Free Broadband and Wifi access for households with children K-12 and/or college students:
Charter cable is offering free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription, and installation fees will be waived for new student households. To enroll in the free broadband service, call 844.488.8395. Because this is the standard customer service line, use the “new service” or “add service” option. To avoid long wait times, call early in the morning or later in the evening, until 1 am.
A partir de ayer, el Cable Charter ofrece acceso gratuito de banda ancha y Wi-Fi de Spectrum durante 60 días a hogares con estudiantes de K-12 y/o estudiantes universitarios que aún no tienen una suscripción de banda ancha de Spectrum, y no se cobrarán tarifas de instalación para los nuevos hogares. Para inscribirse en el servicio de banda ancha gratuito, llame al 1-844-488-8395. Es su línea de servicio al cliente estándar, así que use la opción “nuevo servicio” o “agregar servicio”. Para evitar largos tiempos de espera, llame temprano por la mañana o más tarde por la noche, hasta la 1am.
If your NYC public school student needs a device for remote learning, please visit: https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices
Link to obtain an iPad from the Department of Education:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/ipad-distribution