSE OUT “AT&T U-INTERNET SERVICE,” FROM $14.99 A MONTH ONTO $$49, $58 MONTHLY BILLS…………STARTED GOING UP UP UP EACH MONTH FOR MY SAME “UNLIMITED INTERNET SERVICE.”
SEND EMAIL SOON………………..I WANT A “HOOK – UP – INTO – CHEAPEST – HIGH -SPEED -WI – FI – INTERNET – SERVICE;” IN DECEMBER 01st, 2013.
First, let us look into the different ways to make money online for free.
When you shop through your bank’s online mall they credit money back to your account.
In doing so, it is good to make an online portfolio for you to show your samples.
I will certainly say it is not going to replace a full time career right away however it
offers the possibilities to do so as long as you put the work in.
I am a single mother of 5 boys I need a phone cable internet all in a cheap working service I am disabled from a terrible car accident and just can’t afford alot of different things please help
I get a retirment amt of $743/mo-do I qualify? how do i apply here in Tampa Fl area? Im confused on this program.Dont know where to begin to look for this.
hi i just happened on this website by accident. my husband & i are both retired. i from nursing & i have a bad back from a fall i took back in 1999. my husband had a stroke last aug. ( i always say thats what he got for his 60 th b-day.so i dont know if we qualify.i would sure help out d/t my husband’s 2 bad habits ( ciggerettes & beer). so im left holding the bag with him financially
What about West Virginia It says Internet Essentials but when you click it West Virginia is not on there list. My zip code is 24954. I am a dissabled vet tyring to work with a VR program to go back to work with a at home job and desperatly need Internet. I have 2 kids, get snap, but have no income right now fighting for SSD. There is not much here is there a chance any satelite Co. are going to do something?
I would love for you to send me some information about this internet. We have dial up and would love to see if we can get this internet at our address. Our address is [redacted] Rd. Eau Claire, Mi. Please respond to this email if at all possible. We are not happy with our internet provider. Thank you,
Becky
I live in La. 70663 zip. I don’t see La. on the list. I have a special needs child who would benefit from the internet and a computer. The hand me down xp finally died it’s last death…there’s no more fixes for it. How do I go about getting the computer first, I read somewhere that cost of that’s $150.00. Does that all have to be paid at once or could it be deducted from SSI in increments? Then can I get low cost or FREE internet for him/US in LOUISIANA? We are very low on the educational ratings. Now I know WHY!!!!! D@*%+** POLITICS. ANY info I can get will be appreciated. Thank you for letting me rant. That’s about all this will amount to. Kids with disabilities should get it all free!!!!
roxanne K lane says
I would like to sign up for discount for internet and where can I applied for this discount.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Every service provider on this page offers free or VERY inexpensive internet. You can find all the service providers and plans available in your state at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
Juanita wicks says
Hello, I am trying to fill out the form for low income internet service for my home and I can’t seem to get pass the home address cause it says the address does not exist, I live at this address so yes it’s real but how can I get past that part.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You may need to call your service provider’s customer service team to get this figured out, Juanita.
Sharesa says
All I need is a low-cost satellite company or wifi provider. I’m in a rural area AT&T and the like do not serve. Any ideas? I do not need Television.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Visit EveryoneOn.org and plug in your zip code. You’ll get info on all the resources available in your zip.
MITSH says
I am in Winnemucca Nevada and need to have wifi along with my phone data, to have a interruption free Zoom class. I also live in an Rv. Stationary in one place for the most part. But need to have all the nessasary equipment in a rural area , and don’t have the money or the know ,what I even need to buy?
For the best most desirable outcome ?
Can ya point me in the right direction. What company ? Contact info what equipment I need? Instead of renting it ? Or what the best all around option ? Unlimited data ? Safest?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ve given too many variables for anyone to solve your problem off the top of their heads, Mitsh. You’ll probably need to talk to a couple of the larger service providers (AT&T perhaps) to get some idea of what can be done for you. Rural locations always have far more trouble getting good, reliable service than urban areas.
Try going to EveryoneOn.org and plugging in your zip code to see what’s available in your area. Then you will at least have a place to start.
Blake says
You throw the word Hell around as if its a debit card used by insulting millionaire.
Seriously stop saying the word Hell.
Do you have any idea what Hell truly is?
The worst suffering on you imaginable and beyond
Try a stomach flue times a million squared. Or is that too much hell for you?
Im gunna find where you are at and teach you some serious lessons.
Your either purposely evil, or you are suffering in hell and need my help, funny how their is hell in help. Makes you wonder just how much you might be in it and not know it cause the words just kinds blur together in suffering and people think its helpful to make bad words positive
sad really. your gunna get your ass whooped son.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There are times when moderating the comments is hell, Blake. This is one of those times.
Crystal Burns says
I’m a low income woman that is on SSDI and I need to talk with my doctors through the internet but can’t afford it
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the plans available in your state at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
Click on each of them and scroll down to see which plans may be available in your town.
Cynthia LOU ferguson says
am looking for help with my internet with centurylink my husband is on ssretiredment and am on ssdi ss we are low income
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ll need to contact CenturyLink’s customer service team, Cynthia. We are not affiliated with CenturyLink in any way.
Brett Rutledge says
I live in HUD. I would like discount for internet speed in my home. I have been use comcast for one years now. let me know how it work for a cable.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s all right here on this website, Brett. Click around and you’ll figure it out. (Sorry, but we can’t condense everything on the site down into the response to a comment.)
Mike Na says
The “ConnectAll” option is odd, as you stated, but I dont see where the CoolPad Surf device is sold thru them, but its available elsewhere used for $25. & up. If they can provide the sim card would work, waiting on a reply days after the application.
Henry says
The current device that is offered on the website is the Franklin T9 hotspot. The Coolpad Surf is no longer available. The terms and conditions say that the device must be purchased through the program. This is not a BYOD (bring your own device) program. They will not send you a SIM card for a hotspot that you bought outside of the program.
“You must purchase all necessary Equipment through Reseller.”
The reseller in this case is Mobile Citizen, LLC.
Timothy Holmes says
I live in North Carolina and I have searched for internet at my house I am on the low income scale as I am a fulltime virtual college attendee and I am also on unemployment due to covid 19 pandemic. I can seem to get internet here for some reason except through hot spot so my address isa 8220 buffalo road selma nc 27576 and I hope maybe you can help me find service here as I really need to continue to be active in school. Please help find something I can afford and or get set up. Thanks in advance!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Visit EveryoneOn.org, plug in your zip code and it will tell you who serves your area.
Larry B. says
Spacex aka Starlink plans to offer Lifeline service. Seems like it would require massive subsidies? I wonder if it will be available only to those in unserved rural areas? And what it would cost? Should be interesting.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/02/spacex-plans-starlink-phone-service-emergency-backup-and-low-income-access/
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We normally don’t allow readers to post links, but this one is from a respected source, so we’ll post it. We’ve covered the SpaceX/Elon Musk plan numerous times here at CheapInternet.com, but this article does provide a bit more info, even if it is all hypothetical.
Misty Phillips says
I need to find cable TV an internet for low income family , have snap benefits an my child needs to be able to do school work
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
All the low-income internet service providers are listed on this page, Misty, along with the cities and towns in which they are offered.
tamara beinlich says
I have HughesNet and was getting ready to cancel. We don’t have any cable where I live so it must be satellite or fixed to a tower. I didn’t see any on your list that’s here. We only have Hughes, Whisper, Rise broadband. Is there one that does Zip Code 64834?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
As far as we know, there are no low-income internet plans available via satellite. Sorry.
Mr.Maasai Mosheh says
I’m 63 living on S.S.I.Benefits for well over 30 years,its always been less than $10,000 a year with increasing taxes yearly what does this government expect a now senior to retire on when there is None?
Its plain to see a child could not survive on such a low-income monthly budget yearly.I live in Hud subsidised apartment building in our states capitol and this is suitable for the moment it has its barriers for outside businesses too!
I have done minor research to have basic internet in my apartment yet AT&T and Cox Are Not great choices for me especially AT&T I Do Not desire being screwed by them cohorts ever again….Ever!Since moving here from lawrence,ks in 2015 Cox reminds me of sunflower cable another screw in the butt…We’ll not even dare apply at all!
I’m in college here to increase my income and save for a retirement future within the next 12 to 15 years if any of Us live to see it YAHWEH WILLING.
Lots of sinning brought this entire world to this uncurable virus and in 2023 There will be another devastating massive disaster after this one currently is subdued,expect the worst hope for the best from HIS message to the entire world.I keep searching maybe I’ll find inexpensive in home internet just maybe!
Have A Well Blessed Day!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
After reading your comment, I don’t know if we’ll have a blessed day but we sure as hell will have a depressed day.
Larry Kraemer says
Not sure how I wound up on your website a few months ago, but sure glad I did. As a 74 year old low-income techno-novice, I knew I wanted to ‘cut the cord’ but not exactly sure how. ConnectAll looked interesting, so I started digging. To my pleasant surprise, my local Library had several of these CoolPad hotspots available to check out for free for a couple weeks. I finally pulled the trigger and signed up with the nice folks at ConnectAll when I saw how easy is was. Now, I don’t want your readers to get the wrong idea; there IS some adjusting required on your part. But, for my needs, my wireless network includes my desktop, my printer, Roku stick, Google Home Mini, Smartphone all work fine and I’m still able to connect up to 10 more devices! You may loose a few of the TV channels you liked and put up with a bit of buffering. You may loose the signal every now and then and have to reposition the hotspot, and you do have to remember to let it charge at night. And I do recommend checking the Sprint towers near you on the locater map first. BUT I do know this: I put $53 a month back in my wallet every month. A BIG ‘Thank You’ Cheap Internet…your work and efforts are invaluable.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Wow. That’s all great news, Larry. We’re so happy that everything worked out for you. And thanks for the kind words.
Muhammad Ali says
My name is Ali I want to now we are eligible for low income interest 17.99 I live in New York Let me now
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We don’t know anything about your eligibility, Mohammed, but you were one hell of a fighter.
John c. Aldridge says
Need low income assistance for cable t.v.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ve come to the right website, John. Just check out all the service providers listed on this page to find the one that fits your needs best.
S Myers says
Not one of these are in my area.It took me 2 hours to check them all!
paul e mcclanahan says
well satellite will be the best for me or call me anytime day or night 276 .935-****
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
None of the low-income internet plans are available via satellite, Paul.
Vicki Theobald says
Live in only Social Security Disability, need Cheap Internet in 70433, Help ??
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We give you a complete list of cities and towns after each provider’s company info, Vicki. Check it out.
Kristie Lynn Stroud says
I need low income with fi services in my area and I cant seem go find anyone in the 38920 zip code.. can you assist me plz
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We can direct you to our “States” page which lists all the service providers in your state and a rough guide to the cities they serve. We also provide you with the contact info so you can check with the service providers to see if they serve your area specifically:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
Jorge Arteaga says
I am trying to see how my parents can get internet access. They are seniors who have a low income and they live in a rural area of Ventura County, California, in which the only option so far has been Satellite Internet which is very expensive.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Unfortunately, there are no low-income internet options available via satellite. But at least they live in a beautiful area of the country.
Kasey says
I live in a rural area, no cable internet. I need cheap internet for my child that’s in school. Ive seen where they are offering free or cheap internet with the Corona virus going on. I am having issues finding one that’s satellite.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Unfortunately, Kasey, your problem is very common among rural residents. We are unaware of any low-income satellite-based internet plans.
Reese says
Need low income internet, wireless, have tablet, laptop. I live off grid, but need internet to sell farm products. Is there a inexpensive plan. I have cell phone with limited data. My better half and I have medical
Issues that prevent us from getting employment other than scrapping a meager survival from our land and hunting/gathering. We have Alaska State sponsored Denali Care, but apparently a quadruple bypass and 8% functional liver don’t qualify us for SSDI.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We don’t know where you live, but since (1) It’s Alaska, and (2) you say you live “off the grid” we assume you’re in a very rural area. That makes it tough to get any internet service. You can find all the low-income plans available in your state at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
But that doesn’t mean those services are available everywhere in the state. Go over them all, call customer service for each company and find out if they offer service in your area. Good luck, Reese. We hope you can find a plan that works for you.
Vint says
I came to this site four years after not being able to afford TWC any longer. What I found with much help from seasoned searchers and the cheap internet folks was PCs4People. The upfront cost for the hot spot and 3 months of internet took us a while to gather up. Once we received the hot spot and turned it on we had internet at 1/3 the cost of Big Cable. Mobile broad band isn’t perfect, sometimes not very fast but after 4 years I can say that my family is satisfied. Thanks to PCs4P and cheap internet .com for the help they provide.
DeAnna Fettig says
I live on farm 13 miles from town. The local phone company only offers dial up service through their phone lines unless you get a satellite dish installed which Icant afford, plus their cheapest internet plan is over $50.00 a month. Is there any program out there that can help me get internet service. I have to use my prepaid cell phone internet and since I only have a government cell phone, it lacks many of the abilities the high end smartphones offer so am unable to do some of the things via email and such that is required for my job.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s impossible for us to tell you which of the programs listed on this page might cover your area. You’ll need to check with each of the companies listed to find out if they cover your area.
But you can upgrade your current free government cell phone by switching to a new free government cell phone service provider. The new service provider will provide you with a smart phone.
Bonnie says
I am in Atlantic Iowa and im on SSI and i am on the safelink phone program not sure how much longer i will be with them having trouble with them i dont have interenet and would really like to see if i could get low cost internet in my home dont have any kids in school have a son that lives with me
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You need to do a little homework to help yourself, Bonnie. Check out all the companies listed on this page to find out which plans are available where you live. We list all the towns and states on each company’s page.
Don says
I am 83 –I need low cost internet service — south bend in
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check through the service providers listed on our Indiana page to find out which ones provide service in your area:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
Elizabeth says
Is there anyway I can get television for low income families
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unaware of any low-income cable TV plans.
Allison Sweezy says
I need cheap internet 🙌🙌 living from paycheck to paycheck just got into a place after struggling to get a place please help out!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You don’t say what state you’re in, so check out each of the service providers on this page to find the ones that offer service in your state and enroll with the plan that fits your needs best:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
Katherine mireles says
I. Need. Cheap internet. For. My. Grand daughter. For . School. I. Can. Not. Afford. That. High price others. Charge. We. Have to go. To. Library. For. Wifi. To. Help. With. School. Work
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s a relatively simple process, Katherine. Check out all the providers on this page to find the plan that fits your needs best. Then use the contact info we provide to enroll in the plan you choose.
Guillermo says
What “exactly” is the type of information and income requirements required to qualify for the “Access AT&T” program.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Proof that you receive food stamps.
Melinda says
I am on disability and need Lowe’s monthly rates on internet I am also on SNAP benefits
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Everything you need to know is right here on this page, Melinda.
Larry says
The latest promotional mail I received from Charter Spectrum, shows the price of Internet Assist will be increasing from $14.99 to $17.99.after 11/12/2019. Not sure if this means you will be paying the old rate if you sign up before 11/12 but I doubt it. Probably going up for everyone. While it’s only a $4 difference, it’s more than a 25% jump. I wonder if Spectrum will now start randomly increasing prices every few months like they do when you’re a retail customer?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Can you send us a copy of that announcement, Larry? This is the first time we’ve heard about that announcement.
Larry says
I only have a promotional letter I received in the mail. Is there away I could email you a scanned copy of the document?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can send it to us at our corporate email addresses:
info@freegovernmentcellphones.net
info@cheapinternet.com
The information will get to us no matter which one you send it to. Thanks.
Larry says
I emailed a scan of the Spectrum ad last week. I hope you received it.
Today I received another piece of mail from Spectrum. It appears the price of Internet Assist has increased to $17.99 since the old price is not on the new mailing.
Over the last couple months they’ve been sending frequent marketing ads (almost weekly) for Internet Essentials.It’s always different fancy cards and letters. I hope this isn’t a ploy to get customers on then start increasing prices for low income customers all the time. I remember a time when Senior Basic was $10 a month. They gradually increased the price until it was almost as much as everyone else was paying and then dropped the program entirely. .
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Unfortunately, Larry, we did not receive your email.
Deborah Furr says
I am looking for internet and home phone service for people on disability with very low income and no upfront fee for instation
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
This is the page that lists them all, Deborah. Now you need to click through each of them to find the one that fits your needs best and which ones are available in your area.
Sam Goldsmith says
i want phone pc
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out our other website, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net, Sam.
Terri Danies says
I live in rocky mount nc looking for low cost in
Wi-Fi at&t don’t do my area
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unable to track availability down to the neighborhood level, Terri. But click on each of the service providers on this page to find out the areas in which they are available.
Wanda Melton says
I live in Camden Ohio 45311 disabled low income trying to find a WiFi company that is cheap
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You need to check each service provider to see if they offer service in your area, Wanda. We provide a pretty accurate list of cities served for each provider.
mike sheets says
This is too vauge .What about Myrtle beach south Carolina?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Too vague? Seems to us that it’s incredibly detailed. To each his own.
Larry says
Comcast expanded their Internet Essentials Program this week. Have you heard if Charter Spectrum plans to do the same?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unaware of any expansion of the Internet Essentials program. Can you tell us what you’re referring to, Larry?
Larry says
Here’s just one news article from earlier in the week. A search will bring up many.
https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/06/comcasts-10-internet-plan-opens-up-to-all-low-income-and-disabled-americans/
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Damn. Thanks for the info, Larry.
In answer to your question, we are unaware of any similar plans from any other providers. Comcast usually leads the way and has shown far greater commitment to low-income plans than any other company.
Veronica says
Where can I go and check out this website and prices. Thank you for the update
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Hey, Veronica! You can check out all the low-income plans by simply clicking on each of the names listed on this page.
tammy britt says
I really need internet fpr oir home my grandson is on home school and disability i need help with this o didnt know t here was such thimg
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Tammy. Check out each of these low-income plans on this page in order to find the one that fits your needs best before you enroll.
Lewis Shinsky says
Im trying to find cheaper internet and phone service outside of at&t service I live in burt Michigan and my son likes to play video games and other things on the internet please help
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
All the help you need is right here on this page, Lewis. Check out the companies on this page to find the plan that fits your needs best.
April F says
I am trying to find an internet service for low income families that will provide services to owings mills, Maryland..i do not qualify for Comcast and at &t and Verizon dont provide services to owings mills.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Here’s where you can find all the low-income internet plans. Check them all out to find out what’s available in your area:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Paul Robinson says
Why do these companies have these services and not have anyone that knows about them? I have been disabled since 2017 do to an attack where I used to work and have ptsd and brain injuries as a result. spectrum is so bad that I could not figure out how to pay the bill and there are really none to help either.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We know that several of the services advertise on television (we know because we’ve seen the commercials). Maybe you’re just not watching the right TV shows and not reading the right magazines. Hard to say.
Melissa elmore says
I am 100% disabled and do not work I am a customer of Cox Cable and they are unwilling to help me in anyway and my cable bill is $157 a month and I have no movie channels just Cable Plus and Internet is there anything that I can do to lower my Internet and cable bill. Kindest regards
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Simple, Melissa. Check out all the plans listed on this page, find the one that fits your needs best, then enroll with that company.
stacy davey says
i would like to get some cheap internet service at my apartment in Daytona Beach Florida
I am a single mother and would like to get a laptop once I can get some money saved up or rent one with the internet bundle if its possible my eleven year old son is doing good in school he made honor roll and in need of a computer at home
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You need to check out all the service providers listed on this page, Stacy, to find the ones that offer plans in your area. Then enroll with those companies.
Marian Gilchrist says
Iam interested in affordable internet services my husband has had multiple surgeries and I need to use my laptop to keep up with his progress as well as talk to the doctor
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out each of the low-income internet plans listed on this page, Marian. We hope you can find one that fits your needs.
jason says
My fiancé recently quit her job to take care of her brother who has down’s syndrome and lives with us. She just recently qualified for SNAP and her brother receives SSI. I work but only make 40k to support three people. She can no longer work since her brother needs round the clock care.
Would we qualify for any of these programs?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
First of all, you’re on the right page, Jason. Just go through each of the plans described here to determine which ones you qualify for. Pay particular attention to PCs for People. Sounds like you probably qualify, but the question is whether it’s available where you live. Check them all out to find the one that fits your needs best.
MARY JUAREZ says
HELLO MY NAME IS MARY K, JUAREZ , IM LOOKING FOR SOME REASNABLE INTER NET SERVICE, SO IM ABLETO PAY BILLS ON LINE .I DONT WANT TV. JUST THE INTERNET SO COULD SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME A CHANCE .I LIVE IN A APARTMENT .AT THE PRAIRE RANCH APT. HOMES.HERE ARE THERE ARE CERTAIN PROVIDES THAT THIS APT. COMPLEX .DEAL WITH SO PLEASE CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ONE OF THE PROVIDES..THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS MAY 21 2019.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sigh. We are not internet service providers, Mary. This is an independent informational website. You need to check out each of the programs detailed on this page to find the one that fits your needs best:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Valeria Ruff says
I am disabled with mental health issues I get SSI and SSDI. I have direct TV now but they don’t have internet access here. I’m wanting satellite internet with Wi-Fi capability.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can find and review all the low-income internet plans available right here on this page to find the one that fits your needs best.
Lillie Newsom says
I need a low cost internet service because the one I am using keep jacking up their price.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Lillie. All the low-income Internet plans are listed right here on this page. Check them all out to find the one that fits your needs best, then enroll with that plan using the contact info we provide.
Raymond says
I livw in lewiston idaho is there any help for internet there? paying 40 pluss dollars a month for a single dad of four with a 20 hour a week job is a nogo but my kids need it for school projects.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We made sure each service provider on this page comes with a pretty complete list of cities and towns in which they provide service. It’s not 100% accurate, but it will give you a pretty good indication.
Doug says
Cheap Internet dot com,
Thank for hosting and publishing this page. I found this site in a web search. I didn’t know that such services existed. Thank you for the website and info. Keep doing what you’re doing.
diane says
i would like info to get a pc for 149 i do qualify under denior citizen progrsm
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There’s no way for us to know if you qualify because we know nothing about you, Diane. However, we explain in great detail what it takes to qualify for each of the plans listed on this page. Check them all out.
Yaxiel Medina Pérez says
Student
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Website
Nar Maya Tiwari says
Hello and Hi,This is Nar Maya Tiwari who has been facing the problem,due to to low incomes in the families.My two children are student and getting free lunch from the district office of Ohio fairfield 45014.I am a single worker having the families with two children and one disable husband.To Pay House Rents,Car Loan,Insurance both car and apartment is too difficult.To run families is too difficult to Pay utilities Bills,Water,Buying foods,clothes for children,and their educational activities in the school.So,I Like to get chepest internet Assistances very soon.IF will not get this services for me ?Please give me perfect information very soon. My Phone number is 513 237 ****.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You need to read through this website to get the information you need, Nar. It will tell you everything we know AND it’s impossible for us to summarize thousands of pages of information into one response to your comment.
Nar Maya Tiwari says
Hello and Hi,This Is Nar Maya Tiwari,who is present residing in 5109 Pleasant Ave #404 Fairfield ohio 45014.I like to get low incomes Internet very soon.Because,I am only working in the Family.To pay House rent and other utilities bill are also too more difficult for me.We are four in Family and Two Children and we both Husband and wife.My Daughter is a student of Creek Size Middle School.in Fairfield Ohio,45014.And my Son Pujan is Studying in Grade 1 in the weast Elementary School Fair field Ohio 45014.Parsina is in Grade 7 and Pujan is grade 1.Both Pujan and Parsina Tiwari are getting Free Lunchfrom the District School.And my Husband is totally disable who has been not working since the year of 2011 to at this present.My husband has been getting SSI As per my incomes.and medicated.So,please try to give me the chances to safe somethings regarding the low incomes and my children my incomes isAssistances Programs very soon.So,please Give me chances to breeth my life me and my incomes doesnot help us to ru families.So,Please help us to provide this ASSISTANCE INTERNET INSPECTRUM PROGRAM VERY SOON.If you would like to ogliged my highly obligedful thank.Thank You .
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You need to check out all the plans shown on this page, Nar, to determine which ones are available in your area. Then you can enroll with the company of your choice (if you have more than one possibility) using the contact info we provide for each of those companies. Good luck.
Jeri L Manes says
I lost my job on 3/14/2019 and have no income but would like internet how do I get this.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the service providers on this page to find out which one fits your needs best. Then use the contact info we provide to contact that company’s customer service team.
Billy McGraw says
need goverment phone
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out our other website, which specializes in free government cell phones:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net
TAMMY says
i HAVE BEEN DENIED LIFELINE BECUASE OF A BUNDLE POLICY PER SUPERVISOR AT CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Are you talking about free government cell phones or internet service?
Leala Dean says
How do I get cheap our free internet I am on food stamps
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
All the information you need can be found in the article on this page, Leala.
Penny l Williams says
How do I sign up for it?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Click on each of the service providers listed in the article above to find the one that fits your needs best. Then use the contact info we provide to speak to customer service.
Allison Elder says
My name is Allison. How do I find a company in my area that discounts Wifi in my area.?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Visit EveryoneOn.org and plug in your zip code.
moon says
I am confused on which internet plan to apply for. Please help. I am a newly single mother on disability and get EBT Snap and live in housing. My daughter receives free lunches from her school. I would really appreciate it! 😊
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We don’t know enough about your situation or where you live or signal strengths at your house or a million other variables, Moon. But you can check out all the low-income internet plans available to find the one that fits your needs best at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Debra Sliger says
How can i recieve a tablet with assistance?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Visit EveryoneOn.org and plug in your zip code, Deb.
Sharon Renee Barber says
Hi,
I live at (address deleted), Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901. I am confused on which internet plan to apply for. Please help. I am a newly single mother on disability and get EBT Snap and live in housing. My daughter receives free lunches from her school. I would really appreciate it! 😊
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s impossible for us to tell you which one is “the best” because there are too many variables, Sharon. But you can check out all the low-income internet plans currently available in the article above and see which ones are available in your area. Then, after you’ve narrowed it down, you can make your own decision.
Jen says
Are recipients if a lifeline phone allowed to have a lifeline internet plan as well? At the same time? They don’t have to chose one over the other, do they?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
The Lifeline internet plan went up in smoke last year, Jen. But there are plenty of other low-income internet options. You can view them all here:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
And, yes, you can have a Lifeline free government cell phone account AND any of these plans simultaneously.
naomi whitehorse says
I need of internet for my kids and also look for job and other bill pay online
Cheap internet well do
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You need to check out all the low-income internet plans listed on this page, Naomi. Find the one that fits your needs best and enroll in that plan:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Melissa Nash says
I am in need of WiFi, especially when my cellphone or service is on the fritz(e.g., damaged/lost currently activated phone, disconnected service due to non-payment of bill.)
I’m also in need of phone service, too, either cellular, or home phone.
It’d be nice to own another Android smartphone, since the ones I have all need repairs, but not necessary, as long as my cellphone is compatible with the prospective service provider’s network.
I’d love the opportunity to purchase another laptop or even a tablet(possibly, refurbished, reconditioned) at a discounted rate or via payment installments.($150.00 isn’t much for a computer, but I’m on an extremely fixed income!)
I currently live in California, but might be relocating soon.
Where can I find a good bundle deal on WiFi and phone service?
And, what happens if the company I decide on has a contract condition that binds me to 12 months, but I relocate to another state?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can get a limited amount of WiFi for free from any of the free government cell phone providers. You can read about all those plans over at our other website, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. And you can get a lot of WiFi almost for free from a number of low-income internet service providers described on this page.
You can transfer your low-income internet service to your new state IF (a big IF) your service provider also offers service in that state. However, if you sign a one-year contract and your service provider does not offer service in the new state, you will still be obligated to make your payments through the end of that 12-month period.
Patrice Patterson says
I receive social security and disability but I am only 51. So I am on a fixed income with no credit. Are their any programs I can qualify for in my area?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out PCs for People in the article above. It’s a great option if it’s available in your area.
Athena M Sutton says
How do i get internet service for low income in a rural area that at&t wont service and most cable companies dont either? I cant afford satellite or dish At&t wont even provide me with a home phone. All of my neighbors that are within 5 acre parcels all have at&t wireless internet but this house 300 feet away :cant be provided for. I have no phone, no cable, no internet and ive been suffering from not having access to internet.i cant afford dish . I got young school aged children who need it too.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Many rural residents share your problem, Athena. There is no solution that we are aware of.
Brieanna Ganzel says
First and foremost these requirements for certain companies is completely missing the meaning in low income families like spectrum, second you guys have terrible customer service in the way you speak to people, and three what exactly is your job? to just point in a direction to go?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Our job is to provide information that can help low-income Americans find inexpensive internet options. That’s it. Nothing more.
timothy says
Hello I’m a customer with Time Warner/Spectrum for 13 years and I’m a senior and receiving SSS. I applied for the new service since my old service provided me with 3Mbps and the new service provides 30Mbps. I was told at that I could not apply for it, I would have to disconnect for 31 day then apply. I called back to make sure I could apply and was told that this service was not available in my location. I don’t think that is right! Sir please give me some insight on this matter. P.S This service applies to me, I know it.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There’s no way for us to know what the specific circumstances are, Timothy, so we can’t answer your question. Call Spectrum again and ask to speak to a supervisor and ask that person to explain. You may get a completely different answer. You can also check all the other low-income internet service providers listed on this page to see if any of them offer service in your area.
Niketa says
I receive TennCare but not food stamps. My husband does and has balance. Would I be able to qualify under my name?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We can’t answer your quesiton because we do not know what “my husband does and has balance” means.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We also cannot answer your question because we don’t know enough about you or which program you want to enroll with. Each program has different qualification requirements.
Demetria Semien says
I LIVE ON A FIXED INCOME AND I NEED CHEEP Internet for me and my daughter I’m not having no luck
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
A number of different low-income internet plans are available depending on where you live in the country. Check them all out to find the one that fits your needs best:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Ann M. Ritter says
You must work for Cox. Cox denied me a low income plan. Your page is so pro-Cox that it must suck to be you, If my credit card for high-dollar service had not gone out of date, I never would have figured it out. When I asked for an adjustment, they were unresponsive, When I asked for a final bill, they were unresponsive. When they upped the bill by almost 50% more, they admittedly and willfully put bad information on my credit report. ATT qualified me and set me up for $5.00 a month instantly. Attorney General of Arkansas acted impotently. Booooo Cox!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Feel better now, Ann?
Everett Mooney says
Looking for internet and phone service a disable person. Who really need internet to use hi medical devices. He is a recovery two time Stroke patient. Contact me at 832-598-****. Thank you.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We cannot contact you due to the volume of questions and comments we receive each day, Everett. But we can tell you than none of the low-income internet plans include phone service. So here’s what you do. Check out all the low-income internet plans at this link to find the one that fits your friend’s needs best:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Then go over to our other website, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net, to find him a free government cell phone. Here’s a quick link to that site:
https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net
The low-income internet plans and the free government cell phone plans are completed unrelated and there’s no problem enrolling in both programs simultaneously (if you qualify).
Betty says
Hi on the laptops do we pay all at once or payments. Please let me know cause I can’t afford it unless they except $20.00 a month, I’m disable and on SSI. Please send me an email. Thank you
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can check out what’s available by visiting EveryoneOn.org.
Angie says
Access by AT&T signs people up but there is no service in my area. So i have no option.
Travis Cork says
Your site is no help at all if you can’t tell what’s available in my county of residence (Rabun County, Georgia) and who to call here.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Really, Travis? Must we also come over to your house and cook your dinner and cut it up into little pieces and make airplane noises while we feed you? Grow up, boy. Act like a man and take care of yourself. Show a little initiative. Contact the people listed on the page (using the freakin’ phone numbers and/or websites we’ve provided for each service provider) and stop leaving “I’m so helpless” comments on public websites.
We apologize to our rational readers for this outburst. But sometimes we just can’t take the lazy, good-for-nothing attitudes expressed in some readers’ comments.
Henry says
Not to criticize the original comment, but what can be gleaned from any website depends on the programming parameters put forth by the website developer. For many websites that I have encountered, the search options and FAQ information is seriously lacking and I could never find the answer to what I was searching for. What the original comment was looking for is apparently something that works like at the Sprint Internet service company website where you can plug in a street address and zip code and receive back a response if the service is available at that specific address. This website was not designed to do such search work. You need to access other internet search websites that scour for all companies for your specific address.
As for calling, this site does not offer an assistance hotline, only a mailing address and sending an online message.
Henry says
I found two websites that can provide information about internet providers for a particular address. Look at http://www.EveryoneOn.org and http://www.ConnectAll.org
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You are correct, Henry. We’ve covered both organizations and their websites a number of times.
John says
I never knew about either resource until Henry linked them and I’ve been researching low cost internet options for dozens of hours. Yelling at the rubes won’t make them learn.
Jennifer says
Lol really i cannot believe the audacity of some of these people on here! Whoa! Talk about inconsiderate, oblivious, greedy, selfish, thoughtless… i really shouldn’t be writing this, but far too often people seem to think they’re “entitled to” . . . Which is mind blowing! Nevertheless, i want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to your page because if it wasnt for the advertising and coming across THIS website I wouldn’t have been able to get my grandmother internet service. (We went with Internet Essentials, we reside in the Sacramento/Elk Grove, CA area., and btw if anyone is is deciding who to go with, i highly recommend the internet essentials program [comcast/xfinity] if they offer services in your area. They are AWESOME I applied for my Gma and less than 8 days later we were good to go!!) anyways, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the incredible amount of resources and detail that goes into this website. You guys are f**king awesome and i appreciate your work more than you could ever know! Thanks again!!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s always nice to be appreciated. Thanks, Jennifer.
Ken Lerner says
Cablevision Economy Internet
Cablevision, now a company of Altice, offers unlimited high-speed internet to people with a child in the School Lunch program and to seniors on SSI. They serve the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It is not working for everyone.
Altice customer services rejected about this program even though you are qualified for it. I don’t think Altice helps the poor and wants to push their responsible to other provider as Cablevision or Optiumum. They are ONE instead to trick the people
Kayla L 29078 says
Would I have to pay full price for the $150 computer? Is there payment plans? Is the price included in the $5/$10 data plan til it’s paid off?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can check out all the specifics in your area by visiting EveryoneOn.org.
tina says
I live in a small town where there is no cable, and pretty much nothing. I raise 2 of my grandkids and they are on snap and free lunch BUT every provider denies me
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Wow. We actually didn’t know there were any towns left that didn’t get cable. Check out PCs for People on this page. It is cell phone-based and may help you out of your jam.
David Pyne says
I’m on permanent disability and I don’t qualify for food stamps (my income is too high). I’ve gone through the list and I don’t see any internet services I’m eligible for because I can’t get SNAP, I don’t have kids so I can’t get a family type program and I don’t want a home phone line that comes bundled with some internet services. Any suggestions?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Look one more time, David. Check out PCs for People, which doesn’t demand participation in a government assistance program and allows you to have a reasonably-high income.
Kelly Hannah says
I’m interested in the Chevy internet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re going to have to help us out here, Kelly. What is Chevy Internet?
Russell Frost says
Disabled with no income looking for satilight service possibility in point area
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry to be the bearers of bad news, Russell, but neither of the satellite service providers offer a low-income internet plan.
WM. CONTRERAS says
I Have contacted the names on the list and they all share the same story, NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN PUERTO RICO!
Joelene H Hein says
Is there any internet service in Dayton, TX for senior citizens?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There are no national senior plans, Joelene. But you may qualify for other reasons. Check out the complete list of low-income internet plans to find the one that fits your needs best:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Jackie says
Is there any internet service in Jackson sc? I’m disabled,low income. No children. I cannot find one. Plz help!!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ll need to look through the list of low-income internet service providers on this page. We give you a rough indicator of which states and towns each one serves.
Anon says
I am eligible but either like at&t does not serve my area or others do not serve my area.
Where is metronet in all this? They serve my area but i couldnt afford $200 for installation fee’s and their high cost net.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We’re not familiar with Metronet, Anon. All the low-income internet plans are listed right here on this page. Check them all out carefully to find out which ones are available in your area and which ones fit your needs best. Then enroll with that company using the contact info we provide.
mario solano says
I am Senior Low Income SSI Supplemental Security Income and I don’t have way to can have internet cause my Low Income I am 70 years old and before the month ending I spend my last cent this is why I call for help thanks
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the low-income service providers and plans listed on this page, Mario. You may find one or two that work for you for reasons other than being a senior citizen:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
panh chanhnoy says
im on ssi I need internet for my a/s/a/p
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Then you need to enroll with one of the companies listed above a/s/a/p, Panh.
alankirsch says
on medicaid zip 33411 qualify???
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
The eligibility requirements are listed under each service provider, Alan. Check them out.
alan kirsch says
am on medicaid how to get low internet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out ALL the low-income service providers on this page to find the ones for which you qualify and which are available in your area, Alan.
DUSTIE says
WHAT ABOUT US WHO DON’T HAVE CHILDREN?
WE DON’T QUALIFY FOR ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS;
WE’RE ON SSI, MEDICAID, VETERANS,. VETERANS WIDOWS
AND YET WE DON’T QUALIFY BECAUSE WE HAVE NO CHILDREN.
THE WIDOWS SHOULD QUALIFY, SOMETIMES ALL THEY RECEIVE
ARE THEIR SURVIVOR BENEFITS,
MIGHT OUGHTA GIVE IT ANOTHER THINK OVER.
THANK Y’ALL FOR YOUR TIME.
DUSTIE
PS. SORRY ABOUT THE ALL CAPS
MY CAP BUTTON IS STUCK.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check them out again, Dustin. There are a couple that do not require children for eligibility. In particular, check out PCs for People. It’s a great option if it’s available in your area.
AlliBut don’t forget other people because not everyone has children and not everyone is a senior citizen yet but they are mighty they are maybe still low income and they qualify it’s disheartening says
I’ve been reading now about two hours and either my area they don’t have the Internet or it’s senior citizens or if you have a child what happens to the ones who don’t have the children but receive the food stamps and there are low income what is there for them because it seems that were overlooked and last I saw I’m struggling just like the next and would love to have Internet service at an affordable rate not just because it’s a big tax write off or you want to look like you really are doing the greatest thing on the earth do it because you care and do it right but But don’t forget other people because not everyone has children and not everyone is a senior citizen yet but they are mighty they are maybe still low income and they qualify it’s disheartening
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You are correct, Alli, but as you’ve noticed there are geographic gaps where none of the low-income internet service providers offer service. Check out PCs for People on this page. It’s eligibility rules are income-based and it allows higher income than other programs. It’s also available in parts of all 50 states (wherever the Sprint cell network is available).
One other tip that has nothing to do with low-income internet: Punctuation is your friend. Periods and capital letters and paragraphs would make it much easier for everyone to read your comments. It’s almost impossible to read what you wrote the way it’s currently written.
Connie Jackson. says
I live in a 5th wheel trailer on my parents property, and I am low-income. What internet is available to me?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Visit EveryoneOn.org and plug your zip code into the box. You’ll be taken to a page that tells you which low-income service providers are available in your area.
Robert Neese says
My wife and I are disabled and low income, we would love to sign up for access from At&t your low income high speed internet service we are on a contract now with dsl Extreme and can not afford this, you are a Godsend, when our contract is up we would like to sign up…
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Make sure you check out all the low-income options listed on this page, Robert. You may find one that fits your needs better than AT&T.
Julianne Combs says
How do i get a form for low income internet from Centry Link .
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
CenturyLink has cut back on its service and is now available only in three states — Oregon, Washington, and Tennessee. If you live in one of those states, you can use the contact info we provide in the article above to contact CenturyLink customer service.
john rudness says
need a new phone mine will no longer hold a charge
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Call 6-1-1 on your free government cell phone, John. You will be connected directly to your service provider’s customer service team.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You need to visit our other website, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net, John.
Allen says
I live in Port Barre LA. I get a Social Security check 747,Dollars a month. Do they have low income internet in my area. Port Barre, LA. 70577.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We provide a rough guide to which cities each low-income internet service provider offers service. Check them all out and then contact the ones who serve your general area.
beth walker says
need to know how to get free internet for very low income
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There is no program that offers free internet, Beth. But there are a number of inexpensive internet plans for those with low-incomes. You can check out all the low-income plans at this link to find the one that fits your needs best:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Steve says
I live n swiftown ms. 39038 I am disable I want to know can I get cheap internet n my town
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unable to track availability down to the local level because there are so many variables, Steve. But check each of the plans listed on this page. You will probably find one or more that fit your needs.
null says
One I’m using (apparently partnered with interconnection) is called ConnectAll.org – they’re nationwide, and $12 a month. Very painless signup process, and also through sprint, so nationwide. Worth adding to the list.
Henry says
This company also sells computers as well as internet service at $11.95 per month using Sprint. It seems to operate similar to PCs for People and recycles used computers. I did not find any income requirements to enroll in the program, so it might be available to anyone who has Sprint service in their area.
Henry says
I did look over the computers that they sell (based in Seattle, WA). They are more expensive than those listed at PCs for People online store.
Tanya davis says
We have snap do we qualify for 10 dollars or less for internet in winnemucca nv. 89445
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We cannot track availability of all the low-income internet plans down to the local level with any degree of accuracy, Tanya. But you can get a rough idea of where each plan is available on the individual pages we have for each provider. Check them out at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Igual Diaz says
Hi I have WiFi but it’s too expensive $70 00 a month .the thing is I am not working, it’s been 7 or 8 months not working. Have n a hard time. Going to cancel my WiFi running out of money . It’s ether car insurance or wifi.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
PLEASE take a look at all the low-income internet plans on this page, Igual. You may qualify for some of them and that would alleviate your problem.
Angel Cook says
I am look for Internet service for my 70 year old mother she is on a fixed income and where she lives there is not a lot of choices can you tell me what she maybe able to get her zip code is 28761
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We cannot track availability down to the zip code level, Angel. But if you visit EveryoneOn.org, you will be able to get that info.
Jamie says
hello, I was approved threw at&t but they don’t have service in my area. also with another company I applied to. do you know which companies have the low income internet for zip code 34652? thank you.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s impossible for us to track all these plans down to the zip code level. But they are not so numerous that you couldn’t contact each of their customer service teams to ask it they serve your area.
Rob says
I live in Oakhurst, Ca and have an annual income of under 13000 a year. My zip code is 93644
My cable bill has gone up to 85.00 a month and I can no longer afford it. I just want Internet service so I can at least watch netflex or use Ruku. I am also over 65. Please give me a list of free or low cost service please.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the service provider’s listed right here on this page, Rob.
Jon Mann says
Can you tell me how I can get free internet; i live in zip code 90404
Thank you,
Jon Mann
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Seriously, Jon? C’mon, man, that’s what every page on this website is all about. All you need to do is read.
Helen says
Hey my name is Helen I was wondering if you could tell me how could I get free internet for low income please.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
First thing you should do is review ALL the low-income internet plans available, Helen. We provide all the info you need to determine which ones you qualify for and which ones are available in your area. Here’s a link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Ingrid lephardt says
I am disabled and live with a very fixed and only income SSI $940 monthly I live in a section 8 small studio with my service animal I explained this in detail the SPECTRUM costumer service agent over the phone the agreement was $14.99 internet and $39.99 for basic cable they also said no installation fee no monthly payment for rent of the 2’boxes (1 cable 1 internet) it was $55 plus tax monthly they technician came to install February 6 , 3 weeks later I get a bill from SPECTRUM of $207 for 1 MONTH SERVICE OF LOW INCOME INTERNET $14.99 AND CABLE $39.99 to they charged me with all kinds of things like $40 technician fee, $10 WiFi, $15monthly rent for the boxes they said no fee for boxes, free installation but $40 for the technician etc I CANT PAY $207 AT ONE TIME FOR 1 MONTH SERVICE I CALLLED MANY TIMRS EXPLAINED ABPUT THE OVER YHE PHONE VERBAL AGREEMENT ETC they shut off cable and internet today March 25 can you help me or recommend cable and internet low income and disabled thank you
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
That’s outrageous, Ingrid. Call the customer service team immediately and ask to speak to a supervisor.
Evelyn says
I live in Show low AZ who covers that area
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Good luck, Evelyn. Rural areas like Show Low have very little coverage. Check out all the providers on this page. Maybe you’ll get lucky and one or more will offer service in your area.
Teressa Morrissey says
Low income internet services. At 3000 *********, Houston,Texas 77025,Please let me know of internet services for home residence,Thank you.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
That’s not quite how it works, Teressa. You need to check out all the plans discussed on this page to determine which ones you may be eligible for.
Sara LaFratte says
Love how i qualify for program but not one company services my address.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Unless you live in an incredibly rural area, that’s almost impossible to believe, Sara.
Sara LaFratte says
Would you like my address to verify or do you always provide such snarky help.?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You offer snark, Sara, we reply in snark. We don’t need your address nor do we want your address. We offered an honest opinion and you didn’t like it. So maybe you can get help from some other website.
Denise Jackson says
I receive social security retirement, do I qualified for a plan?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Probably, but it depends on your income and the individual eligibility requirements of each low-income plan, Denise. But you can check out all the low-income internet plans at this link:
Check out all the various low-income plans available, Betty. You can find them here:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Vickie Cass says
I draw disability Social Security. Woul like to try you service.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s not “our” service, Vickie. This is an independent informational website. You need to check out all the plans described on this page to figure out which one fits your needs best. Then enroll with that plan.
Emilio D Rodela says
Hard to understand. I need $5 a month internet
Emi
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
AT&T is the only service provider that offers $5 per month internet access, Emilio. However, there are a number of other low-income plans that are nearly as cheap. Check them all out right here on this page.
Matthew M Thomas says
i’m matthew and i live in southwestern indiana. I’m also an adult learner who attends WGU university as an online student. University of evansville, University of southern indiana and Ivy Tech are the 3 biggest colleges /universities in indiana’s 3rd largest city. Spectrum and wow are the only 2 cable/broadband providers and dish network & directv are the two satellite providers. None of them offer any discounts to students even though most do not live on campus. spectrum offers internet assist but to qualify you must be on the national school lunch program, the community eligibility provision of the national school lunch program, or supplemental security income to receive 30 mbps service @ 14.99 a month. Internet service is a must have for adult learners like me who are trying to lift themselves and/or their families up from low incomes. The decision to earn a degree is a very important decision to make because of the effects financially and socially could help or hurt families for generations.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We hear you, Matthew. We wish the low-income internet programs were more widely available to even more people, but it is what it is. Have you checked out PCs for People? It’s a great program that’s available in all 50 states, so maybe it will be available where you need it. You can find out more about the program at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Karen Chethik says
Hi, I am permanently disabled and I live in a rural mountain town. And the only. Cell service available of here is AT&T and there is no I Internet service that I’m aware of that’s inexpensive. My, address is Nederland, Co. 80466. My annual income is below 10k. I qualify….but can’t find provider in my area. My current inet service is “line of sight” through Rise Broadband for $61.00/mon & At&t is only cell service option, I use go phone $40/ mon. Sat net service is available but same price. Can you help me? My ph is 303 642-****. I am 52, been disabled sine 2004.
Income is $568.00 ssdi + $300.00 month alimony.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You express a commmon complaint we hear from residents of rural areas across the country, Karen. Those areas just don’t have much in the way of any internet, and very few options for cheap internet. Have you asked AT&T if its low-income plan called Access is available in your area? If not, ask them. It may be your only option.
Michael Zotstein says
I am on the Board of Directors of the Long Beach chapter of NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness. We are a non profit organization that provides support and education for families and those affected by mental illness. We recently acquired a small office space in Lakewood, California and need internet and phone service to our small, 25 x 25 office. Can you tell me if we would qualify?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Organizations do not qualify, Michael, but it would probably be possible if someone within your organization qualifies for a free government and allows the organization to use that phone for business. We’re assume you would be turned down if you admitted what the phone was to be used for.
Phillip howard says
Need cheap wi fi I’m on social security
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sounds like you may qualify for several of the low-income plans discussed in the article on this page, Phillip. Check out the eligibility requirements for each of them and apply with one of the ones you qualify for.
Douglas murphy says
I would like to apply for the 5.00 or10.00 dollar a month internet access.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We provide contact info for each of the companies and plans listed on this page. Just click on each of the companies to find the plan that works best for you, then call that company’s customer service team using the contact info on that page.
TERESE CASTRACAN says
PLEASE INFORM ME OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LOW COST INTERNET SERVICE FROM COMCAST. THANK YOU.
I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN WHO LIVES ON SSI.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
The info is right here on this page, Terese. Go back and look more closely at the article.
Abby Cortes says
I’m 70, low income, 764 a month. I’m paYing 29.99 to spectrum a month for a service of 3.9 gvites..Spectrum won’t help me by lowering the fee nor by adding speed to my service. I’m upset and frustrated. I live in low income housing and can only have service,so I’m told, thru spectrum or at&t. Can someone help me? Cleveland, OH
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sounds like you qualify for several of the low-income internet plans, Abby, but we have to say that $29.99/month is a pretty damn good price compared to some of the prices we’ve heard about. Nevertheless, you can check out all the available low-income internet plans right here on this page. Just click on any of the names to get more info. We’re pretty sure you’ll be able to find an alternate plan.
Melissa J Campbell says
Is there any help for me to get internet and computer in Ragland Alabama. I am dissabled on a low fixed income.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the providers listed on this page, Melissa. Figure out which ones you qualify for and which ones are available in your area:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Estrella says
hi there iv sent various email regarding this is there anything like this in santa fe new mexico
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We list geographic availablilty on each provider’s page, Estrella. Just click on any of the company names in the article above and scroll down to the part of the article that lists that info.
JKM says
I’m in kenai, Alaska and on SSI… Is there cheap internet for low income available here?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out PCs for People to see if they offer the service in your area. We know they now have customers in all fifty states, but Alaska is so rural that it always presents problems.
Sharon thornton says
Me an my dad are both on disability. How can we sign up
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We provide contact info for each of the service providers. Just click on any name in the article above.
Marilyn says
I am in the 32812 area code. Low income family.. I receive food stamps. What company is best for wifi low income in that area?
Daughter need it for school and I need it to find work, etc.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s impossible for us to know which company’s signal will be best in any specific neighborhood, Marilyn. There are just too many variables that we don’t know. Check out all the low-income providers in the article above to see which ones are available in your area.
Alice Cochran says
I’m sorry let me start this right i live with family I’m disabled and have tons of medical issues I’m on a fixed income(disability) I’m not happy with the cable i have my own room i would like a different cable they have direct tv and i really need my own internet i live in San Antonio can someone please help me find what i want but that i can afford
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There are a number of low-income internet plans available, Alice, but there are no low-income TV plans.
candace periard says
i have no cable or tv i just got a phone i have food stamps i have been trying to get unemeloyment but haave not heard i owne my mobil home but i pay rent on the land and trash elec and it goes up every year i cant relly look for jobs as i have no internunt and cant drive too much as no money im almost 60 years old im a hard worker but can’t spell good and as you can’t just go to the job and aply any more its hard well thanks for lissioning to me as im at my friends home useing the cable
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It sounds as if you certainly qualify for at least one of the plans, Candace. You don’t say if you have kids in the home and most of the programs do require children for eligibility. You’re on the right page, though. Check out a program called PCs for People. It should solve your problem if it’s available in your area (anywhere covered by Sprint’s national network).
Angela says
I don’t have cable or Internet as well but I’ve found the clear channel antenna and the TV free way antenna was perfect for my situation as far as having some TV to watch. You can buy the antenna from Walmart or even Walgreens. It’s under 40.00 I do believe. You don’t have to pay a monthly bill. just hook the antenna up to your tv! You just have to hook it up yourself and it’s pretty easy. I’ve had it for 4years now and can watch local news and a lot of popular TV shows. I think you should try it. Just because you have low income doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to have the luxury of having some TV to watch sometimes. I hope you try it and like it.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We agree, Angela. Here’s an article we recently ran that provides more info for you and any other readers who may be interested:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/cut-the-cord-and-watch-tv-for-free
James Moore says
Do you have any plans for ssi recipeints that would like cable and internet?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There are no low-income plans that include cable TV, James.
Robert Benoit Jr. says
sounds to good to be true that would be great
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s all true, Robert.
Damon M Garrett says
I’m on disability and have recently moved to Burnet. Tx 78611. I had AT&T internet access but they do not service this. Could anyone help me find a low income internet program in the 78611 area, please?
Thank You
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the companies on this page to see if any of them offer service in your area.
Crystal says
I checked all of these programs and did not qualify for any of them. Most of then you have to have a child in school. No help whatsoever. This info is very outdated and needs to be updated. There are no programs for poor people who work and don’t have children, food stamps, or on some type of disability.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Don’t blame us because you did a lousy job of reading the material, Crystal.
Angela says
Way to go keeping it professional CheapInternet Admin! Whose child is responsible for leaving this lousy response?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We answer hundreds of questions and comments every day and sometimes we just plain snap when a reader complains when they clearly haven’t read the article on the page on which they left their comment. In this case, all the info Crystal needed was in the article and yet she complained that it wasn’t.
READ THE DAMN ARTICLES BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN, PEOPLE.
Julie Brooks says
I would like to receive this low program. Please call me 801-808-****
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Wouldn’t do much good for us to call you, Julie, because we are NOT a low-income internet service provider. This is an independent informational website. You need to contact one of the companies listed on this page.
Christian says
SPECTRUM bought time warner cable ( TWC )and continu to communicate about affordable internet access .https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist.html
but they kick off ancien poor consumer of TWC
I earn in 2016 less than 150% of poverty level . Before with TWC, I paid 14$99.
SPECTRUM increase my bill by 25% without informed me. When I saw that I told them that with TWC I had low income contract. They answered me that they are not TWC, and they informed me in my previous July internet bill. Do you know a lot of people that they check there internet internet bills every month? They have my email adresse. So now I have to pay 19$99 per month. For me Its a lot of money. And in my area there is no alternative . They told me that I am free to leave, if I afford that bill . The stock option of this company have been increasing now I know why. By increasing the bill of poor people
Estella Lofton says
Looking for unlimited internet service for my laptop. Am retired on social security.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Most of the plans listed on this page are “unlimited,” Estella. But there’s a catch. You get high speed service on the first one gig (as an example), but then the speed is throttled down dramatically. We list the towns and cities in which each of the plans on this page are availalbe, so take a look at the plans that work for you, then speak to customer service to see if the situation we describe applies to that plan.
Julie Brooks says
How can I get this in Ogden, Utah?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out each of the plans to find the ones available in your area. Then apply, Julie. It’s that easy.
Sharon J Nash says
I am inquiring about low Income cable,internet for our family and do not know what companies participate,could someone let me know as for our income is $1500. a month
Thank You & God Bless,
Sharon Nash
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
All those companies are listed right here on this page, Sharon. One word of warning, however — there are no low-income cable plans. Low-income internet, yes, but cable TV, no.
Lou says
4G Community has informed customers that they will no longer provide internet services after November this year. I’m out of over $200.00 as I bought the premium subscription in May. No explanation or refunds offered. Been impossible to reach despite claiming customer support is available. Needless to say, but I’m not very happy right now.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We’re hoping to hear back from 4G, but it’s not looking positive for their former customers.
Louise Copeland says
I’m looking for Internet for low income government assistance home.if you could be of please let me no.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Louise. Just check out the companies listed on this page to find the plan that fits your needs best.
DINA SIPPEL says
Sadly CenturyLink monopolizes the internet services in my city and no longer offers Internet Basics however they like to claim that they offer the Lifeline program but after applying and waiting a month for a response even though my disability and income absolutely meet their requirements I have been denied because apparently my internet speed is too slow although it is the fastest we have at 10mbps The qualifications for Lifeline have now changed to 15mbps or higher…..So why send me an application at all and waste my time and their resources???? CENTURYLINK ARE GREEDY BASTARDS and when I have the chance to move out of this Godforsaken city I will run my bill up until they shut me off and never pay it My credit already suffers because of my Illiness and it will never recover as I will not either so F**K YOU, CenturyLink I hope you go as bankrupt as the rumors for your SH**TY internet as well as your SH**TY customer service
Danya El Alam says
I Will like to get Internet at my address, and a PC for 150.00. Most of the low income companys I have called do not service my address. I’m on SSI, and my husband is 74 years old. I’d apreciate your opinion, and leads you can send me. Thank you! Danya
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unable to tell you which service providers service your address, Danya, but here’s where you can find a complete list of low-income service providers in your state. You’ll need to contact each of them to find out if they offer service at your address:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
Stacy L Hill says
Hi I’m looking for internet service in Melvin Illinois 60952 as far as I know the only web site. Services available to melvin is medicom and frontier….I can’t use medicom because apparently I owe a bill from ages ago!! From not being able to keep up with it being a single mom of 4 no income except my job… Was wondering if you would know what I could do to get service on this village that I have live in for 9yrs? Any help would be apprexiatd ! Thank you 🙂
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Residents of rural areas always have more problems getting enrolled than urban residents just because towers are fewer and farther between, Miguel.
There are a number of low-income internet options available. Here’s where you can find them all:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
We’d suggest that you pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity, but please check them all to find out if any of the others fits your needs better.
Virginia Fitzwater says
Thanks so much for your information. Hopefully my sister and I can find affordable Internet.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We’ll keep our fingers crossed for you, Virginia.
patricia says
I’m 69
need high speed internet..plus phone..but if its just internet that’s ok..low cost that dosent keep going up..how can you help me.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Patricia. Check out all these plans. The prices for these plans are fixed right now, but no one can guarantee what will happen in the future.
Davis Denetra says
Do you do internet in Springfield Massachusetts
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We cannot track availability down to the local level for you, Denetra. You’ll need to go through each of the plans and maybe even visit their websites or speak to their customer service teams to find out which plans are available in your area.
moseswillis says
Comcast some rip off SOB they over charge for there services v too.
Antia scott says
I am interested in signing up for the low income internet 615-569-****
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
The article above gives you all the contact info you need for each of the Lifeline free government cell phone companies, Anita. Check them all out closely to find the one that best meets your needs and use that contact info to enroll.
Sheri Carl says
I am on social security disability. I am almost 64 years old so I have no young children. I get low income assistance from from the electric company and should be getting back on medi-cal shortly. The apartment I live in will accept Sec. 8 and I have applied but have no answer yet. What is available for low income seniors?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There really aren’t any plans exclusively for seniors, but there are a number of plans available. Check out all the providers and plans listed on this page and then enroll with the one that fits your needs best.
Marie Malbrough says
I really need internet.i am going to try and do work to make extra money r survey for a part time.im just learning the computer.i need internet to do that.thanks.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the plans described on this page to find the one that fits your needs best and then enroll with that company, Marie.
Gina smith says
I would love to have the Internet I have never had it.it would be awsome
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the plans described on this page, Gina, to find the one that fits your needs best, to find the ones for which you are eligible, and to find the ones available in your area. Then enroll with that plan. Easy peasy.
June says
Charter/Spectrum claims that it no longer offers the internet assist program in Reno, NV for $14.99 a month
Axzrandra Cobbs says
I was told to pay $10 a month for the low income Internet service, now it says on here that I’m only suppose to pay $5 a month. So why do I continue to pay $10 if the program only asks for $5? Please explain…
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
The difference between the $5/month plan and the $10/month plan depends on what speeds are available in your neighborhood.
Carolina Garcia says
Looking/Searching for WIFI For kiddos for @ home..Cheapest/ lowest price…
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can review all the low-income internet plans currently available right here on this page, Carolina.
Kitty says
To whom can a low income, disabled senior turn for free legal help in the case of an ISP ripping you off, ruining your credit score and giving you such stress you’re at risk of having another stroke?
Kitty says
Low income seniors in the 93654 area are over a barrel not have more than two ISP to chose from. Its like choosing between being extinguished by a poisonous gas or having no oxygen.
Martha says
I need internet in Fremont ca
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check the listings to find out which companies service your area.
moeq siah marandi says
hi Tnx for you best post Tnx
barbara collins says
Trying to find service available in Millington M.D. 21651
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There are a number of low-income internet plans available, Barbara. Check them all out at this link to find out which ones your parents are eligible for and which ones are available where they live:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
crystal risner says
Which one do I use for Hillsdale Michigan
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We can’t track service down to the local level, Crystal, but we list pretty good lists of service areas under each service provider. The list isn’t 100% accurate, though, so contact any of the companies to see if they serve your zip code or specific address.
Rusel WindSong says
I can’t find one that services my area. 32640
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Do you live in a very rural area, Rusel?
Marcie S says
1) I have snap. who provides 3mbs min,?
2) which include both home and wireless?
3) which allow me to bundle with cable Tv?
4) also, which guarantee no rate hikes? and don’t have min. contract periods?
5) then, which require install fees or modem rental fees?
6) how important are mbs, dsl. vs, cable, GHz, bandwith, gigs?
PLEASE HELP! With the many options, it is very confusing and overwhelming! It’s too much, so I just give up and get nothing. Or procrastinate and do nothing. This helps nobody.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re looking for something that does NOT exist, Marcie. There is no program that bundles both home and wireless. There is no program that allows you to bundle cable TV. And explaining the importance of Mbs, DSL vs. cable, bandwidth and gigs would require an answer thousands of words long. Sorry.
Nancy says
I just called comcast and the rep said that I would have to sign up and then be transfered to customer service to get low income pricing. What step am I missing?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
No way for us to know what step is missing, Nancy.
Teresa Kent says
I was almost finished with the Snap low income Internet and I lost it ..
Diana says
Want free phone
johnny wimpey says
i live in norcross ga 300930 i am 63 and on ssi i need the lowest cost internet. i have a pc and laptap. comcast is to high
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
To find all the low-income internet service providers, click on each of the service providers shown on this page, Johnny.
JATHNIEL SHALAYIM says
JATHNIEL SHALAYIM, NEED TO KNOW HOW-JUST HOW CAN A SONIOR CITIZEN ON A VERY LOW INCOME, CAN BE ABLE TO HAVE “INTERNET ” AT HOME, ON A SPECIAL PRICE ? I AM IN WEST PALM BEACH, PLEASE KINDLY ADVICE ME, FOR I HAVE ASK TO MUST OF THEM WITH OUT ANY RESULTS, AND SIMPLE, DO NOT KNOW HOW ! I THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Jathniel. Check out all the low-income internet plans listed on this page. For each plan we list eligibility requirements, a pretty accurate list of where the plan is offered, and contact info for each company.
peggy says
Why are none of these eligible for Pennsylvania people. There are people in this state that fall under these guidelines like my daughter and I. Thanks
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Take a deep breath, Peggy. A number of them are available in Pennsylvania. Check out all the plans in your state here:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
Kimberly says
So if I have food stamps and my kids receive medicaid am I eligible for this ?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Each of the low-income internet plans has a different set of eligibility requirements. You should check out all the plans, those requirements, and the areas where each plan is available. You can do that at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Lois Larsen says
Do I qualify being 63,low income, and on food stamps? Can I apply on line?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We provide eligibility information for each of the programs described on this page.
Kathy Breshears says
This is Kathy Breshears I am 61 I’m wondering if I can get cheap Internet I am Low income and get food stamps
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Kathy. Check out all the plans discussed on this page to figure out which ones are available in your area and which ones you’re eligible for.
chelynn crawford says
Need to get internet hookup where I live to help me find a job and because my daughter is taking an online collage class this year in high school. She has already applied for a pell grant and its support to be coming in September so her class is paid for i just need net service. I know I qualify for that life line internet but I do now who to apply with or how to do it. Can u help me
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Chelynn. Check out all the low-income internet plans on this page to find out which ones you qualify for and which ones are available in your area.
Fernando Urbano says
My name: Fernando Urbano.
Internet is to spensive for me
I bring only $1600 a month and I leave by my self
In a single apparment and pay $1340 a month
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can find out about all the low-income service plans right here on this page, Fernando. But, for God’s sake, man, the first thing you need to do is get a cheaper apartment.
richard houghtion says
hi I applied for this program for mmy son who is completely disabled and all I got was a request fo $ 45 are you for real> I was supposed topay $% . please reply and letmeknow that is amistake
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You didn’t mention which particular program you applied for, but rest assured that all of them are for real, Richard. Can you give us more information?
Sandra McCoy says
I am a Senior Citizen age 68, and my Charter Internet is awful and I pay $53.99 a month for it, the wireless drops all the time, and I am having a hard time paying for it. I am on Social Security and get less than $780 a month. Is there a cheaper more reliable internet, so I do not have to go to the Library and check my email, if I stop my internet at home? Companies should have cheaper internet for Seniors, if people come to California and are low income and have not lived here their whole life, they get the perks and we don’t.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can find ALL those plans right here on this page, Sandra. Pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Amanda Miller says
Can you tell me if there already any SNAP qualifying available low income Internet for Moncks Corner, South Carolina
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We can’t track it down to the local level, Amanda. But you can check the listings on this page to find the companies that offer service in South Carolina. Then you can check their websites, because many of them offer a function that allows you to plug in your zip code or address to check availability. If you choose a plan whose website does not provide that function, you can always call customer service to check on it.
Dianna Allen says
My husband and i are living on his ssi and we just order up frountier for 19.99 for 12 months then 34.99 after we live in north bend oregon and only two internet companys ofer internet in the part of northbend we live in bur was wondering why when i called charter and told them we were on a fixed income of 1,175.00 thay never offered this program to us
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Why didn’t they offer it? Because they’d rather charge you a higher monthly rate, that’s why.
Orrin Hamilton says
Please help me find low income internet in my area Belleville Illinois
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You can check out all the low-income service providers for yourself right here on this page, Orrin.
HDM says
Comcast/Xfinity “Internet Essentials” is a scam. I’m not going to address the other ISP providers salivating at the prospect of government-subsidized broadband for low incomers because I have had little personal interaction with them. However, as a Comcast customer for over 10 years, trapped by the illegal but uncontested monopoly this “Giant” has in my neighborhood, I can tell you their “Essentials” package deal is just another bait and switch marketing routine they excel in. First of all, the monthly usage quota is about half what an “average” household uses. I know because I’m one of them; below average in fact, because I do not stream games, movies or much of anything. I just browse and read and exchange a few emails daily. My monthly usage is usually in the 300-350 range. “Essentials” offers 150, AFTER WHICH: the customer is charged an exhorbitant rate for excess usage! This gets tacked on to the bill they charge bank accounts automatically because that is part of the “deal.” As for what Comcast calls downloading at a SIZZLING 10mbps, that is a totally useless low speed because web site developers keep upgrading the mouthful of broadband needs for their sites to function properly. When she had only 10mbps available, my grand-daughter would wait with a frown while her schoolwork web site “buffered” endlessly because of the slow download speed that can’t cope with the GIGANTIC size of the downloading file(s)! So, Comcast will offer them 25mbps for just another “small monthly fee”. That won’t work either, so they’ll then offer 100mbps for a further “small fee”. Then, they’ll deliver 45-50 mbps, almost never anything near the promised 100mbps while you’ve broken your low-income budget via automatic charges to your bank account. No bothersome contracts? Wee! who needs contracts when we’ve got you hooked to the bottom of your gullet! What proof can I offer of this? Simply ask yourself, why would they offer 100mbps if it was’nt necessary to be on the internet these days.
TJ says
how about doing something for rural people? Lived here 2 yrs b4 we finally got land lines in 1997. Disabled low income and have to pay a fortune for a land line to reach outside world. Att is upgrading the lines, but stop a mile from my house. There are several of us will to sign up, but can’t seem to reach engineering to arrange. HWY 36 to Berry forgotten.GRRRR
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You complaint is a common one among rural residents, TJ. Wish we could do something to help you out, but short of coming out and building some new cell towers in your neighborhood, there’s nothing we can do. (And by the way, any cell towers we build would undoubtedly fall down pretty quickly.)
SadSack says
You guys are a Gold Mine!
I’m an elderly, disabled Vet on a tiny pension, and you’re information is JUST what I needed!
MANY, MANY THANKS.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Our pleasure, Sad. And many, many thanks in return for your service to the country.
SadSack says
Satellite??
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Unfortunately, neither Dish nor DirecTV offer low-income internet plans.
Peggy Stephens says
Does Windstream in Ky. participate in the Lifeline Broadband?How much is it?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You are on the right page, Peggy. There are a number of low-income internet providers listed on this page and they each have their own price structure. Each of our provider pages tells you what you need to know about that company and its low-income internet plans. We also give you a pretty accurate guide to where each plan is available.
Michael says
I read this entire page and saw a mention for free WiFi for android phones, But never found a link to access it!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Each of the plans has a link to more complete articles, Michael. Just click on each of the service providers to get complete details on their plans.
Merle Sass says
I applied for internet essentials and I cannot get anyone telling me if they received my information. More than 6 phone calls and no one speaks good English and cannot answer this simple question. Very frustrated with Comcast…terrible service…terrible.
Lillie says
Cable and internet Is so high I would like to keep it but I think I have to let it go it have got to be more than I can handle now I am on treatment for my kindly with trying to keep gas the month and pay my bills and buy my food and make copays at the droters office the only pleasure I do have Is been able to watch TV and get on internet so I pray you can help me thank you for listening
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
None of these low-income plans include cable TV, Lillie. But lots of broadcast programming is now available on the internet.
Gina Winters says
I’ve applied for low income wifi and received confirmation. What do I now? And how do I get this
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Contact your low-income service provider’s customer service team.
Kara Barnett says
What about internet service in Northeast Alabama for people on disability
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
“Northeast Alabama” is too broad a geographic area for us to pinpoint the availability of any of the low-income internet plans, Kara. But you can check out the general geographic areas where each plan is available by clicking on each of the plans listed on this page.
Mary Havens says
There are so many low income sites to check out that I don’t know which to choose from. Can you tell me which ones are the best for low income? The government ones or the others? I need to choose quickly because I need to get rid of my cable tv so I can pay my bills, so please get back with me oK?
Thanks,
Mary Havens
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Do yourself a favor and check out all the plans offered at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Keep in mind, however, that none of these programs (nor any others that we are aware of) offer cable TV. Just inexpensive internet.
Joyce says
Is there any wifi as I can not get dial up, broad band, dsl, or any thru a cable wire or phone line. I can get either wi fi or satalitte or thru dish or directv.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There are no satellite-based low-income plans available, Joyce. Check out PCs for People and 4GCommunity to see if they’ll work for you. You might check into AT&T’s program, too.
Belinda whiteman says
So what do I qualify for being a tribal member do I have to receive some kind of assist. To get it
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Unlike the free government cell phone program, which offers exceptional deals to Native Americans living on Tribal Lands, we do not believe any of the low-income internet plans offer additional price reductions for Native Americans. Someone please feel free to correct us if that is incorrect.
Rosemary says
I wan to know about your low income internet. Zip code 32818
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We’ve done all the hard work, Rosemary, so all you need to is go through all the low-income plans in the above article to find the ones you’re eligible for that are available in your area.
Helen Ridenour says
I’m 50yrs old with physical disability, heart condition and diabetes. I have a part time job and don’t make enough to get both Internet and Cable. I’m waiting for Social Security’system answer to see if I will get Disability insurance, etc., etc. I need an affordable or free Internet and Cable bundle . I would appreciate any help you could give me.
Sincerely,
Helen Ridenour
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry, Helen, but there are no low-income internet packages that include cable TV. The best you can do is get one of the subsidized internet plans listed on this page and then try to find the lowest-priced cable TV package.
Joseph Ross says
This article is complete Fake Bulls–t! I not only qualify by virtue of low income ,but am also on medicaid and food stamps government programs — I have contacted each of the providers and they all deny that any such programs exist.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Nonsense, Joseph. Check out some of the comments under each of the providers and you’ll see many, many people who have one of the services. Comcast’s Internet Essentials, the largest of the programs, has millions of low-income internet customers. PCs for People just announced that it now has customers in all fifty states.
Kim says
Basic Access has several low cost plans with NO requirements
Sarah B Baldridge says
I’d really like to find a Internet service that my grandchildren at can do his homework , Right now I’m stuck in a 2 year contract with Hughes net, they are supposed to be the fastest internet around. They don’t tell you that that is only going to last the first day of the month. All for$70.00 plus a. Month. But I can’t affordthat. My income is $224.00 a. Month plus. Fs
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We’re confident that one of the plans listed on this page will work for you, Sarah. Check them all out to find the ones you qualify for that are also available in your area. Then you can switch as soon as your contract is up.
stephen elliott says
I really need to get cheap internet access, as I’ve been disabled for over 5 years now, plus I’m 61 years old and either have to ride my bike, or the bus to get to the library to use the internet. And I can only get 4 bus passes per month, so this makes things very hard on me. Thanks. Stephen Elliott
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Stephen. Check out all the plans to find out which ones you’re eligible for and which ones are available in your area.
carolyn says
I checked out PCs for People and I think the First thing that needs to be said to save some a lot of reading time is IT IS $200 UP FRONT BEFORE YOU CAN START SERVICE. It has to be prepaid, $120 yearly to get the $10 a month rate. This deal doesn’t give you the usual prepaid option of dropping out if the service is not to your liking. If you pay less than a year at a time (after the first year, it is more than 10/mo.).
Since this is through Sprint there is a limit to how many customers they can have not to overload their customers use……only they don’t know what that number is. I don’t beg, borrow nor steal so this is something I won’t be able to afford unless I drop my current prepaid internet, With Mi-Fi Hot Spot (paid for) for 8 months!!!!!!!!
There are lots of elderly/disabled people who by income would qualify for the HUD and Food Stamp programs but are not IN their programs. The amount of food stamps in Tx for one person is usually less than $20.00 and not worth getting tied up in the system. HUD housing is a lifestyle not preferred by most elderly/disabled singles and couples. It took a real genius to base who needs help having modern services on the use of food stamps.
Thank you for your efforts putting together this information that helps many..
Kim says
Carolyn you are very wrong on that fact. Both my daughter’s have ATT internet for low income. They paid absolutely nothing upfront! Call AT&T Access and get hooked up. They are billed monthly 10 plus state taxes. So under 15 bucks.
FERNANDO says
A THNK U.I READ THROUGH ALL THE INFO. IT ALL IS EXPLAINED WELL. I HOPE TRUMP DNT TRY TO DENY THE HELP IN THESE PROGRAMS.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Good luck, Fernando.
CELESTE says
I’VE PREVIOUSLY ASKED FOR LOWEST INTERNET RATES IN MASS, specifically Lynn.
WHEN will I get an answer DO U think.
ALSO ASKED FOR ALL MA LOWEST RATES BY CITIES & TOWNS. DO U KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE 2 QUESTIONS?
IF NOT PLEASE ADVISE.
THIRDLY WHY DON’T U HAVE A PHONE # TO BE MORE EASILY USER FRIENDLY TO SENIORS?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
For god’s sake, Celeste, there aren’t enough hours in the day for us to do research for everyone who wants to know what’s available in their neighborhood. We’ve provided information on each of the low-income service providers, including a rough guide to where each plan is available, and contact info for each company. For more detail you need to contact each of the plans directly.
Patti says
Wow! Now my lazy relative will have it all and never have to work!
Tomisita Gonzales says
Can you give me a link to sign up for low-income internet access in Denver Colorado
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
All you need to do is look through each of the service providers’ listings. We’ve given a rough idea of the areas covered for each service provider.
Quihuana says
I am trying to find government assistance internet and phone line. ASAP
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You found it, Quihuana. The article on this page describes all the low-income plans and gives you contact information.
If you want a free government cell phone, visit our other site, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. Here’s a link that will take you to a list of all the plans available in your state:
http://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
Eustaquia Dancil says
May i know if there is cheap internet for low income seniors in our area ….,89142 ….iam 88 years old ,a vry low income senior ,thanks
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
The only program that offers low-cost internet for seniors requires you to live in HUD housing. Take a look at a couple of the other offers on this page — PCs for People and 4GCommunity.
Kim says
Once again, Basic Access has low cost internet in most of the country and requires you to be on NO program or show proof of income. No contracts and the only upfront cost is for the device that runs about $50, a one-time fee.You can call them at 855-270-3725
Brenda valentine says
In trying to find low income internet for area code 71373 I Cant find anything can anyone help
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Did you look through all the listings on this page, Brenda? Which cable company serves your area? Is it pretty rural?
Lynn says
Just an FYI, Spectrum will deny applications if you already have service with them. They will only approve applications for new customers, at least according to a post on their Facebook page from a mother who tried to get the low income internet pricing.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Not just Spectrum, Lynn. All the cable-based low-income internet plans will deny your application if you already have service with them. If you fall into that situation, we always recommend taking a closer look at two alternate plans — PCs for People and 4GCommunity. You can also find them listed in the article above.
Lynn says
I wasn’t sure if you knew this. I gave the mother who made the comment on Spectrum’s Facebook page this website info, so hopefully she found something that works for her. Spectrum has a monopoly in most of Florida and their internet is not cheap. And what makes it worse is that in some areas in Florida, you have to have internet to even APPLY for food stamps!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Thanks for following up, Lynn. Make sure you tell your friend to check out the two plans we recommended at the link we provided. Good luck.
Sheila Mainor says
Trying to apply online can’t seem to get the application up is there any way you can help
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Which service provider, Sheila?
Donna Hankins says
my kids are starting to fail, i have joint custody and their dad has internet and i cant afford internet so therefore i dont get my kids very often because of this situation.can u help me?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the service provider’s on this page, Donna. Check them carefully to find out which ones are available in your area and which ones you’re eligible for. Then contact your chosen service provider using the information that can be found on each service provider’s page. Good luck.
Betty Guthrie says
I would like to know when low income internet will be available in our area. Thx
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It may be available now, Betty. Have you checked all the low-income service providers on this page to see which ones are available in your area?
Petrina Carlyle says
I’m a online (A)student who desperately needs reliable internet. I’m only working part time and paying bills alone yet providing care for a love one. Please help me with cheap internet so I can graduate in 2018. Thank you. My number is 267.597.**** I’ve been researching trying to find internet I can afford.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ll find everything you need to know about low-income internet on this page, Petrina. You don’t mention if you are low income, but since you’re a student who works part-time, we assume that you are. You also don’t mention where you live, so we can’t help you there, but you can check out where each of the low-income plans is available by starting on this page:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Most of the plans are aimed at families with children, and you don’t mention kids, so we assume you do not have any. In that case, pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity. They might be the plans you need.
Karen Storm says
How do I apply?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Each service provider’s page gives you that company’s contact info.
Karen Storm says
How do I know which one is in my area?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Click on any of the service providers listed on this page, Karen. Each service provider’s page comes with a “rough” list of cities and states in which each plan is available.
nichole lindsey says
I’m Nicky. I’m from birdseye indiana. I don’t receive govt assistance. But I’m needing help w cable and internet. My kids need it for school….please help
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There’s no low-income plan for cable TV, Nichole, but you can find all the low-income internet plans on this page. You can enroll online or by phone using the contact info we provide on each service provider’s page.
James blackburn says
I’m disabled and get ssi check i have no inernet ,i so have cell phone no cable or wi fi cant afford it. Is there any thing for me out the there. I make $733.00 a month.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Several of the plans are income based, James. You’re on the right page, so pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity. They’re great options if they’re available in your area.
Deana Hendrix says
Your page says at&t access is available but when I called the gentleman informed me otherwise not sure who to contact next
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Does AT&T serve your area, Deana? To tell the truth, more than just a few readers have told us they got that answer from AT&T reps. Try calling back and speaking to another rep. If that doesn’t work, ask to speak to a supervisor.
Deana Hendrix says
Im a widow my 12 son has downs.he is amazing puts a smile on anyone’s face and he is a wiz on a phone and or tablets. That’s all the boy thinka about .he also loves music. But with his dad gone and me unable to work because he is sick so often I can’t afford internet and or cable iv called Comcast and at&t access neither one is available where we live which is strafford,mo 65757 can anyone tell how to find a provider in my area please
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We can’t track the various programs down to the zip code level, Deana. But take a look at all the plans on this page to see if any of them work in your area. Pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity. They’re both available anywhere the Sprint national cell network is available.
Lawrence Ackerson says
Im on socal security disablity cant swing cost of internet in my area. I live in dixon il 61021 I have no cable only an antenna
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the providers on this page, Lawrence. We hope one of them can help you out with internet, but none of them include cable TV.
Daisy Edberg says
I live in Russellville Arkansas 72801 I get ssi I need cable and high speed internet and it said I could get a new laptop for 149 can i pay it off in monthly payments internet n basic cable comes to 15 a month how much can i get laptop payments cheapest pay plan a month
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Here’s where you can find out more about the EveryoneOn plan in your area, Daisy:
http://everyoneon.org
jessica gagne says
I want cheap internet. call me at 802 497 ****
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
That’s not the way it works, Jessica. You need to review all the service providers and plans on this page to find out which ones you’re eligible for and which ones are available in your area. Then you use the contact info we provide for each company and enroll by phone or online.
wilma says
Hi my name is wilma and I’m living in Farmington Missouri, I get food stamps and I’m looking for home internet/and or wifi. Whichever is better and the cheaper way to go…also I am interested in possibly finding package that is affordable for low income family on a budget that includes internet/wifi and a tv service do you have anything like that
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Wilma. Take a closer look at the programs listed on this page. The ones available where you live can get you inexpensive internet service, but there are no programs available for low-cost TV service.
Jessica Johnson says
Hi! I live in Wytheville VA. I can’t find anything available here. Am I missing something?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
If you find a company that offers service in your state, it may well offer service in your area even if it’s not listed. Visit the company’s website or contact customer service (we provide all the contact info) to find out if you can get that service.
William Diamond says
I want to sign up for low income internet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the low-income plans on this page, William. Find the ones you’re eligible for and then see if they’re available in your area. Enroll in your favorite using the contact info we provided on each Service Provider’s page.
Elisha Greene says
Looking for low income internet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You found ’em, Elisha. Just check out all the options on this page to find the ones you’re eligible for that are also available in your area.
Walter says
What number should I call for low income internet in area 92301? Thank you
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You need to click on each of the providers shown on this page. You’ll find a listing of where they are available, what it takes to qualify, and all the contact info you need.
rene Rodriguez says
My zip code.
90802
I NEED TO FIND.
LOW INCOME.
WIFI IN MY APARTMENT
PLEASE REPLY
OR ANY INFOR.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Rene. Check out all the companies listed to find out which plans you are eligible for and which plans are available in your area.
Robert Stoudt says
How do I find a low cost internet company in my area? I live in Douglassville PA 19518. Service electric is the cable company, and windstream does phone and internet, but I can’t afford either. I have only a few channels on antenna.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ll need to do a little homework to figure that out, Robert. You’re on the right page to find all the low-income plans. But you need to go through the list to find out which plans you qualify for and which plans are available in your area.
Carol LeJeune says
Elderly and low income. Would there be help for me?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out the plans discussed in the article above, Carol. Pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity. They are great options IF they are available in your area.
Sandra says
PCs for People and 4GCommunity are both on the Sprint network. On the coverage map, my address only gets ‘fair’ coverage. According to the 4GCommunity site you need to look for solid yellow around your address. Mine is in the ‘beige’ (fair) area. Service would probably be touch and go.
Not much to choose from here in Rhode Island if you don’t have children in school. Hope this changes soon.
Tasha says
I qualify for low income internet programs but none are available in my area! Not happy with that at All because I need this very much but due to that unfortunate mishap I live in ohio a state where its provided but not able to get it.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Hard to believe none of them are available, Tasha. Have you checked out PCs for People and 4GCommunity?
Tonja BRYANT says
Tonja Bryant looking for internet for my sister who is disabled and cannot work WiFi that is Affordable would love for someone to call me 865 385 ****
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
That’s not the way it works, Tonja. They won’t call you, you need to call them to enroll.
Ladora Porter says
we live in the country where you cannot get cable you have to have satellite. I was wondering what company I would have to go through to get the internet, the ones I tried will not service out there. zip code 38635
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
As far as we know, Ladera, neither of the satellite companies offer a low-income internet plan.
Donna Wilson says
I would like to know what I would be eligible for. I receive SSI 115.00..SSD 640.00 . $20 SNAP balance of $20dollArs. No, this is not a typo. $20 a month…. thank you…
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the plans shown on this page, Donna. We can’t tell which ones you might be eligible for based on the info you gave us, but it should be relatively simple for you to figure it out by reading about each plan.
Kevin Johnson says
I would like to know if there is low income cable for disabled people in Los Angeles.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
None of the programs have eligibility requirements for the disabled, Kevin. You’ll need to qualify based on income or participation in another aid program. Check out all the low-income internet plans at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Pay particular attention to PCs for People and 4GCommunity, because their eligibility rules make more people eligible.
Guerda Bornelus says
How can I sign up
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
First find the service providers in your state at this link:
http://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
Click through each of them to find the plan the fits your needs best (most minutes, most texts, most data, smartphone, etc). Then enroll with that company using the contact info we’ve given on each service provider’s page.
Hemayat says
Hello, I am a member of low income family and my elder son goes to school. You listed at least two cheap internet providers (at&t and cox) that serve in our area, Escondido CA; I called cox and walked to at&t. at&t said, we do not provide cheap internet and you have to choose one of our regular packages. Cox said, the $10 internet is worth nothing and you have to use our regular bundles and insisted to go ahead with the least of our $90 package.
I will appreciate your prompt reply,
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sad to say, but it’s not unusual for customer service reps not to know about their companies’ cheap internet program. Here’s a link for each of those companies low-internet plans:
https://www.cox.com/aboutus/cox-in-the-community/connect2compete.html
https://accessatt.solixcs.com/#/home
Next time you call in, ask to speak to a supervisor.
Apple Glenn says
Hi, I get SS! and SSD, can I get FAST internet for under $10 ?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It sounds like you probably qualify, Apple, but you’ll need to go through each of the low-income internet plans on this page to make sure.
judi wolf says
I live in hud apartments and would like to be connected. I can’t afford regullar interner connection. I am 70 years old. Can youi help me?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Do you live in an area served by Comcast? If so, you should sign up with them. If not, check out PCs for People and 4GCommunity on this page.
Anita says
I seem to be caught in the middle of
Not being eligible, my children are all grown ( or I would have qualified) and I’m not considered a senior citizen by my age (51 yr old).
I am 51, starting college this year. I make below 25,000 yearly. My husband is disabled. I cannot qualify for low cost Internet! Is there any other plans that doesn’t cost a huge up front payment? Thank you for all your hard work on helping so many! I do tell everyone I know about the other plans if they qualify!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Yes, there are two plans for which you may be eligible, Anita. They don’t require children and allow you to have higher incomes than the other plans. They are PCs for People and 4GCommunity. We hope they’re available in your area. Check them out here:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Diana hinojosa says
I want to know if I qualify.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Diana. Each low-income internet plan has different ways to qualify. Click on each service provider to find more information, including how to qualify and contact info.
Toaono Vaifale says
I see all these low internet services but, it does not says where to apply.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Click on any service provider on this page and you’ll be taken to a page dedicated to that service provider. Contact info is included for each of them.
andy mosca says
i live in zip 34668 now,on o about 2/2/17 ill be moving one town south and will be in zip 34690. i like to know if internet service is in my area and if i meet the qualifications for low income basic only internet. i am 71 yrs old and on disability and receive food stamps. i live in a rv and as of now the internrt is free. any help thanks andy mosca.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We’d suggest that you take a look at two different plans, Andy. With a little luck they will be available where you live (none of the plans are available everywhere). Look up PCs for People and 4GCommunity at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Jenn says
We don’t qualify for foodstamps and we have our own private insurance but my children do receive reduced lunch…. does that help qualify for any highspeed internet deals?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Yes, it does. Of course, you need to live in an area where those services are available. Go through the programs on this page one-by-one to find those programs.
Michael Doll says
I live in Wesley TX. I am disabled and have the government phone already. I was wondering how to get the internet service too. How can I find out if it’s out here also, how can I get if it is out here.
Thank you Mike
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
The Lifeline Broadband program has been very slow to get going, Michael. As we speak (at 8:00 central on Friday night), we are researching the status of every company that applied to be a Lifeline Broadband provider. We’ll have that article ready for you soon.
Until then, check out our other website, FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net, because many of those companies have already jumped aboard the Lifeline Broadband bandwagon. Here’s a link to that site’s “States” page so you can find out what companies are operating in Texas:
http://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
leah says
A lot of these programs are limited to ‘children in household’ and persons 65 and older on SSI. There are plenty of disabled people under 65 that get SSI, I cant understand why these programs don’t include anyone who is on SSI (or other gov’t program). Its very limited to just school age children in household /or 65 and older SSI. Seems silly.
Christy dublin says
I’ll check the availability for AT&T access program it said I was available by the time I put in my application it said my address was no longer available this was within a two-week period I was told that I’ll be informed when I am available at that address wish I qualify I get EBT and I have a disabled son receiving benefits I just want to know what gives
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry, Christy, but we’re not mindreaders and we cannot begin to guess what transpired in your interaction with AT&T. You’ll need to contact the company’s customer service team.
Dorothy whelan says
Trying to find Internet connection I can afford.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Dorothy. Check them all out to find the ones available in your area and for which you qualify.
stephen eliott says
I’ve been trying to find a cheap on provider, but so far no luck. I’ almost 61 and have been disabled for over 6 years.
I’m an aspiring author, who has just copyrighted his first novel, but doesn’t have enough web exposure to make my novel happen.
I have to go to the library each and every time I need to use the web and I only receive 4 free buss passes a month. So, This really limits what I can do. Please help. Thanks.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Why are you having so much trouble enrolling with a low-income internet company, Stephen? Do you qualify for any of the programs listed in the article above?
Internetonly. says
I did look at your detailed description of the services offered by PCs for People and it seems that they will supply you with a modem but no router. Do they also offer low cost routers or does this mean that if you disconnect from your cable service and must therefor return your existing modem and router you will be without wifi unless you purchase a new router?
Do any of the low cost service providers which operate in New Jersey offer low cost routers to their customers in addition to modems? If not, then the purchase price of a new router must also be included in the price estimate of the amount necessary to obtain their basic service packages.
Of course everyone will not need wifi. But with more than half of the households in the U.S. today likely having at least one tablet computer or one laptop obviously a great many individuals would like to retain their wifi capacity.
Internetonly says
Thank you for informing me that neither Optimum nor Verizon offer low income internet plans.
There are a few other questions which I hope you can answer for me.
First, my apartment building is completely wired for Optimum cable. How do these low income internet companies make their connections to their customers? Are they allowed to use the existing cable connections which were installed by other service providers?
Can they simply activate their services through your current cable wiring system? Or do they sometimes need to install their own cables? And if so, how is their signal transmitted through your local internet wiring network, which is usually operated by the major service companies?
Secondly, do they usually charge an installation fee, and if so what are the average fees charged by the companies which operate in New Jersey? Also, do most of these companies charge fees for the rental of modems and routers, and if so what is the average fee that is charged?
Are these companies non profit organizations or are they profit making businesses? If it is the latter how can they make any profit by offering internet service at a much lower price than the major service providers do? I am sure that you will agree that at least at first glance services such as this seem ( as the old saying goes ) to be “too good to be true”..
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Cable systems are almost always monopolies within specific geographic areas, IO. So if your building is wired for one company, odds are that your entire neighborhood or city has the same service provider.
That does not mean you are without options, however. You just need to find service from someone other than your cable company. That’s why we recommended PCs for People — its service is delivered via the Sprint national cell network.
You can get some of your other questions answered by reading each of the pages dedicated to the companies listed on this page. Just click through the teaser portion to the full company listing page.
And some of the questions (such as average fees in New Jersey and how do they make a profit) are impossible for us to answer.
Diane Seager says
Hello, I am 62 and living on SSR. I receive government Section 8 housing subsidy, Food Stamps, and Medicaid insurance, and LIHEAP (low income heating assistance). I am now trying to find a way to have cheap internet so that I can send emails and watch ROKU shows on TV.
Also, I am trying to find a cellphone for low-income that will allow me to have Skype with my Marine son and possible keep my current cellphone number. I can no longer afford these luxuries but live alone and am not close to a library that would not cost me gas money back and forth every day. Thank you for any help.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ve come to the right place, Diane. Here’s where you can find all the current low-income plans available. Check them all out carefully to find one for which you’re eligible that’s available in your area:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
If you have a computer you won’t need a cell phone to Skype. You can do it on your computer. But if you really want a free government cell phone, check out our other site which is appropriately named FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. Here’s a link:
http://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net
Jeannette chowning says
I am on section 8 and my income is low
WILLIAM lodes says
YES HI MY NAME IS WILLIAM LODE I WANT TO FIND OUT HOW I COULD GET A FREE PHONE
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Visit our other website, William. It’s called FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net and it specializes in the Lifeline Assistance program. You can find all the service providers in your state here:
http://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states
Internetonly says
I am over 65 and living in a subsidized apartment in New Jersey, with SSI as my only current income.
Optimum and Verizon are the two companies which operate cable internet service in my city.
My Optimum basic internet service fee has gone up over the past two years from $45.00 to $60.00.
Do either Optimum or Verizon offer any substantial discounts for basic internet service in New Jersey for senior citizens or low income individuals?
One of my apartment neighbors is handicapped and on SSD. Do either of these companies offer discounts for internet service for the handicapped?
How would any discounts offered by either of these two companies compare to the fees offered by the various companies which you list that operate in New Jersey?
Also, can the internet providers which you list use your existing cable connection or is it necessary for them to run a new cable into your building; as I don’t think that this would be possible in my apartment.
Do these companies charge a fee for their routers and modems and what is the average price range which they offer them from? Is there an installation charge and about how much would that usually be?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Unfortunately, neither of those companies offer low-income internet plans, IO. But you should check out another program called PCs for People. It’s a great alternative if you live in an area served by the Sprint national cell network. Find more info here:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Myself says
I appreciate that, Administrator, as It does us no good if we can’t get it, and I also appreciate your playing a big role in helping others here.
Today I noticed if we do a google on “low income internet” the first result after the adds, the one Google puts in a special Box up top of all search results, show Comcast’s $10 per mo deal for low income customers.
This had freed me to do things I could not do before…things I needed, and there are others out there in the same position as us, so I urge all to spread the word when ever you can.
Sending them here is a great start, and so easy to do.
sura says
If I have (wic) …. Am I eligible to get low-income internet service ?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
That’s an excellent and timely question, Sura. WIC is a program called Women, Infacts and Children Food & Nutrition Service. Until December 2, it was one of the programs that automatically qualified you for the free government cell phone program. However, it has been eliminated as a qualifying program by the Federal Communications Commission. Your IP address tells us that you’re in California and the good news is that “may” mean you are still eligible. One of the exceptions to the new rules is that states may make additional programs eligible if the state pays for it with its own funds. Quite honestly, we do not know if California funds WIC, but it may. Contact a free government service provider to find out for sure. Good luck.
Myself says
Well, knock wood, I got my modem from AT&T today, hooked it up and all is working well…$5 per month. Slightly over the advertised speed of 3 mbps, plenty for me, and no throttling as in the past when downloads/surfing was throttled while allowing full speed for streaming. Very happy with the service thus far, and at $5, it might as well be free compared to what I was paying. 🙂
A word to the wise…for the companies that offer this, I can assure you they do not want to give it as it means less money for them, and with maybe a few exceptions that’s the bottom line.
If you feel you are lied to or cheated, get on their discussion boards and get busy..post links to their policy, air out your issues there and ask for help. Then there is the FCC online, easy to find and easy to file a complaint. Then what they used to call the Franchise Board, and you’ll probably need to contact your local Governors office to find out how that is handled now. Ours moved form a local thing to a state thing now found under the Department of Agriculture, yeah…go figure.
Keep at them, it’s worth it in the long run, and if you let them overcharge or lie to you, they will do it…stand up anf fight and they will give in in almost all cases, as they know they haven’t a leg to stand on.
Good luck, but don’t rely on just that. 🙂
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We completely agree, Myself.
Marvin says
I live in the Central San Joaquin Valley in Calif. And the county that I live in is “Kings county,” the town that do get the low cost Internet service is Hanford, Ca 93230…And the town that I live in is Corcoran, Ca. 93212
Where it’s only eighteen miles away and there isn’t any low cost internet service from any of the companies that do offer the low cost internet service… Will any low cost service be coming to my town anytime in the future?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s impossible to forecast where communications companies will expand next, Marvin. Check out our complete list of cheap internet service providers at this link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Pay particular attention to the PCs for People listing. It does a great job and we recommend it if it is available in your area.
bernice says
Hey i live in Decatur Ga 30034..and im a mother of 4 and i have no. income and i need internent service for my kids school work… can yall help me out please
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Bernice. Click on each of the companies on this page to find the one that offers the best deal for you. Then apply with that company.
sura says
I live in Corona , CA 92879 …. I don’t have internet in my apartment because it is expensive ……. How you can help me … ?
please ..
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Ahhhh, lovely Corona, right in the heart of California’s Inland Empire, where this comment moderator lived the first 21 years of his life.
But putting old memories aside, you need to visit our “Low-Income Internet” page to find out which companies offer plans in Corona. You may need to visit the companies’ websites and plug in your zip code or address to find out if the plans are available there in Corona. Here’s the link:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Gene Colombini says
How do I apply for cheap internet & phone services?
Do you have a program that bundles tv, internet, phone?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry, Gene, but none of the low-income plans include cable TV.
Terrie Umlor says
I’m looking for unlimited internet hubby and I are Disabled and have been since 2001. I do have AT@T for my phone service for a while now, And just now looking into this for Low income, at the cost of 4.95 a month. I also have Direct TV I understand there is a great bundle deal for low income.. I would love to get this Low Income deal with my AT&T services and Direct-TV, Can you help me out for this Low Income Special???
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry, Terrie, but we are unaware of any unlimited plans that are also low-cost. But check out all the companies and plans listed on this page in case you find one that solves your problems. Good luck.
linda chromy says
Looking for low income internet for my home in Tonopah Az.
Are there any Arizona low income programs for seniors available?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the low-income internet service providers at the following link. Remember that you’ll need to check them all out to determine if you’re available for any of the plans available in Tonopah. (And also remember that your options are probably extremely limited because Tonopah is so rural.
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Annette Alvarez says
We internet essentials already but they had a promotion that sounded good but as soon I got my statement the price was high so they disconnected met cable, well some how they disconnected my internet with the bundle now I can’t get my internet back until I pay the full amount well my grandkids won’t have internet access for there homework 🙁
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check the article above to see if you qualify for any of the other low-income internet services (and also to see if they’re available in your area). Pay particular attention to PCs for People, one of our favorite providers.
X. Ann O'Neal says
How can ATT turn your $10 per month payment to $68 for a month?
I was so happy when I got ATT internet service. I thought I can finally stop walking two miles away to get internet service in public library. But my happiness did not last very long. My first bill $10.30 and my second was $19. The outrage was my third bill: $68.
Here, I just want to tell you ATT is capable to charge you $68 for your $10 program for poor. ATT is not for poor. ATT is for robbing the poor.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
That’s outrageous, Ann. Have you called customer service yet? If not, do it immediately and ask for a supervisor.
Robyn Hannon says
I live in an area where service is owned by the customer, however after 25 plus years of their service I find there are no benefit. They have a monopoly on the areas they provide service to and just as with other monopolies there is no competition. Although they dispute this there are no other providers for cable, internet or phone. You would think a company supposedly owned by its customers would want to help their elderly and impoverished customers but, it’s just the opposite. their television packages cost what the total for internet, phone and tv packages total by competitors. With no competition we the so-called owners are screwed while they build new structures, their office, the latest, not sufficient with one kitchen it had to have two.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We don’t know where you live, Robyn, but if you live in an area covered by Sprint’s national cell network, your may be able to get PCs for People. Check it out in the article above.
Becki Orr says
I live in Vineland, New Jersey. I am low income and receive food stamps.
Can I get free internet ? I cannot afford internet but would like to have it.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We’re unable to track availability down to the local level. But what you can do is go through the list of providers listed on this page, see which ones are available in New Jersey, and the customer service teams for each of those companies. In some cases, you can find out by plugging your zip code or address into the appropriate spot on the company websites. Good luck.
ericka says
Are there any specials for college students?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There are a couple programs currently being test-marketed, Ericka, but they are restricted to a few small markets. Keep your fingers crossed. College students are another group that is in great need of low-income internet.
Michelle says
Hi my name michelle Ford. seeing if i qualify for cheap internet. i have 4 children that need it. for school work.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Each of the service providers in the above article has different ways to qualify. You’ll need to click on each of the service providers to check two things: (1) Do you qualify, and (2) Is it available where you live. Good uck, Michelle.
Linda says
I a so pleased to find out that low cost internet was available. In fact I was some what shocked as on several occasions I asked Spectrum/Time Warner for info on affordable phone service and internet. This is no exaggeration either! Six different times I had to call Spectrum with billing questions and inquired about Lifeline phone and internet service Representatives claimed it was not available
While Frontier stated only those customers with a 2yr. contractual bundle were elligible for ths program. was that DID NOT offer either of those programs. OH WELL
Do you know of any companies offerring TV, internet and phone. I am in desperate need of a reliable trustworthy company. One that understands the challenges of limited finances, recenty widowed as well as disabled.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Unfortunately, Linda, we are unaware of any company that offers a low-income bundle that includes cable TV.
Francisco Delgado says
Hi, I am on SSI, my only source of income, so am living on a fixed income. Other than CenturyLink and TWC, is there any company that is offering Internet service to someone in my situation?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out PCs for People on this page, Francisco. It’s only eligibility requirement is annual income and they have a very high threshhold.
Paula Boyce says
I’m on SS & with cable & phone & intenet it is $180 so I need some help to lower my cost. I live in PA. I know someone said about a landline being only 10.00 a mo but do not know who to call. thank you
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unaware of any $10 per month plans for landlines. Unlike free government cell phones, landlines are NOT free. The regular monthly prices are simply reduced by $9.25 per month.
Want to find out more about the free government cell phone program? Visit our other site, which is coincidently named FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net. That’s where you’ll find all the information you need.
Andrew Burke says
I live in a low income and would most likely qualify, however the issue is in my town of Shrewsbury, MA 01545 the cable conpany is private, and other cable companies I am aware are not available, only town cable. Please give me some information if your plan can actually be available assuming I qualify.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Just one thing, Andrew: It’s not our plan. We’re a website, not an internet service provider.
But let’s move on to more important things: Since none of the cable conpanies offer service in your area, take a look at PCs for People. It offers a great, low-income internet plan everywhere covered by the Sprint national cell network. You’ll find it listed in the above article.
Clara Martin says
My son gets free lunches and I get snap how do I set this up
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
First thing you need to do is determine which of the low-income internet service providers on this page are available in your area and then which ones you are eligible for. Then just contact customer service at each of those companies. We’ve provided the contact info toward the bottom of each provider page (just click on any of the providers on this page to get more info).
Steve says
@Bonn October 5, 2016
I went through some old emails and found this one from a year ago.
Which may be helpful to more than just you, as I said a year old but I hope the links still work.
— — — — — —
We have information on rent, utility, free food, and other financial assistance in all states. The main links to review are below for information and phone numbers. Pick your state/city/county from the list midway down the page(s) where applicable. Also use the search bar in the top right section of each page to find more programs.
State and county financial assistance (Pick you state):
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/state_aid_and_assistance_progr.html#local
Utility (Help from energy companies) (Pick you state):
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/energy_assistance.html
Rent (General help):
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/get_help_paying_rent.html
Community action agencies (Pick you state):
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/community_action_agency.html
Utility (General help):
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/need_help_with_electric_bills.html
Government programs (Pick you state): http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/public_assistance.html
Salvation Army:
http://needhelppayingbills.com/html/salvation_army_financial_assis.html
Catholic Charities: http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/catholic_charities_financial_a.html
Rent (Emergency help):
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/emergency_rent_assistance.html
Foreclosure/rent counseling:
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/hud_foreclosure_help.html
In addition, see below for additional links for phone numbers to
assistance programs. Also continue to review
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com as you will find numerous resources.
Staff @ needhelppayingbills.com
Non-profit credit counseling agencies:
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/credit_counseling_agencies.html
Free health care (Clinics):
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/free_clinic.html
Free food: http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/food_banks.html
Free printable coupons for low cost food: http://needhelppayingbillsdiscounts.com
Charities:
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/charities_and_organizations_th.html
Steve says
@Bonn October 5, 2016
You might check out your States Website for such information as well as the County’s Website you live in. See if their is a Community Service offering as they would be knowledgeable in such matters.
See if dialing 211 can offer you information on resources to help on a bills payment as well as food pantries, Churches and Non-profits.
Benefits or Health insurance is possible from the above if offered at all as well as login to your SSA and Medicare accounts and check there for any help.
Steve
Bonn says
Low income senior citizen, just divorced less income. Can’t find out what benifits or health insurance I qualify for. I get less than $800.00 a month in SS. Can you help me?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We don’t claim to be knowledgable in anything but low-income internet plans, Bonn. In order to qualify for the only senior internet program you must live in an area served by Comcast and live in HUD-assisted housing. Do you?
You should check out all the low-income internet plans available to see if you might qualify for one. If you don’t live in HUD-assisted housing, pay particular attention to PCs for People. Here’s a complete list of those programs:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Steve says
Is AT&T Access Program plan as you mentioned of their (huge glitch) less than it appears to be and of their own intentions and that of their own take in an old tactical play of a Confidence trick like one would see and hold true in understanding the Three-card Monte and in the Three shells and a pea game. [Things are not as they appear]
To lure and bait in an attempt to defraud a person or group (FCC) after first gaining their confidence, as being used in a ploy to human nature in the reliance dependency on a classical sense of trust is to given.
What I find in an understanding to know more about this (as I hadn’t herd of it and so I wasn’t even aware) of these AT&T facts.
{AT&T uses loophole to deny low-income internet discounts}
https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/07/atandt-uses-loophole-to-deny-low-income-internet-discounts/
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) said that if a particular address is less than 3 mbps, an otherwise eligible SNAP recipient at that address can’t sign up for Access, or had recently subscribed
to AT&T internet service (outside of the Access Plan) or had next door neighbors with current accounts.
Citing data published by the FCC from its Form 477 surveys of providers, NDIA said that AT&T’s fastest
reported download connection for VDSL2 was 1.5 mbps or less for households in about 21 percent of all Census blocks in inner-city areas of Cleveland and Detroit.
AT&T denied NDIA’s request to allow SNAP participants living at addresses with 1.5 Mbps to qualify for Access service at $5 a month.
“AT&T is not prepared to expand the low income offer to additional speed tiers beyond those established as a condition of the merger approval,” AT&T told NDIA. [This article was dated Sept. 8, 2016]
http://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/at-t-becomes-stakeholder-connect-home-initiative-but-criticism-low-budget-offerings
{AT&T to change policy of charging poor customers more for super-slow internet}
AT&T has been charging some of its poorest customers top dollar for its slowest internet service.
But after criticism from a public interest group and press coverage about the disparity, the company said Friday it plans to change the policy.
Federal regulators require AT&T to provide discounted high-speed internet service to families who are eligible for food stamps. But AT&T has been exploiting a loophole to refuse those discounts to some qualified families.
The reason: AT&T says its broadband service in low-income neighborhoods is too slow.
But there are many neighborhoods in which AT&T’s service doesn’t reach even 3 Mbps. And people who live in those neighborhoods have to pay full price — an introductory rate of about $30 a month — for the inferior service. [This article was dated Sept. 9, 2016]
http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/09/technology/att-internet-for-poor/
{Good News – AT&T Has a Change of Heart}
Today, we learned from an article first published yesterday by CNN Money that AT&T has reconsidered its position, and now intends to expand Access to lower-speed households. The article by CNN’s Chris Isidore says in part:
-AT&T has been charging some of its poorest customers top dollar for its slowest internet service.
-But after criticism from a public interest group and press coverage about the disparity, the company said Friday it plans to change the policy…
-“We’re currently working to expand the eligibility process of Access from AT&T to the 2% of our home internet customers unable to receive internet speed tiers of 3 Mbps and above,” said spokesman Brett Levecchio. [Oh really B. Levecchio what about 3 Mbps and below? – little off topic wouldn’t you agree]
[This article was dated Sept. 10, 2016]
http://www.digitalinclusionalliance.org/blog/2016/9/10/att-change-of-heart
[On AT&T Access sits FAQ’s – Are only three speeds available?] Has this as part of the answer- System upgrades are underway to include 768k and 1.5Mbps in the program as soon as possible.
And this is an interesting Q & A – Will AT&T conduct a credit check when I apply for service?
As part of standard AT&T policy, all orders for new service are subject to a credit check. Results of the credit check will not impact your ability to obtain Internet service under the Access program from AT&T.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
The average broadband speed in the United States is 15 Mbps, according to Akamai.
About 22 million households nationwide were participating in SNAP as of the most recent data (January, 2016), so any of those households in the 21 states where AT&T provides internet access are eligible. That’s no small number, especially in context.
For comparison, Comcast Internet Essentials has about 600,000
subscribing households, and 12 million households use Lifeline.
AT&T is in a position to reach a whole lot of people, including single adults and seniors without young children in the home, and that’s a good thing.
AT&T’s speeds doesn’t meet’s the FCC’s aspirational 25 Mbps minimum definition for true, modern broadband. For that matter, even 3G mobile data — “for which low-income consumers can soon also use their Lifeline credit — is probably going to be faster for many users than AT&T’s 3 or 5 Mbps offerings”
AT&T isn’t the first telecom company to offer these kinds of discounts in an effort to get a multibillion-dollar deal approved by the government.
Charter Communications, as part of its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, has offered something similar.
In 2011, Comcast Corp. offered low-cost service as part of its takeover of NBC Universal.
“It’s lip service to the poor, in order to get the feds to approve a deal,” said Barry Orton, a telecommunications professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
http://archive.jsonline.com/business/att-proposes-broadband-as-low-as-5-a-month-for-low-income-households-b99535080z1-313076701.html
Steve
Steve says
Greetings Cheap Internet,
“This is kind of the same question that someone had the other day. 600 gigs is a huge amount of data.”
I think I know of your referred question your calling attention to – not that I’m meaning to back slide into that realm at all.
I’m calling for and of a clear understanding of what one is to expect as their Data allotment offered to them from the AT&T Access program in Sept. 2016.
Yes I agree to an average user or even to a degree of an above average user the lesser amount 150GB per month is more than adequate to their needs. So 600GB is super adequate.
I stress again – that of ones usage amount monthly is not being the grounds and that of my point of interest or the questioning of Cheap Internet knowledge there of right here.
My point is of and to the given fact that since one is paying monthly – it should not be a guessing game before hand and offer a clarity in this perception to an actual customers cognition in a factual
knowledge of what their paying for as their intended data allotment.
The wireline AT&T Access Program is most confusing of this data allotment at best with 150GB – 600GB – 1TB data, some having their reference here or in the documentation on AT&T’s site. Coupled with AT&T’s own admission that “depending on the type and speed of service you receive.”
This is what I’m trying to understand myself and for other readers here.
Thank You,
Steve
Steve says
Access from AT&T:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet/att-access
Who needs a zip code search feature with all the Cities listed here in each State listing. Whowee the covered cities – that’s beyond belief…
Cheap Internet why is their no comments section offered here on-
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet/att-access
I just wanted to point out that AT&T Access, now in their FAQ’s-
‘Will my speed tier come with a data allowance?’
[Service will include a monthly data allowance of either 150GB or 1TB of data per month depending on the type and speed of service you receive. If you exceed your monthly data plan allowance, you will be automatically charged $10 for each 50GB of data usage in excess of your data plan, even if less than 50 gigabytes is used. For more information, go to att.com/internet-usage.]
https://www.att.com/support/internet/usage.html
In your article time of print you stated as AT&T Disclaimer and is presented as a Negative.
“‘There will be data limits for people using the program, up to 600GB a month, and overage charges for anyone who uses more.'”
Seems like the disclaimer has you being charged like this-
“‘If you exceed your monthly data plan a third time (bill cycle), and as our agreement provides, we’ll charge you $10 for each additional 50GB of data provided to you that month.'”
“You will receive an email notice the first time your usage exceeds the monthly data allowance. In subsequent months we will continue to send you alerts if your usage approaches or exceeds the amount of data included in your plan.”
The negative part as some will see it now as 600GB turns into 150GB for some on the type of speed and service.
Questions:
Can AT&T change a deal after FCC approves it?
The link is given on AT&T Access program page so are the terms now change?
The 3 Mbps for $5.00, and 5 – 10 Mbps for $10.00 (by the way their is no 10 Mbps shown there) at the link in FAQ’s and under the-
“Monthly data allowance by speed tier” table, but anyway they all say 1TB now. So could you shed some light on this AT&T Access data plan as to a data allowance understanding of how much a user will be allotted?
Thanks,
Steve
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
This is kind of the same question that someone had the other day. 600 gigs is a huge amount of data. It’s almost impossible to use up that level of data. And, yes, they can change the deal. But it seems to us that they are changing it for the better by offering 600 gigs.
But that brings up an even bigger problem with the AT&T program. The program states that it is available at 5 or 10 mbps speed. AT&T has been accused of using those approved speeds to deny service in areas in which they do not or cannot deliver those speeds. Of course, those are generally poorer areas that need the service even more. This is a huge glitch in the Access from AT&T plan and some critics believe it was intentional. We’re not conspiracy theorists, so we don’t automatically condemn AT&T’s motives, but it is an extremely unfortunate aspect of the program.
Steve says
Dear Cheap Internet crew,
I must admit that you do write a lot of interesting intensive and comprehensive articles covering A thru Z of all facts available at their time of publication on the specific topic areas that you happen to be focusing on and covering of this subject “affordable broadband internet plans” to low-income Americans.
This is a great job and service you do in offering us this information, in an educational, and instructive way and with your assistance of answering our questions. You really are the premiere authoritative source on the web in this field interest to many.
To Readers:
As beginners here you can find yourselves overwhelmed, (if you have a thick brick atop your shoulders) as I often find true in my case. Then only possible to soak-up a certain amount of knowledge before total saturation accrues.
I would advise you to reread an article over at least a couple of times, doing so at different times of the day. The best, or my best time for comprehension and little distractions is right after or while I’m wakening up.
So yes, “waking up to Cheap Internet” is a true statement of fact…
Then – Cheap Internet website is your best resource for doing so.
Thank you,
Steve
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You do some pretty heavy duty research yourself, Steve. As one of co-workers always says, “Praise from a master is indeed gratifying.”
Rerynolds Abrams says
I would like to have internet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Reynolds. Check out all these plans carefully to find the one that works best for you. Each plan is different, so find the ones you qualify for and the ones available in your area. Then enroll using the contact info on that provider’s page.
jf says
It would be good to supply zip code search so you don’t have to check every single one.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It would also be good if someone would dump a big truckload of cash at our front door. We’ve talked about building a zip code search function into CheapInternet.com, but that’s a very complex, very expensive project. In many cases, the cheap internet service providers offer zip code searches on their own websites. But they’re all billion dollar companies and can afford to build the technology they need. This website is a labor of love that can’t afford to match their expenditures.
But as we said, you can probably do a zip code search on your preferred service provider’s website.
KL says
I do not see the low income Cable TV providers for Reno NV 89502
on your list.
Will you email me that?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Our list shows Access from AT&T in Reno. We’d also suggest that you contact PCs for People to see if it’s program is available in your area.
james selby says
OK ” CheapInternet.com Administrator ” i took ur advice & went a month with Copper.Net & i signed-up for the dial-up service : just like a had with dialup4less.com & this is my review of it..
it consists of nationwide dial-up access with email account & it’s a month by month arrangement meaning there is no long-term contract & other than a credit check – there was no money down – upfront to get the service going..
it is slower than wi-fi or dsl but ” it is a dedicated dial-up ” & it also rivals earthlink & aol dial-up imo .., & it takes me maybe 5-8 minutes to get logged in & after being logged-in going from page to page is usually as-fast as i cud read & choose the next page.., the email page is pretty-much simplified & layed-out..
asfar as payment go.., i was offered to be billed by paper statements OR use a credit & or bank debit card with a visa / mc logo..
the only thing Copper.Net doesnt show on their’ home page is: that if u choose the debit card option to pay for ur service then there’s an additional $2.00 fee accessed to the account bringing the monthly total to $11.95/mo. for unlimited dedicated dial-up service provider. THE CONS would be that standard dial-up package only allows u to stay online 4 hrs. at a time before you’re disconnected & u have to re-log ( just like dial-up forless.com )
i was able to pay my bills online using it w/o any disconnects but again – it took a couple of minutes longer for those pages to load etc.
& lastly ” Copper.Net ALSO offers broadband, dsl, & satellite starting at $19.95/mo. aswell as a PREMIUM SERVICE starting at $14.95/mo. .., i dont kno what premium actually consists of but the dsl service Copper offers is compatibile with my wifi service i have thru Windstream.Net .., the only difference is my Windstream ISNT nation-wide provider.., but my electricity went out for 2 days here earlier this month because of the rain we got & the electric company replaced poles & lines & that meant: I HAD NO WIFI SERVICE THRU WINDSTREAM because my router requires electricity BUT my phone-line was working & that allowed me to try-out Copper.Net in paying some of my bills ..
so if a person isnt picky – the $11.95/monthly TOTAL price for standard dial-up that consists of: Free Technical Support.., 56K Dial-up Internet Service.., V.90/V.92 Compatible.., Nationwide Access.., Email Account is well worth it asfar as i’m concearned & just what all or if the extra $2.00/mo. charge applies to the other 2 plans that Copper offers.., i dont kno & i didnt ask since i had wi-fi/phone package alredy thru my phone company..
earthlink charges $19.95/mo for their standard dial-up the last i knew of & so does AOL unless their’ prices have fallen BUT with the merger of AOL & Verizon then i’m not sure about their’ prices now..
i do have free email thru aol & google but they dont co$t anything each month.., BUT if someone out there is paying earthlink more & possibly aol too for a dedicated nationwide dial-up & email then to me Copper.Net would be the best route i think.., & if a person pays their’ bills online & stuff the even the slower web browsing wud be better than a late charge that a creditor wud charge for being late..
a person can go to copper.net’s website and see if there is dial-up service for their area by entering their area code & the 1st 3 digits of their’ phone number to find out BUT if a person is wanting dsl etc. orthe $14.95/mo. plan then they probably better off to call them & get the specifics & exaxt charges etc. & they can be reached at: 888-336-3318 .., AND with the service being month-by-month & no contract then it’s worth $11.95 to try out .., the pages & connections may be slower & take a lil time but it’s better than no access at all ! ..
– anyhow thats my take on Copper.Net .., but again it’s really upto the individual & what it is they will & wont accept. ..
Chantel Macy says
I am finally free from that monthly cable bill and can still get all the channels. I finally have cheap internet. no more monthly payments or contracts. YEAH!!!!!!!
The answer to these two problems :
HDTV indoor Amplifier Antenna from Amazon.com or BestBuy 50miles radius
Mobile Hotspot from Walmart . Straighttalk brand or one of your choosing. Affordable!!!!!!
Chantel
Your Welcome
Douglas latham says
Need internet service
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Need to read this website.
Stanley Robinson says
Please contact me to get low income Internet. 562-350-****
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You have the process backwards, Stanley. You need to contact the service provider of your choice to enroll.
cubby555 says
Thanks for your prompt reply. Right now my internet service is more than $80 per month for only internet, cable tv makes it about $150 a month. I’m going to cancel my cable subscription in the very near future I can’t afford it any longer. I’ll get my tv from the internet. It’s the future.
We’re about 50 miles to the west of Macon and it’s like we’re on the moon in terms of services for anything. Thanks again.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We also grew up in an area 50 miles from “civilization” so we feel your pain, Cubby. Good luck. We hope you’re able to find a low-income service provider in your area.
cubby555 says
Is charter not included in this? Charter is all that is offered in my town. I wanna say that is typical for this dead end town smack dab in the middle of Georgia.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Here’s a longer answer than you probably wanted, Cubby.
Charter promised to offer a new low-cost broadband service for low-income customers within six months of the close its acquisitions of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. That merger closed in May, 2016 so if Charter keeps its promise the new lost cost service should be available by the end of the year.
The service will be offered across Charter’s footprint within three years, so we assume it will become available even in your dead-end town smack dab in the middle of Georgia. The new low-cost service will cost $14.99 per month for qualifying customers. As far as we know, Charter has not yet revealed what it will take for customers to qualify.
In other words, low-cost high-speed internet is coming to your dead-end town smack down in the middle of Georgia sometime within the next three years, but no one knows when.
Regina says
Would like to find out more information about your low income internet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ll need to contact the service providers listed in the article above, Regina.
Geraldine Harris says
Would To Sign Up For The Low Income Internet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
They’re all listed on this page, Geraldine. Check them all out to determine which ones you qualify for and which ones are available in your area. Then enroll with that company.
Barb says
I’ve checked with every site on this page to see if I am in a service area. Guess what? I’m not–even though I qualify & live about 1500 feet from a major interstate (I-75). Why is this? Only a few have TN, and then they are in select cities only. I have 2 kids, one in high school & one in college. Both need internet, but it’s getting to where we can’t afford it anymore. Don’t know what I’m going to do…..
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry to hear you can’t find low-income Internet service in your area, Barb. Take a look at some of the Cheap plans and the Free plans. They certainly aren’t the best options for you, but may be better than what you’re paying now. good luck.
Here are the cheap plans:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-cost-internet-service
And here are the free ones:
Please let us know if you’re able to find a plan that works for you. Please keep in mind that there are big changes coming on December 1, so check back here often to see if someone has come up with a low-income plan for you and your family.
Katie says
I have had to start receiving government assistance (SNAP) recently. My daughter is in public home schooling and I have a son in regular public schooling. Are there any programs available for the Lufkin Texas area (75904 zip) that offers high speed internet service and is at least 10mbps which is required for her online classes. Any information would be greatly appreciated and desperately needed.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unable to track availability down to the zip code level, Katie. So your solution is to contact each of the service providers listed on this page to discuss the issue. 10 Mbps is a pretty high requirement.
Linda M. says
Is there a program for a low income neighbor, Family Child Care Home business, receiving state funds for children care and money from food program in Jacksonville, FL?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unaware of any “corporate” program (although in the case you describe, it would be a great idea). Does anyone live at the Family Child Care Home facility? If so, they could apply for one of the programs if they qualify. Here’s where you can find all the low-income Internet plans:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Jennifer says
Is there internet service available for reduced cost wirelessly through any company. I am on the SNAP food program. I live on a boat so I dont have a landline available, but I was doing medical transcription work from the boat until I could no longer afford my monthly hotspot bill.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out PCs for People on this page.
Shea says
This article would have been great if the chart mentioned Alaska. We exist too guys! And it isn’t cheap living here either. Transportation is also extremely dangerous in the winter which is most of all of the time so the connection of any kind is crucial.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’ll find an Alaska listing if you go to our “States” page, Shea. But to tell the truth, there just isn’t much in the way of low-income plans in the great white north. Here’s a link to our “States” page:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/states
Debbie says
Yes, there is cell service in our area, especially with AT&T. Sprint does not have any coverage in our area, so unfortunately PC for People would not work. Too bad though, as it sounded great. Thank you.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
If neither AT&T nor PCs for People can help you, we fear that you may be out of luck, Debbie. But keep checking back because big changes are going to be made in the Lifeline program in December and we hope that one of them will be to your advantage.
Aja. says
The fact that none of these are in my low income based neighborhood is getting me upset. Basically everyone in my area could benefit but Time Warner is all available for us. Way too expensive.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Are you sure that PCs for People isn’t available in your area, Aja? It’s available anywhere the Sprint national cell network is available.
james selby says
i figured copper.net wud be slow since its dial-up but if u cud log in with it to say ” pay ones’ bills & stuff online ” it might be worth the money VS. a late chg. – i myself dont mind waiting the few xtra minutes for a page to load when it comes to things like that..
coppernet is basically what dialUP4Less.com was is to me – but with the problems i had with dialup4less.com in the end – i just want wanting to open a coppernet.com acct. ONLY to find-out that they were dialup4less.com by any other name..
thanks for the reply tho..
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
As long as you know what you’re getting into and don’t mind long waits for pages to load and you only want it for things like paying bills, it may be acceptable to you. If you try it, please let us know about your experience.
Tequilla Kitt says
I’m a single mom wit 5 children living Harleysville Pa. Can someone help me to find a program that fit our family.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Tequilla. You need to review the programs described on this page and contact each company to find out if they are available in your area and if you qualify.
james selby says
have any of u out there tried ” https://www.copper.net ” to be able to give an opinon or review on them ??.., they have services starting from $9.99 dial-up to $19.99 broadband etc. & are supposed to be nationwide with email ..
if any of U out there use them or had past experience(s) with them – any info wud be appreciated
– thanks
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Our tech guru reviewed the copper.net program and said, “Dial-up is ancient technology and so incredibly slow that it’s not worthy of inclusion here at CheapInternet.com.”
Ouch.
Fay says
Hi, I live in Fayetteville, NC alone what program is offered.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the low-income programs available here, Fay. This article will tell you where the various programs are available and what the qualification requirements are:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Without knowing anything else about you, we’d say you might be interested in PCs for People (if it’s available in your area).
Am says
I am a bit overwhelmed trying to decifer the best program. I don’t have any children am not currently working though may be part time soon. In San Diego CA. Can you please advise?
Thank you.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Off the tops of our heads, it sounds as if you may qualify for the PCs for People program, Am. Check it out.
Renee says
I’m a college student, and I’m facing so many financial hardships. I need internet access to be successful but I simply cannot afford it. I don’t know what to do.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Renee. In particular, check out PCs for People, because it’s eligibility requirements permit a lot more people to enroll.
Nicole Avila says
I was wondering if you still offer the internet service and computer for students .. I have two children that are students one is going into 5th grade and 3rd grade they attend Kipp Raices Academy in east LA . I’m unable to afford a computer or internet WiFi for them. Can you suggest anywhere that could help me .. Thank you I appericate any information .
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There are several programs that do. Please review this page:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Tammy Hazen says
My elderly mother currently has Time Warner Cable. She pays $55.00 a mth for 13 channels which are only local channels. My mom recently spent 9 weeks in the hospital and before going in, she had 50+ channels and now she is still paying the same price but for only 13 channels. She isn’t well and doesn’t get around very good so she enjoys watching her favorite channels, tlc and lifetime. And now she no longer gets those channels.
Is there anything available for the elderly that offers a few more channels at an affordable price? She lives in a senior apartment facility.
She lives in New Carlisle, Ohio.
Thanks so much!
Tammy*
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry to be the bearers of bad news, Tammy, but there is no low-income cable TV plan that we’re aware of. There are a variety of low-income Internet plans and if your mom is Internet-savvy, she can probably get almost anything on the internet that she currently watches on TV. With that in mind, we hope one of the plans described on this page works for her.
Pamela O'Hagan says
I am still trying to find out the best high speed Internet I have a laptop already
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
It’s highly subjective, Pamela. It depends on where you live, the time of day, how many other people in the neighborhood are using the network, etc. The answer for you may not be the answer for most other people. Good luck.
Fredric Bjorklund says
How come its so dificult to find an afordable WIFI service for my home?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Several reasons, Frederic. First, most ISPs want to charge as much as they possibly can and have no motivation to offer their services for less. Second, the companies that do offer cheap Internet are not national. In other words, they are only available in certain areas of the country.
pia says
I am unemployed and get foodstamps, medical, and hud. I live in calif, 95401. Is there a low cost service available hete for me?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You’re on the right page, Pia. Check through all the companies listed and find out which ones offer service in your zip code. There are several who should serve your needs.
Connie says
I need so much for my boys we live in toccoa ga,30577,i have very limited income,both boys r k12,is there anything for us
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We are unable to pinpoint the programs on a zip code-by-zip code basis, Connie. But you’re on the right page. Check out all the plans mentioned here and we’re pretty sure that at least one of them will be available for you and your boys.
Mich says
Who do I need to contact?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You are on the right page, Mich. Contact info for each of the service providers can be found by clicking on the service provider’s listing on this page.
However, you also need to decide which service provider is right for you. They don’t all operate in different geographic areas and have different qualification requirements. Look through them closely to determine which one offers the best plan for you.
Ed Ward says
Been in this wheelchair for ten years and still can’t find affordable internet or gov smart phone. Everyone tells me it’s coming, so is the last day of my life. Question? Will I live to see affordable internet or smartphone service in NH? Ya, yyaa, ya…someone made a list, but they forgot to include, “NOT FOR EVERYONE” some need a kid in school…and the rest do not exist! I am so tired of Comcast commitment to excellence. What commitment? and they are the ONLY cable provider in town. Some sort of deal they made with the Town government.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Smartphones are already available from lots of different companies, Ed. Check out this article from FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net, our sister website:
http://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/which-lifeline-cell-phone-companies-offer-smartphones
There are also cheap Internet programs available for low-income people without kids. Check out PCs for People right no this page.
mc carthy says
a 74 years old can i get internet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
There is no national program for which seniors automatically qualify, McCarthy. We assume that you qualify for one of the low-income Internet programs, so take a look at this article which reviews all the programs. We’d urge you to take specific notice of PCs for People, which makes it easier to qualify than all the other companies.
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
Anna says
hi. I’m having problems getting afforadable internet services because of where I live. everyone around has either AT&T or some other company, but I can’t get any of those because we’re not on the bandwidth. the only internet available to us is Hughes net which we can’t afford. what to do? please let me know as of now I’m use a mobile hotspot but that’s not enough for me plus its a pain in the _______. so how can you help me out
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We’re not quite sure what you mean when you say “I can’t get any of those because we’re not on the bandwidth.” We’re going to take a wild guess that you actually mean the signal isn’t available in your area.
Do you qualify for the free government cell phone program because of either low income or participation in one of the other assistance programs, Anna?
We’d suggest that you take a look at the PCs for People link on this page. It’s a great program and available anywhere in the country served by the Sprint network. Good luck.
V.M.Boston says
These companies that are listed have internet service,,ok,,,what about the phone?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Interesting question, VM. These government-subsidized low-income Internet plans do NOT specifically include phone service, but you can certainly use the Internet to make phone calls via Skype or FaceTime (if you have an Apple computer or tablet). However, there are many, many free government cell phone plans that you may want to check out. You can read all about them here:
FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net
Melinda Franovich says
I’m looking for cheap internet service, I have 2 grandkids receive free school lunches how can I sign up?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out all the programs discussed on ths page. Find the one tha best meets your needs and contact the company using the contact info we’ve provided.
Kelly says
I’m going to be moving into a small apartment of my own. I left a abusive marriage of 17 years I live with my kids. I have a small income of off and on maybe 500 and in I pray about 3 months my ex husband retirement should kick in I don’t know . But at that time I will be able to afford a studio found a place where it will run me about 732 my income will be about 850 I think not sure. I’m including all of what will be my living expenses I could make a little more or a little less. I’m 51 and enjoy writing and research I would love to be able to get a lap top I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis so I could really enjoy something like that. I wanted to help my grandkids so I signed up with direct TV with wifi as a gift to them but my daughter will have to pay that bill. That’s why I did it. I can’t afford that. I’m desperate to move but I fear because I helped my grandkids now when I move I won’t be able to get any of these options for low cost internet. I want to move as soon as I can . And start all over. . What is the best out of these options would be good for me.. the sad thing in 6 years I will be homeless again as my income is going to drop to 550 only I can only pray I will be in a place that is based off my income.. so it’s time for me to live happy and not having a computer is horrible I need to be able to start applying for these low income apartments now..
Thank you
Kelly
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Good luck, Kelly. We wish you the best.
There are several plans available that could help you out. Check them out by clicking on the “Low-Income Internet” link at the top of this page.
Sandra Barrett says
This is revelant information that communities should be communicated to the public. My guess is only a few in the public are cognizant about the FCC rulings which impact the public.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Please tell your friends about CheapIntenet.com, Sandra. We agree that these Internet plans can help millions of Americans who currently know nothing about them. Thanks.
Jeff says
Omg!!! Thank you for unblushing this site. These programs are amazing and I and going to tell everyone bout them. In today’s world you akmost have to have a Internet connection just to do the basic tasks in life. You fils are amazing!!!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Thanks, Jeff. You’d be doing us a big favor if you told all your friends. You’d be doing them a favor, too.
You might also subscribe to our mailing list (up in the right hand corner of this page) to get all the latest news about cheap Internet plans.
Atif Salih says
Dear Sir/Madam
My name is Atif Salih from El Cajon, Califonia, zip code 92020
I am 71 years old and I receive SSI of about $ 900 a month,.I am the head of a 6- adult family members including myself.
My wife is 62 and not working in order to take care of the family
2 of my children are studying at home to evaluate their medical degrees.
The other two are full-time college students and have part-time jobs to support the family
So you can see that we are a low-income family with financial hardships
We are badly in need of cheap reliable Internet for my children to fulfill their study commitments and other necessary family needs
Please inform me where and how I can get this internet service because now our COX Internet bill is really really intolerable.
Thank you in advance for your assistance
Best regards
Atif Salih
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You sound like the kind of family these services were designed for, Atif. It sounds as if you qualify.
The first thing you should do is contact Cox to find out if you qualify for its low-income Internet plan. It doesn’t sound as if you do, because the program is limited to (a) families with students who qualify for the national school lunch program, or (b) families living in HUD-assisted housing with school-age children.
But do not despair if you do not qualify for the Cox program, because there are other programs for which you may qualify. Click on the “Low Income Internet” link at the top of this page to read about them.
In particular, you might want to look at PCs for People and Access from AT&T. If you live in an area served by Sprint and/or AT&T, one of these programs may work.
james selby says
STAY AWAY FROM: ” Dial-UP4Less.Com ” .., i had internet account with’em for 3 yrs. & they offer nation-wide unlimited service w. email for $9.99/mo. but this month they notified me that they were going to raise my rate to almost $20/mo. cuz they sd. i used 80 hrs. of internet service for the month of april ’16 & gave me a choice to disconnect my service or pay the higher rate .., AND i kno for a fact that i didnt use 80 hrs. of their service that month & fore u can only stay connected for 4 hrs. at a time before they disconnect u & u have to re-log & the past 2 yrs. i also have had a wi-fi acct. thru my phone carrier & use the wi-fi 80% of the time because windows updates got so big that i cudnt stay online to finish a full update for windows because i’d get disconnected after 4 hrs. thru dial-up4less & after telling them about the disconnects & asking them if they had a faster or better plan – they promptly said NO & so i was only keeping the dialup service as a back-up.., & anyway if their’ service was or is truly unlimited for $9.99/mo. then why complain about how many hours a person uses at all ? i mean thats the whole idea about offering unlimited service at that price isnt it ?.. ANYHOW with my wi-fi i get unlimited local & long distance calling & internet w. email for $75/mo. and after reading alot of the posts in here i kno that $75 a month is also alot for some people especially if they are a 1-person household & are on a fixed income such as myself but the $75 has worked-out so far atleast for me & now i’m looking at other plans from different dial-up isps to see which will be best for a back-up.., BUT STAY AWAY FROM ” Dial-UP4Less.Com ” unless u only need a few hours a day for email & such – but now it seems Dialup4Less.Com arent who they maybe once were and probably only raising rates to generate more revenue & to me they arent worth the hassle.., ” a company of any kind is only as-good as their word & service but if any-part of their’ word, service is no good then how much better can the company & their’ service be ?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory experience, Johnny. May we suggest that you click on the “Low Income Internet” link at the top of this page. You’ll find a wide array of programs and one or more of them may offer what you need, at a price you need, and be available in your town. Take a look.
Beatrice says
We live in fresno ca and can you help with low income intwrnet without a child living at home i want to start my schooling on line.thank you
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We can’t provide information on zip code-by-zip code basis, but you can check a list of programs available in California by clicking on the “States” link at the top of this page. Good luck with your education, Beatrice.
dannielle says
how do i check if i have service for internet in my area,, i know verizon is good centurey link was not that good and not sure where a tower is for At&T
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Call the service providers and give them your address. Alternately, some providers allow you to plug your address into their website and will then be able to tell you if they offer service at your address.
Woodrow Reeves says
Is there a disable side to this, as i live with my brother who is blind, but loves to cook and likes his shows like Emeril ,and things of that nature that can be streamed in?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Disability is usually not considered a qualifying factor. But in addition to the federal standards, each state has its own list of assistance programs that will allow you to qualify. So you should check to find out if your brother can qualify based on participation in one of those programs. Click on our “States” link at the top of this page, then click on his state.
Alycejayne Stephens says
Thank you so much! I’m low income and generally out of money by the fifth of each month. I have lost too much weight from lack of money for food. FS are $100 a month. I weigh 104. I don’t have much room to plat with being so tiny. I’m exhausted from struggling. Taking napkins from restaurant’s for toiletry. A car I cannot afford to repair as and no transit service here. I’ve completed 26-28 credits years ago. My core and every other course should easily transfer. I really want to complete my bachelor degree in photography, also multimedia communications. This is a great passion I’ve dreamed about for many years. I cannot possibly afford Internet service. I do have a computer. My income is $733.00 mo. I have got to make this change. If I never put a foot forward I will never move. I look very life, and would love to enjoy it’s beauty there’s so much to be done but cost. A life I can only imagine. Someday I won’t need to imagine. My dreams will become reality with a lot of very hard work. Thank you for this opportunity. Sincerely, Alycejayne ( blessed )
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You have a great attitude, Alycejayne. We wish you the best of luck.
Veronica says
What if I reside in a motel been liveing here for over a year going thru hard times.motel has banner that says hi speed but theres no wifi at all . I would like to get my own.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Will the hotel allow you to have cable TV wiring brought directly to your room? If so, call your cable TV company and ask if they offer a low-income plan similar to Internet Essentials.
If Comcast Internet Essentials is not available, here’s another great program that may work for you:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/pcs-for-people-best-internet-plan-for-low-income-americans
Heidi Wise says
Help! I read through this and still I’m confused! I know I qualify but that’s about all.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We must admit, Heidi, that the cheap Internet programs are more confusing than the free government cell phone program (FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net is our sister website).
Here’s what we’d suggest: Click on the “States” link at the top of this page. Then scroll down and click on your state. You’ll be taken to a page that outlines all the programs available in your state.
Of course, you’ll still need to contact the service providers to see which ones offer a low-income plan in your area, but it’s a good place to get started.
Good luck.
Albert Thornburg says
needing internet servi e in Li.mestone Tn. for elderly vet
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Click on the “States” link at the top of this page to find a complete list of programs available in your state. Good luck.
George says
I am Air Force Veteran, in need of some inexpensive Internet service while I’m a full-time student, awaiting military benefits. Can you help me?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We can. Check out the various programs described on this page. If none of them work for you because of where you live or because you don’t meet the eligibility requirements, try this one:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/pcs-for-people-best-internet-plan-for-low-income-americans
caleb thondhlana says
How can you export some of these concepts to Africa, |Zimbabwe to start with?
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry, but these programs do not cover the needy in Africa. Only those living in America who meet the qualifying standards are eligible.
Robin Shepherd says
Cox please contact me to see if I can get your low income service.on Internet please. *******@gmail.com
I have a child and no income. Thank you
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Sorry, Robin, but Cox will not contact you as a result of the comment you left. You must contact the company directly. You are on the right page — just click on the Cox listing to find the Cox contact info. Good luck.
Rachael says
My husband came across this and we are very interested to learn how we can obtain this internet. We live in Griffin, GA so I believe we are able to have the connections. We have a 1 year old daughter, I currently am not working but he is-a police officer. As you know, PO’s don’t make nearly as much as they should be…
Please assist me with how to apply for this to see if we qualify.
Thanks,
Rachael
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We 100% agree that police officers do not make as much as they should. Not nearly as much as they should.
To find out if you qualify, you will have to click through all of the service providers because they all have slightly different eligibility requirements. Click on the “Low-income Internet” and “Cheap Plans” at the top of this page.
You might also check this recent article:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/pcs-for-people-best-internet-plan-for-low-income-americans
MARE says
I JUST FOUND THIS SITE & I’M GOING TO CHECK INTO IT NOW. MY G-SON ATTENDS A PAPERLESS SCHOOL (ALL COMPUTER) & NEEDS INTERNET AT HOME. I COULDN’T AFFORD THE HIGH COST OF ALL THE OTHERS. HOPE TO HAVE IT HOOKED UP W/IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. THANK YOU TO WHOM EVER IS BEHIND THIS SITE !
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Our pleasure. We hope you find a program that works for you in your area. If not, keep checking back here at CheapInternet.com because at least one exciting new program is about to begin.
David says
I’m glad I read this article. I’m a 50 year old disabled male on a disability income and cannot afford to pay for internet service. I’m on a budget and by the time I pay all my bills, utility, insurance; groceries, gas I have nothing left. I barley make it through the month and a majority of the time I go hungry before I get paid again because I can only afford so much groceries. I live in Bonneau South Carolina in a little mobile home park that has no cable lines ran here while everywhere around us do. I guess they think we don’t matter. I do have Dish network for my t.v but cannot afford there internet service. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do to get low cost internet service here? I really could use it for Dr. Appointments, research on my health, etc. I would appreciate any opinions. Thank you. David Branham
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
You don’t have cable at your home, so your only alternative is getting wireless internet. You don’t say if wifi is available at your home, but if it’s not, your options are limited. Luckily the number of free signals available to the public is expanding like wildfire. For example, you could always go to your nearest McDonald’s and use its wifi signal. If there’s not a McDonald’s near you, ask your city government if they have a list of local free wifi signals.
Steve says
Hello Everybody,
For further information of my post here of March 16,2016 at 2:20pm please see – My post-
“Steve say March 18, 2016 at 7:17 am” at this page-
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet/senior-internet-service
Anyone needing more information – it’s advise to contact the company “PCs for People” directly by email or phone number, given in the info. I’ve offered there.
I’m looking forward to cheapinternet (dot) com to bring out more information of this program and the details, once they get a chance to look n to it. (A down side is if your not in a Sprint covered network area.)
The one advantage I see of this program is wireless internet freedom is gives you. (Ex: going to the park with your hotspot and smartphone, laptop, netbook and getting on the web.
Thanks and I hope it helps / God Bless
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Thanks, Steve. It looks like a great program, and we’re working on an article. We’ll post it as soon as PCs For People responds to our inquiries.
Steve says
Hello Everybody I ran across this information…
Low Cost Internet – Internet Service has Arrived !
PCs for People is now able to begin offering internet service to select customers. Within the coming weeks, we will open our enrollment to any individual, family, or nonprofit that is eligible to receive our new high-speed wireless LTE service from Sprint. As soon as new information about enrollment is available, it will be posted on this webpage and existing PCs for People internet customers will be notified via phone and email.
(You need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Network)
Company Name: PCs for People
Website: http://www.pcsforpeople.com/recipients/low-cost-internet
Eligibility: recipient must be below the 200% poverty level or be currently enrolled in a government assistance program. http://www.pcsforpeople.com/recipients/eligibility
Hope this is good news and helps a lot of you / God Bless
Christopher Algar says
I have yet to find clear, detailed instructions on how to sign up for one of these services in Wisconsin. Sure could use some help with this.
Ron Lee says
Hi! I Am An Advocate For Persons With Disabilities, Whom Many Are So Poor, They Live On $7000.00 Per YEAR! Or $583 Per Month Or $135, Per Week, Before Rent, Some People Are Bed Ridden, Or Live In A Wheel Chair!
For These People, The Only Entertainment, & Communication, They Can Afford Is Free Local TV ! That’s If They Have, A TV! But, I Find The Web, More Important, For Access To Important, Information, Library Of Congress, For USC Law! Or Just Have A Chat With Someone, Keep In Touch With Family Who Are Busy Making A Living!
So Please Send Me Info On Low Income Programs, In The Detroit Metro Area!
Scott Rostron says
AAny service for disabled folks?
barbara cook says
i live Missouri how can i get cheaper internet for my grand daughter. I have Charter at this time and it is very expensive at this point.
Sheri says
Hi I am on SSID my boyfriend passed away and I can not afford his bundle package through Verizon anymore(it is 177 !) I am looking for telephone and internet service.Please help me!Thank you!!!
randy downey says
i pay for time warder internet how can i pay for cheaper internet a month
La Donna Griffin says
I live in Cullman, Alabama and only have SSI/disability to get by on. I can’t afford the outrageous amount my cable company, Charter, charges. Who can help me get affordable, low cost internet in my area???
myo oo says
Nice!
I very intrested it. But I don’t know how to apply it. Need help
jian yue says
I am looking for low-internet. since I lost my job on last year. i have none internet. before I have ATT. that cost me $62/mon. the service is not very good. cox is worse. need help
Ruth Santos says
I’m looking for low-cost Internet. I have Century Link now, but they are too expensive, and their service is not very good. Cox is worse. Any help will b e appreciated.
lewis smith says
i am deaf and i am on ssdi and ssi cuz my mother passed away 2 year ago so thst am seeking best lower internet i spot it it affordable 19 buck amonth great deal
Conner says
I can’t find anything for Bristol Virginia…. Is there anything available here?
Virgil Norris says
I am on SSDI. Does this qualify and if so is it available in Lawton, Oklahoma. My address is ***********, Oklahoma 73505
Laura says
I need cable/internet for my kids school and possible a computer to do their homework.I have SLE (lupus) and disabled, single parent, low income and I need HELP please…I can’t even afford to pay the rent, I don’t get enough to pay for it….THANX Laura
Olga Castro says
So, ? how do I do to get conected to any of this fabulose companies? for an affordable internet connection?
debbie says
I’m on disability need to know how too get internet on low income
Joyce says
Im trying to get a basic tv program so my children can watch the news for school but cant afford the deposit plz help
Aida kattan says
I need cheap wifi internet and also to be able to stream Roku. I can’t afford high internet bill, I used before my neigbor’s internet, and he is planning to move out in April 2016. Therefore Iam planning and searching for cheap wifi internet ASAP. Please help.
Robert Romero says
i have 2 sons in school n trying to establish internet services at hm so they can do there homework. n at this time i have no job. please im in need of this help for my 2 sons. thank you
sonja washington says
free student home internet please thank you
Tammy Pruitt says
i am on disability unfortunately and have worked since 12 years of age until 2006. I am now divorced and have little income. I live out in the Country in Rome, Ga where major internet companies to not service. I am with Hughes Net and have had terrible service and expensive. I would appreciate any recommendations you may have for me. Hughes Net is now telling me that my pkg is too small and will need to upgrade to their pkg for $100 or more a month. I can not afford this. Thank u for ur time and efforts.
Elena Todiras says
I do appreciate from the bottom of my heart for your information. I am ready to cancel my Internet service because I can not afford anymore. Now that I did read your information I am looking to see if I may find something for my low income.
Thank you soooooooooooo very, very much,
Elena Todiras
Sonia Garcia says
I need internet Wi-Fi and cable tv for my home. The need for internet is a must for my son. He has many app programs connected through school for homework and is falling behind. *Low income, single parent. Please help! Orange County CA.
Darrin Spivey says
I am looking for internet and phone services only
Darryl L. Jackson says
I have been fortunate to be in a position where I am apart of a fairly new and growing fast Non-Profit Org. However at this stage I am in need of Internet access from my residence. Although I do recieve a small salary I does not comfort me with the ability to purchase my own internet.
Please forward me via email an application in order to gind out of I qualify.
Respectfully Yours,
Darryl Jackson
(Homeless Helpers of Nevada)
Services Coordinator
Donna Sullivan says
I’m low in come can’t afford internet, I was given a tablet for x mas an now can’t use it went to VeriSign store they want me in contract I’m scared to do that if I can’t pay it an all, how do I sign up I’m on Medicare an Medicare I’m 47, I’m disabled, please help me it’s the only way to contact my day there in Rocky my. So if u can help me please send me a form to fill out
karina serrano says
I would like to apply for the internet service
Chastidy Collums says
I’m a single mother and a paraplegic… I’m on SSI and need WiFi I wanna go back to school and it requires WiFi
sloanne mejia says
hight my name is sloanne mejias i leave in philadelphia pa, i have 3 kids in the house, no internet r cable,i realy needs some help to find the help that they can be able to do they home works and litie bit more about school works, thank you for your considerations.
martin says
I am in Yonkers NY I am interested in cheap internship
teri says
Im interested in a free phone, internet, talk and text. Thank you.
Ginger Rabb says
Hello. I live in Greenville SC. I need help finding a cheap internet for me. My son have xbox Live. The internet I have now is too expensive.
Elizabeth says
How does this work exactly I’m on a monthly income single mother of two trying to go back to school
Linda Mcgee says
Need Internet and Wi-Fi for my alarm and to stream movies on my TV can you help me out please. I live in Dallas, TX.
greg krouse says
I am seeking cheap or free broadband internet service in Manitowoc WI 54220 with high enough speed for my elderly mother to stream movies on her new smart TV and to allow her to enjoy her regular internet searching so as not time out and maker her frustrated.
I understand that these types of services available to needy, low income, or poor elderly people are not often advertised or promoted. Therefore, I am seeking your advice on determining if a program of this type exists in Manitowoc, WI.
Please contact me right away with some information that I can pass along to her. Mom is so excited to have her new smart TV, so it just breaks my heart to see her disappointed with not being able to afford a high speed connection. Since I also am in a very low income bracket as well, I cannot help her using my own funds. I don’t have any funds.
Sincerely,
Gregory Krouse
latoya watkins says
I am searching for internet service I am on disability and my income is limited and fixxed. I have a 10 year old who needs internet to do a lot of homework but I can’t afford it van you please help me
Za Luri says
I have two kids one of disability stay with me and my wife also have cancer i dodn’t have enough income so i want to apply internet service
Raul Martinez says
Hi, How can i find out if there’s a copany that offers low income internet service in my area im in Allentown PA. Thanks.
laurie says
hi this laurie gill i need free internt home phone with phone i have sezuires and need phone bad please can you help i have verzion bill it is 240.19 ineed help with this and need help food
Mike says
Hi, i don’t have children but i am disabled and rely solely on my ssi check. $10,000 a year. Are there no programs for low income people in area code 33713? Please let me know. Thanks mike
Brenda Ferreira says
I will soon be 63 and I’m a low income worker. I do home health care and I’d like to know if I qualify for low cost internet svcs . I make 10.50$ holurly and I have rent of 750$ monthly, electricity, gas for to and from jobs, plus insurance, tags and inspections, plus 400$ car pyment monthly and I most often work 36 to 40 hrs wkly, when I can get it. How can I and with who can I get this service?
Heather says
IF YOU READ this page, you will find links to the services for the internet you are inquiring about!
WHY are you posting your personal info?
CLICK ON THE FORMATS to get your questions answered!
The web site links and phone numbers ARE ON THIS PAGE!
andy says
Got layed off need internet to fill paperwork on home computer
Sheila Sims says
I would like more detailed information on qualificatons
Anne Clayton says
I have been disabled for a long time and can not get SSI. I try to work, but get such bad headaches, I can’t hold a job for long. You can only take so many days off before they let you go. They have not been able to diagnose the problem. I live just outside Turlock, CA I live in the country and my mom has been paying for internet and my phone for me. She can’t keep on paying, so I need help. I have no income at all for the last 6 months. any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Anne
JOYCE says
I NEED INTERNET TO HELP ME FILE APPLICIATIONS AND KEEP UP WITH EMAILS FROM THE JOBS I PUT IN FOR. I GET SNAP ONLY. I HAVE NO OTHER INCOME. THAT IS WHY I NEED IT.
robert stearn says
I am on SSI and my internet fees just keep going up I need to find a service that is affordable to me ,hope to find help here.
Sharon Dalton says
I would love to know how and when internet service will be offered in South Carolina. I am a current Safelink life line cell phone user. Thank you
james wright says
i’m a low income dad, my son is in high school we need internet,how do i qualify for this program
Stacey Scheib says
Looking for affordable intrtnet gor my children. Just recently had mine shut off snd my middle son id doing a homeschooling program in which he has to have access to the internet. How may I qualify for this program?
Pam says
I live in oakdale la. 71463 & have my 4 grandkids staying with me I am on ss & I need high speed n home internet. I don’t have a landlines phone. I need good Internet. Which would be best for us.
cherrie says
Im on low income, but need internet to apply for jobs on line. Thank u
Kathy Spicer says
We’re Living on my Social Security 1507@ mo -$100 for Medicare.
Can we qualify for a discount Internet Service?? If so how do we get it.
Kimberley says
I live on a fixed income in section 8 housing, are there any internet options for low income disabled people? I can’t afford 35.00 a month for internet only. I have nothing to bundle no cell, no TV…can’t afford these things. Am losing my 19.99 rate which was a stretch for me …have to cancel the service on the 1st…just can’t afford it now…
Jenifer Weil says
I receive SSI and food stamps. I was wondering how do I go about finding out if I qualify and if it works in my area. Thank you
Chanelle Wright says
How do I registered
Norma Jean (jeannie wilson) Wilson says
Hi .WE are old I my phone bill and internet was to high for me to keep .. I was approved for a cheaper home phone .I would love to keep my internet if possible..Please help me anyway you can ..I need it cheap .thank you very much ..
yolanda says
please help me get internet for low income families i have a son who is 13 and he really could use the internet for school and his homework. he has a tough time asking for help . i need help applying i do recieve foodstamps and medicaid. if at all possible a home ph would help also. thank u for your help. yolanda
Seyed says
Please help I am retired and live with my wife in a low income retirement house. We are I desperate need for internet as my wife and I relay on internet to keep in touch with my family who live outside USA. We also keep in touch with the daily news via internet. Please let us know how we could qualify.
Thanks
christie&Tim says
In North Ga trying to find a low income internet service for my son. Due to limited disabilities he has to be home. Please help! All info greatly appreciated!
Joe says
Hi please help us !
I’m retired because of medical problems and living on fixed income ! My girlfriend had her hours cut ! Her daughter does homeschool and needs the internet everyday ! We currently have cable with Internet but we are struggling with the high price ! Please help ! Thanks ! Joe
Monica says
I really appreciate how cox is providing these low income services for the community. I am a single mother of three and a grandma as well. I support my kids in all they can achieve and to get low cost Internet would be a big help in my house hold. I am moving into my first home on my own and if I can get low payments on this service would be a great help. Thank you
Nicole says
Hi,please I need Internet for my daughter to do her home work, and I can’t eford to have the high payment. Please help me
veronica says
I need low-cost internet service Asap my credit is a problem im on a fixed income raising grandchildren who need touse the intrenet daily. I have no diwn payment. Please help if you can.
steve says
Id like to have internet
Im under grh and on cash and food assistance and cant afford to go thru reg companies to have tv and lap top and phone id like to have an unlinited plan so no extra cost. If you have somthing like this let me know thanks.
chanchal says
hi I am trying to get low income internet life line senior citizen program please let me know which service will be available please email.me
LeRoy Charles Bertsch says
I am inquiring about the low income internet program. I am out of work because of congestive heart failure I do owe you money but I have no way of paying it my 5 children 3 in high school need the internet I am now with century link and their cost is going to be too high. Is it possible at all to ask for a waiver?
Obed Jean-Marie says
i Leave in Florida but the area that i rent my apartment have their own cable and internet company i am on limited budget. We had internet service with AT&T but they over charge us every month that doesn’t work I’am looking for low price on internet that will let us stream. And the price will not go up. cause my wife she is in School now she needed for research paper please me please.
Scott says
What if you live in an area that doesn’t have a cable company/ phone company that does not have service in your area? Our only options are satellite, which is far too expensive.
Gerald DiPaolo says
I am on a limited budget I have a disability and a little girl that loves Sesame street. I’m looking for low price on internet that will let us stream. And the price will not go up.
william & Nancy Hess says
We live at **** english circle, willow spring nc. 27592
we are seniors using cell only phones, but have internet data shared program with our
healthcare provider which is new but working well so far . The problem is our internet
provider now (Century link) just took an increase for thier service and router. They provide
only internet to us. We both are living on Social Security income alone as all our investments crashed and former employers either went broke or closed. We are still
paying a mortgage every month along with med insurance medicare addons. One
of us has serious heart issues requiring expense meds not all covered. The rising utilities
really has us strapped. The service we have now is very good but just can’t afford! Our
children all live in the North and this is our means to communicate. It’s wonderful and removes some of the loneliness brought on living in warmer climate necessary for health reasons, being able to communicate in todays world keeps you young in spirit if not
in body. Thank you in advance for your prompt consideration.
J G Mc Laren says
What if you’re not considered low income?. What if you work 3 jobs to make ends meet and are just being nickeled and dimed to death?
karen says
I have 2 kids in school needing internet cheap I live in fuquay n.c please help me find cheap service
Penny Lewin says
I am a senior low income 70 yrs, living on a fixed SS income, I have been paying 35.00 a month
for just internet with AT&T, and they have just raised my bill to 54.00! I cannot pay these prices for
wireless internet, I do not have a phone line, I have Magic Jack to have an affordable phone, which
of course is dependent on my internet! I know that many seniors are in the same No-win situation,
what can we do!!!! Please help, I am ready to cancel my internet altogether! I use the internet to
correspond with friends and family, research, study and am also an online missionary, so I really
don’t want to have no access to the internet! I have been paying my bill faithfully, but am fed up
with the exorbitant prices, I have worked all my life, and now find myself very much hampered be-
of my “low income status”.
Rebecca says
Im.very interested. I have three children in school and would love to get a laptop and internet to make school work easirr
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Check out Internet Essentials for starters. And a new program by AT&T will be coming.
Timothy Allaway says
I am in a single income family. I make $11.58 an hour and can not afford high speed internet for kids. I’m in Grand Rapids Michigan. AT&T is absolutely too high!!
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Watch our news section for an article to be published by tomorrow, where you will be able to get AT&T for $5-10 a month!
vanessa Keever says
I leave in Amarillo,tx and I don’t make much every month. I want to change my internet service too! I’m with ClearWire ! I pay $35.00 a month! So is there any other services that are cheaper in texas ! Please let me know ! Thank you!
Robin Balderson says
I take care of my blind finance, which is a non paying job. He was laid off from his Aaron’s GM position this past Tuesday. We need internet to do job searches and can no longer afford our current Time Warner Cable plan.
deb mundth says
Please I live in Janesville WI I am looking for low cost internet for my daughters children who is disabled. What is available in Wisconsin
Thanks.
Donald Akins says
I on a SSI and my internet bill is draining my household income. How can I get relief for this problem?
yelenazhang says
I live in Dallas, Texas , have 2 kids at school ,and low income family . Can I get help ?
mohamed says
hi my name’s Mohamed I need internet high speed be cause my income is low I take SSI income
Barry cummings says
On ssi looking for cheap internet I live in Rialto CA.
CJ WORTH says
I am a 77yo retiree with a very low income. I am single and have little to spare at the end of the month for internet. Being disabled, My only source of entertainment is the web.
Is there any type of wireless that I can use for my laptop?
I am in the 92173 area and would love to have internet available to me 24/7 but would not use it that much (obviously).
Whatever advice you can render will be gratefully appreciated. thank you CJ
Bradley Garmon says
I have medicare and ssi can I get the internet. I live in ga. my zip code is 30567.the only phone and internet is with windstream
MaryAnn Bacon says
I am 69 years old and currently paying $33.09 per month to Zito Media I can no longer afford to pay this as my savings is at a minimum at my bank and will soon have to disccontinue my base internet . My total income is $740.00 social security can you help me?
Kathy says
I am disabled 56 yro with income SSI of $800 month.
My rent is $550 month, I get no food stamps and have no car
Can you HELP me?
john adams says
I live in Medford, or. and cant afford internet but find myself using it more now and would like to have it at home. for convenience sake I can afford a small amount but don’t know how to get going or ware to look. can u help me ?
Raven Jackson says
I need to no what it is that I need to do to get this low internet
thomas bianez says
I am trying to find an internet service provider for my sister who is a senior citizen who needs to have this service. She lives in Sunland, CA 91040 and has been very difficult to find a Low Income internet program for her there. It appears that Time-Warner Cable has total control of the market and there seems to be no competition for them. I just want to reach out for help for her because she is disabled.
Sincerely,
Thomas Bianez
Julius says
Im trying to find affordable internet for my family home i live in palmdale ca
Tee says
Can you please help me find cheap internet for my child heading to high school this year
Leah says
Are any of these programs in Massillon, Ohio?
Pamela Lamberson says
Can you help me find affordable internet,Keansburg N.J.
Pamela Lambersonp says
I live in Keansburg N.J.80%of this town is low income the mayor and concil voted to have optimum cable company and are the only cable allowed in this town they are expenxive and if you live in a apartment you need this company to watch tv and have internet I called optimum and asked if they had any plans to help low income people and was told my town there is something very wrong for the mayor and council to vote in a company that doesnt help low income customers when the town is mostly low income what kind of deal was made? no one considered the people.Please let me know if you can help me.
charles says
i live in hemet ca 92544 i need to find where i can get internet for 10 dollars do i have it here in calif
Frederick Butler says
Thank you I need low cost internet and tv plus I need a computer. Much thanks Frederick. 903-490-****
Leslie Canfield says
I am on SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) & the only internet access I have is thru my cell phone provider ( T-Mobile, horrible service). My average cell phone bill is $120-$130 per month. Is there anyway someone can help me get better service, cheaper service, & faster internet & still be able to have my Smartphone???Smartphone Please help!!! Thank you!
Leslie Canfield : )
Deborah says
I am not working have no income need a really cheap and reliable internet service. Century Link charges $109.00 just for phone and internet.
Mary E McCall says
On fixed, limited income due to disability that doesn’t even allow me to see an MD. Since I am homebound, I like to find a way to connect with humans by internet. I have no family and would hate to continue this lonely till the end.
Louetta Finch says
The other question that comes to mind is what about help paying for antivirus and malware programs. I have tried the free versions of these and they don’t do much good. To really clean computer and keep it free from infection and invasion one has to pay. Now I know in the scheme of things it isn’t expensive but many of us can’t afford it and without it, computer usage is annoying and sometimes not even possible with these viruses and popups.Thanks
lolo says
I’m on a fix income and I need a cheap internet service I get my check on the 3rd of each month
Aurora says
Hi. I just found this web page concerning afordable internet service. I am on SSI and Section 8 Housing in Garland Texas. The apartment community I live in limits us with certain internet and cable companies services, in which I cannot afford, but I am in need of internet to do most of my business as I have a vocal disorder. How can I bypass and apply and receive low income internet service without being limited by “only certain” companies usages?
Elaine Wiley says
I am interested in free or low cost internet because of my low income.
GCD says
Jay time warner cable14.99 plus 5.00 a month for wifi router modem. NO CAPS ON USING INTERNET. GOVERMENT WIRELESS CELL PHONE SERVICE FREE CELL, FREE 250 MINS CALL & TXT
JAY SAVE UR MONEY . U HAVE FRIENDS THEY CAN GOOGLE LOW INCOME CABLE , INTERNET. REMEMBER ALWAYS MENTION UR ON SSI DISABILITY, LOW INCOME
AKA: A HARDSHIP. USE HARDSHIP if U Cant pay a bill. Ask for help. Ur low incme, any discounts. U poeple need to educate urselves. . Our government , SSI AND EVERY OTHER MOTHER F@-#/÷=% OUT THEIR FEED OFF OUR IGNORENCE. KEY WORD EDUCATE YOURSELEVES . IF NOT ASK FOR A FREE REPRESENTATIVE . TO REPRESENT YOU ON GETTING ASSISTANCE. GOD SPEED HANDLE UR BUSNESS
Frances ramos says
I’m unemployed and I go to school but I need Internet.
Robbe says
I am unemployed due to a corporate buy out. I am living on $620 a month and wanting to go back to school. I have been given a laptop computer and need internet service , but I can’t afford to pay a lot for it. Can you please maybe help me?
rita says
i’m 49 yrs. old and on SSDI. I’m permently disable on my right side. I live on a low income, below provity level. I do not have cable or tv and no home phone. i’m in the process of getting a government phone. I look out my window and watch my day pass with no enjoyment or entertainment to keep me with the feeling of being apart of the real world. I could use help from this program to have some interaction with the world. I have very little and could use help from programs like yall to allow me to have some enjoyment in life…thank you for allowing me to express my needs…Rita
holly says
I have a child with disabilities that does some of her school work on line due to her missing so much school. I have tried to find a lifeline program here in Washington sate and was recommended to lifeline of centurylink but I can not get any of there applications . How can I get the application and is there any other providerders I may use .thank you
Sou says
Does the low income internet have student discounts? if so how much?
How fast is the low income internet?
Is there any data cap?
Can there be more than one user for the wifi?
Ugonna says
Am looking for internet just to run my iPad.All the place I went to, is too expensive.
Jay says
Can you please contact me regarding your internet service? I would love to sign up with you people. Sprint is outrageous and there’s NO tower where I live. I’m paying about $200 a month for service and I can’t even get a PHONE from them. I’ll pay you guys a hundred bucks a month if you can please help me.
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
We can’t contact you about that because we are not an internet provider; we are simply a website pointing out where people might find lower priced internet, particularly low-income eligible internet service. For each company we discuss you’ll find contact information.
kaikookai Kpaan says
I’m highly interested but haven’t seen any contact yet…
smart ass says
you want free internet this is how you do it stick you finger in you but and jump up and down tell you get a wifi signal then you just log in with you user name and password
tara says
Seeking info on programs in my area zip code 96101. Thank you.
Suzette Read says
trying to find out contact numbers for someone who does not have a computer now
Paula Adams says
To the post about caps, some learning disabled NEED the caps to see the letters, as do this with low vision
nwe says
i would like to get this service …
is there any contact address ..
Thanks sincerely
Nwe
BD says
I talked with Time Warner Corp. this past week Jan. 2015, To see about getting discount rates for seniors. You would think I was talking to a machine, repeating, over and over it is their intent to give everyone the best rate. all the while I’m being offered a DEAL, that is twice what I had been paying. At the same time, they are offering a promotion at 1/3 the cost I was offered. and telling me I’m getting such a deal, that’s really worth $188.00. come on give me a break. Do they think that age means loss of faculties? I understand that changing basic internet from 19 to 35 dollars.By changing the name is nothing more than bate and switch. which once was against the law
me says
None of these providers except centurylink provide discount internet unless you have a kid in school. Centurylink form allows for SNAP recipients and other low income. I called pretty much all of them. Unfortunately, centurylink is not available in my area.
Marie beaver says
Hi my grand kids need internet or school and want it for Facebook and all that stuff don’t really now how to get cheap internet please send something for me to sing up. Thanks
Kathy says
All I need is a cheap wireless internet plan I don’t have a PC or laptop I do have a tablet a friend gave me her old one and an smart phone that my father pays for I lost my job and had to move back in with my mom and dad at the age of 34 I can’t find work because of not having internet can any one help I only have 1 gig of data on my phone pur mouth and that’s not enough to fill out job apps 🙁
Liz says
There is also a program called Freedompop. Not sure if it’s in a specific area only. It provides wireless internet. 500mb free monthly. If you don’t use all of it, it will roll over. The device, shipping, fees, taxes – altogether first month was around 33 dollars to have the device shipped to me in 3 days. No charges ever after that – the monthly free is always there – easy to apply just go to
http://freedompop.com/
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Yes, see our two pages on FreedomPop:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/freedompop-home-internet
https://www.cheapinternet.com/freedompop-mobile-internet
terri herring says
I am currently on disability. I have had Century Link and was going to cancel because I cannot afford my medicine or pay my rent & utilities anymore. Please send me the application asap. thank you.
john says
what are the income and resources guidelines to qualify.
Live and Learn says
LEARN NOT TO TYPE IN CAPS!. I would rather not have idiots online that type in all caps just to try to get attention.
Ava says
My daughter is low income and has a 4 yr old child. Works full time minimum wage and can’t afford Internet or TV service. Is there any low cost or free internet service that would be able to allow streaming capability so that she can watch tv on her computer? She lives in Benicia, CA 94510.
margrit says
Do u have senior internet in saginaw mi
spice says
I’m disabled, and have no children on free lunch programs. But I am on snap, and would like to be able to get a computer, and internet for low income. How can I do this when all the programs say I have to have a child. Please e-mail me with information because it should be some programs for people who have mobility issues and need computers at home that don’t have children. Thank you
CheapInternet.com Administrator says
Try Internet Basics:
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet/internet-basics
diane says
Is there a program for Time Warner Cable in Ohio?
Sandra says
Is there internet available for Fairfax, SC 29827. If so, which company and how do I contact them?
Cecilia says
Is there internet in Franklin, NC 28734, Which company and how do I contact? Thank you.
fay says
How do I get a computer?? I am on food stamps not working what do I have to do???
GUS says
I NEED TO KNOW WHO TO CONTACT FOR HIGH SPEED INTERNET. I AM ON FOOD ASSISTANCE AND LIVE IN AREA WHERE THERE IS NO CABLE OR WIRELESS SIGNAL. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING SOME HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE??
THANKS
Scott says
I’m a disabled VietNam Vet on SSID and live in Section 8 low rent housing in Los Angeles. I looked at ALL the programs and I don’t qualify for anything because I don’t have kids or on Foodstamps or SNAP. I recently got off welfare after 2 years and in a Shelter almost that long when my SSID got approved. Seems even Seniors need to have a young child in the household to qualify for anything and to me, that is discrimination of single seniors! Now what do I do or where can I go?
Cheap Internet Administrator says
It’s unfortunate there is no program for seniors. However, it is not discrimination. It would be if cheap internet were a civil right, but it’s not.
Marion says
Within the article text, it is stated, “1 Mbps is sufficient, for $9.95/month…” I call ‘total b.s.’
If you have a device, a $25 purchase for a WiFi adapter “is sufficient”. Most new laptop models have the adapter built in. My phone has built-in WiFi and I’m at 48 Mbps, secured, FOR FREE.
At absolutely minimum, you will find public WiFi at 11 Mbps. (and that speed is true minimum, not phony 1 Mbps).
These companies are collecting $$ from you that you really need for survival, and handing out services that nobody knowledgeable would spend a penny on.
Jacinda Hart says
what about Covington,Georgia
sandee Brock says
amazing! This sounds like an excellent service,thanks blessing ,and
JOLLY GOOD!
SANDEE
have a jolly good day! Regards, sandee Brock
Mariah says
It looks like Virginia has “IE: Internet Essentials
IB: Internet Basics”
For Internet Essentials visit internetessentials.com, but you’ll have to do the research yourself on the other one. Good luck!
Mariah says
You will need to contact each program/company directly. For Internet Essentials – that is provided through Comcast and you must contact them or go to internetessentials.com
For Lifeline, again you must contact them directly or visit their site at http://www.fcc.gov/lifeline
These are the only two I’m familiar with. Good luck!
laura says
I have called and called trying to low.cost internet nobody’s in. My area. I am in richmond VA.
Francis Edwards says
I am on a fix income and need some low internet, some of the internet company r so high here in Illinois. So if you can help me I would apperticated it.
jessica says
to my previous comment I lost my job
jessica says
I need help iI just lost and am trying to go through school online and I need a cheap internet service as soon as possible
Benjamin says
I’m disabled & get S.S. & SSI. I have a family of 5 & get a whopping 760.00 a month to survive on-that’s it! I see one guy begging for help & he’s alone & getting over 1,300.00 a month. Anways, just how hard do you think I have it?
I live in Louisiana & it’s very hot- I can barely afford the light bill. In fact I keep getting disconnect notices every single month.
Is there anyone who knows of a way to get cheap internet or anything at all-any help at all for me?
Thanks & Good luck with all!
Deborah says
and can you please give me any info you may have. I am also on SS Disability. Thank you
Deborah says
Why isn’t LOUISIANA on the grid above to show who may have low-Income Internet ??
Benjamin says
We live in the number 1 state for everything bad! AIDS,murder,teen pregnancy, school drop-outs,etc. On & ON!!! Corruption of course! Jindal closes many hospitals & now thousands of mentally ill are now in prison,wondering the streets-homeless,etc. He (or the Gov) has changed medicaid- Now for the last 2 years I know a girl who’s been needing a neurologist,neurosurgeon or even just a plain old bone specialist to help her & she can’t find a single one! She broke her C-1 & she’s still walking (True Miracle) but she’s slowly going paralyzed,she’s now applying for disability & she will 100% get it! If she would have been better looked after, she would not have levo scoliosis,Deg. Disc diseaes, ON & ON & ON!!!! Seems stupid to not have “numerous” patients looked after better so they would not become in such bad shape- Now disability? Tens of thousands lost & never a wage earner again- So a double whammy!
Hughesnet is one of the highest costing providers & in the swamps that’s all that works in most places or sometimes!! Starting at around 65-75 a month! They don’t want their money to be dropped any!!!
Cheap Internet Administrator says
Can you update us on who serves Louisiana?
Don says
I tried one of your cheap internet services you recommend. It was Freedompop you guys did not check into this place very good. I had it one day and used over half of my service. The next day I canceled it and had to have my old internet service restored. So just to let everyone out there know that this all sounds good until you get some one else or one of these service you get what you pay for. And sometimes cheap is always not cheaper. Thanks from Don for reading.
Terry says
After I posted the above, I decided to further research Century Link’s offering of Internet Basics. It does appear that they offer the program in California.
Here is a link to their application:
http://www.centurylink.com/assets/pdfs/internetbasics-applications/CenturyLink_Internet_Basics_Application_ENS.pdf .
Best wishes enrolling.
Terry says
I am trying to help a family from church. The husband is on MediCal (which I believe is the California equivalent of the federal MediCaid). They need unlimited service because they have two kids in school who use the Internet quite a bit for their projects and papers, playing games with friends and downloading music and watching videos, which is the norm for kids today.
The mom told me that they don’t qualify for the national school lunch program, although they are low-income by anyone’s standards, especially in Silicon Valley. Because the husband is on MediCal, they should be able to qualify for Century Link’s Internet Basics program; however, Century Link does not appear to be available in California.
Any other ideas that is not freedompop? The freedompop service realistically is only workable for people who rarely go online or are very light users. If there is more than one person accessing the Internet or if there is one person who is online several hours every day, the GB usage would escalate exponentially and they could end up with a shocker bill of upwards of $60 per month (with an estimate web page usage of 3 MB per page).
Thanks.
Don says
Terry I wish I would have read these comments before I tried Freedompop it would have save me a lot of headaches. I paid $107.00 and some change and now I am waiting to get my money back.
Terry says
The above states: “Here’s a handy table that will help you to narrow down what internet programs are available in each state.”
Please note that there is no table visible.
Thanks.
Cheap Internet Administrator says
Thanks. We found the error and it’s back up.
maria aceves says
i wil to like to low payment phone thanks
Adrianna says
I need help!!!! PLZ … everything it lists that work for California says i dont have coverage in my area.. i thought i was signing up for the basic or the other ones listed but i ended up with c2c freedompop and its too slow for my daughters homeschool lessons online… please help me figure out where i can get faster wifi in san bernardino county.. yucca valley ca 92284
HUAQIANG ZHANG says
I want to order a DSL internet.
Cheap Internet Administrator says
DSL would be Internet Basics by CenturyLink
joy says
I think that is web site I bounce off I have very low income get food stamps but have no electricity is there any cheap internet for me I live in north west wis?
glen petersdon says
just looking to save money since I am on ssei
MUAMMAR says
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Diane says
This sounds like a great program. Unfortunately, there is nothing available in San Diego, CA 92126.
christy says
I need service hooked up right away
christy says
im a disabled mom with a 4 year old son who loves to be on computer and watch tv can u help me
Kelly says
These programs are not available in Keller, Texas, zip code 76248
william weaver says
How do i get started
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michelle trosclair says
I am a single mother of 5 boys I need a phone cable internet all in a cheap working service I am disabled from a terrible car accident and just can’t afford alot of different things please help
ronnie says
I’m interested in cheap internet but I cant find A phone number
Cheap Internet Administrator says
https://www.cheapinternet.com/get-help
ohn Cummins says
That is very informational and I want to sign up!!!
jasmine brazier says
So interested please send me information.
david bailey says
how much will this cost me to get started
Cheap Internet Administrator says
first month’s payment
rickeithta says
follow instruction. and i still nothing….there’s not any in my state
rickeithta says
i have been trying to get this program for years and i still dont have it yet.but im still trying
michelle reit says
I dnt have a job at this time, and I do need internet for school.
Ruby Black says
Internet has weeded out the many manual way of communication. I think this is an excellent program.
franklin jiang says
Im interested in getting a low cost internet.It seems nothing available in the place i live. Please email me info.
Mj says
Im interested in getting a low cost internet. Please email me info.
diane l says
I get a retirment amt of $743/mo-do I qualify? how do i apply here in Tampa Fl area? Im confused on this program.Dont know where to begin to look for this.
Cheap Internet Administrator says
Try checking with Internet Basics. they qualify based upon financial need.
https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet/internet-basics
carole says
askin a question. how toget the cheap internet in streator illlinois
Cheap Internet Administrator says
Contact the vendors on this page and see if they cover your area.
cathy b says
How do I know if I am eligable for free internet
Cheap Internet Administrator says
Go here: https://www.cheapinternet.com/get-help
CC says
IS THERE FREE INTERNET FOR THE BROOKVILLE,OHIO AREA
ann broussard says
hi i just happened on this website by accident. my husband & i are both retired. i from nursing & i have a bad back from a fall i took back in 1999. my husband had a stroke last aug. ( i always say thats what he got for his 60 th b-day.so i dont know if we qualify.i would sure help out d/t my husband’s 2 bad habits ( ciggerettes & beer). so im left holding the bag with him financially
Rich says
What about West Virginia It says Internet Essentials but when you click it West Virginia is not on there list. My zip code is 24954. I am a dissabled vet tyring to work with a VR program to go back to work with a at home job and desperatly need Internet. I have 2 kids, get snap, but have no income right now fighting for SSD. There is not much here is there a chance any satelite Co. are going to do something?
mohamamd adil says
i like to get the cheap DSL/ internet for my home
Zena Zerfu says
I am interested getting internet low cheap internet please helps for my son for his school education. i need cheap internet please now .
thank you.
Daniel Serrato says
please let me know how i can set up an inexpensive internet service. thank you
Daniel Serrato says
i am very interested in a low inexpensive internet service. can some one call me please
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Celetha Campbell says
i am looking for an internet provider.
Becky Fitz says
I would love for you to send me some information about this internet. We have dial up and would love to see if we can get this internet at our address. Our address is [redacted] Rd. Eau Claire, Mi. Please respond to this email if at all possible. We are not happy with our internet provider. Thank you,
Becky
a woelke says
I live in La. 70663 zip. I don’t see La. on the list. I have a special needs child who would benefit from the internet and a computer. The hand me down xp finally died it’s last death…there’s no more fixes for it. How do I go about getting the computer first, I read somewhere that cost of that’s $150.00. Does that all have to be paid at once or could it be deducted from SSI in increments? Then can I get low cost or FREE internet for him/US in LOUISIANA? We are very low on the educational ratings. Now I know WHY!!!!! D@*%+** POLITICS. ANY info I can get will be appreciated. Thank you for letting me rant. That’s about all this will amount to. Kids with disabilities should get it all free!!!!
Jacqueline Koury says
Are there any programs in R. I. that offer tv cable and/or internet at a low cost due to low income???
Thanks,
Jackie
Renda Luvaas says