Affordable internet services are available through two primary options.
Low income cable att.
Major internet broadband cable tv and satellite providers have teamed up with the federal trade commission to offer low income connectivity plans and assistance for local communities and households that meet certain requirements.
It costs 99 98 per month.
At the time of writing lifeline benefits give eligible subscribers a discount of at least 9 25 per month off either landline phone service wireless phone service broadband or bundled services.
Access from at t is a low cost program for home internet access in the 21 states where we offer wireline home internet services to limited income households who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program snap or receive supplemental security income ssi benefits in california.
First their mediacom tv package and internet service which has more than 100 channels are only 49 98 a month.
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.
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.
Being connected is important in today s world and at t believes people should have access to phone and internet service.
This is very good news.
Making phone and internet affordable for people with limited income.
Here are the best deals offered by mediacom or cable tv for low income seniors.
First there are a variety of internet provider initiatives with discounted monthly rates that low income families can usually access if their kids qualify for the national school lunch program nslp.
Low income cable was created from the concept of a 2011 initiative called connect to compete.
No that s not a typo.
Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of wireless phone home phone or internet service for qualifying customers.
Their family tv and internet with over 170 channels 75 channels are high definition.
Lifeline is a government program backed by the federal communications commission fcc it provides a monthly phone or internet service discount for low income households.
If you are in a qualifying low income household you may be able to reduce your bill by getting a lifeline discount on your home phone wireless phone or.
At t america s first communications conglomerate is now offering high speed internet service to low income americans for just 5 per month.