This provides fiber speeds up to 100Mbps, as well as free equipment and installation. With their credit from the ACP program, eligible households can get internet through AT&T Access absolutely free. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, AT&T expanded the eligibility for its Access program, pushing the cap to 135% of federal poverty guidelines and including families that participate in the the following programs: The AT&T Access program is available for low-income families who participate in SNAP or receive SSI benefits in California. Those enrolled in the ACP program can get either plan absolutely free with their ACP credit. Xfinity has also added a new Internet Essentials Plus plan, which costs $29.95 per month and offers speeds up to 100Mbps. The standard Internet Essentials plan costs $9.95 per month and offers speeds up to 50Mbps. Comcast also increased the speed available to the Internet Essentials program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a change which will be permanent. Xfinity’s Internet Essentials program is available for $9.95 for those who qualify, which is an incredible value. This plan requires no annual contract and includes equipment costs.Īlternatively, new Optimum customers can also sign up for the Altice Advantage plan, which offers speeds up to 50Mbps and free equipment. Households enrolled in the ACP can get Optimum’s 300 Mbps Fiber Internet for free after applying their ACP credit.
