Mobile Phone Internet Options
Many cell phone service providers offer the option to have your phone act as a "hot spot" for internet access. Please contact your cell phone service provider for more information about this option.
Cell Phone & Internet Service Provider Updates
T-Mobile: T-Mobile customers who have plans with data will automatically have unlimited smartphone data through May 13, T-Mobile postpaid and Metro customers on plans with HotSpot data can add 20GB (10 GB / month for two months) of
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot at no extra charge, and giving Lifeline partners extra free LTE data each month.
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AT&T: AT&T is opening up its public WiFi hotspots for anyone to use for free.
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Verizon: Verizon is adding 15 GB of data across nearly all of their plans, to be used between 03/25/2020 and 04/30/2020, and offering free international long-distance calling to countries identified by the Center for Disease Control as level 3 impacted by COVID-19.
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Verizon Wireless:Verizon Wireless is adding 15 GB of high-speed data for wireless consumer and small business customers, waiving two months of internet and voice service charges for current Lifeline customers, and offering new affordable internet option for low-income households.
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Sprint:Sprint is providing unlimited data for 60 days to customers with metered data plans (effective 3/18) and giving 20 GB of free mobile hotspot to customers with hotspot-capable devices (effective 3/18).
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