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Broadband options for low income households in the Bay Area?

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:51 pm
by digitalbitstream
I'm writing up a guide topic on available broadband services, which will go to people who just received a subsidized computer.

I know of Comcast's service for $10/month https://internetessentials.com/
And that the Fed's kick in just under $10/month for households eligible for SNAP or TANF:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/techn ... holds.html

Does Sonic offer a low income program?
What other low income program options are out there?

Re: Broadband options for low income households in the Bay Area?

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:21 pm
by virtualmike
I have seen adverts in the Sac area for AT&T offering service for SNAP or SSI households at $10. The screen has a lot of fine print, and it appears the data cap is very small.

$40 for Internet and phone is a pretty good deal!

Re: Broadband options for low income households in the Bay Area?

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:08 am
by digitalbitstream
$40/month plus taxes is a lot more than $10/month plus VOIP. We're talking people that make $10 hour perhaps part time.
Plus don't forget that "optional" modem rental fee that's not really optional with Sonic.

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There seem to be a lot of subsidy programs.

Cell phones: http://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net ... -providers
Lifeline phone, lifeline broadband.

Is Sonic part of any of them?