• Discounted Internet Access for Families in Need

    Learning Technology Center of Illinois - Videos demonstrating how to connect a smartphone or other hotspot to a Chromebook. 

    Checkout a hotspot at the Glen Ellyn Public Library - The checkout period is 3 weeks, but materials are auto-renewed up to 5 times if there are no holds on them. To reserve a hotspot, you just need a library card. Glen Ellyn accepts library cards from neighboring D41 towns.

     

    Need low-cost internet at home? Below is a list of resources to assist families with internet connectivity:

    T-Mobile Project 10Million - Free HotSpot Information

    Across the country, T-Mobile is offering 10 million students (K-12) FREE internet access and mobile hotspots they need for FIVE successful school years.

    • FREE 100GB of high-speed data per year to qualified families for 5 years
    • FREE mobile hotspot device: a portable internet connection for mobile network access
    • Eligibility for this FREE program is based on your child’s eligibility for the National School Lunch Program
    • No fees, no annual recertification needed

    Get started here: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million

    Project 10Million from T-Mobile is a program to provide home Internet service for families. It is not a Glen Ellyn School District 41 program, and is not endorsed or required by your school. Your school is not responsible for T-Mobile Project 10Million accounts. No district or school funds were used for this notice.

     

    USAC Lifeline Support

    You may qualify for Lifeline, a government program that offers eligible consumers up to $9.25 off the cost of phone, internet, or bundled services. To apply, you’ll have to provide your information again; your information cannot be transferred from the ACP to the Lifeline application. Additional information can be found at the FCC website here: https://www.fcc.gov/lifeline-consumers.

    Learn more: https://www.lifelinesupport.org/get-started/

     

    Comcast - Find a Hotspot Near You

    Get online in two simple steps with NOW WiFi Pass, it provides access to the Xfinity WiFi Network for 30 days from your time and date of purchase and activation and can be used on two (2) devices at the same time for only $10.

     

    Access From AT&T

    Affordable internet | In-home WiFi included

    Access from AT&T  provides low-cost internet service for eligible households—plans up to $30/mo. with speeds up to 100Mbps available. You’ll enjoy no annual contract, free installation, and in-home WiFi included.

    Get more information at: https://www.att.com/access

    Access from AT&T is a program to provide home Internet service for families. It is not a Glen Ellyn School District 41 program, and is not endorsed or required by your school. Your school is not responsible for AT&T Access accounts. No district or school funds were used for this notice.

     

    human-i-t

    Low-cost devices | Low-cost/free internet | Free training | On-demand tech support | Donate e-waste

    Human-I-T is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and social enterprise that creates equitable access to opportunity by providing devices, internet access, digital skills training, and tech support for communities left on the wrong side of the digital divide, while at the same time, empowering businesses and organizations to do good by diverting technology from landfills to protect our planet.

    human-I-T is not a Glen Ellyn School District 41 program, and is not endorsed or required by your school. Your school is not responsible for accounts. No district or school funds were used for this notice.

     

    PCs for People

    PCs for People is and external organization that provides technology and/or fixed wireless services for families in need.

    Learn more: https://www.pcsforpeople.org/get-tech/

    PCs for People  is not a Glen Ellyn School District 41 program, and is not endorsed or required by your school. Your school is not responsible for accounts. No district or school funds were used for this notice.

     

    Assurance Wireless

    Free unlimited mobile | Free phone | Free mobile hotspots

    **Note: Due to a lack of additional funding from Congress, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) stopped accepting new applications as of February 7, 2024. The last fully funded month of the ACP was April 2024, and the program has ended for now. If Congress provides more funds for the ACP, the FCC will issue additional information.

    Assurance Wireless, with Lifeline Service, offers eligible customers:

    • FREE Android smartphone (new customers only)
    • FREE unlimited data
    • FREE unlimited texts
    • FREE unlimited minutes
    • FREE 10GB mobile monthly hotspot data up to 4G LTE speed

    Learn more: https://www.assurancewireless.com/

    Assurance Wireless is a program to provide mobile phone and hot spot internet service for families. It is not a Glen Ellyn School District 41 program, and is not endorsed or required by your school. Your school is not responsible for Assurance Wireless accounts. No district or school funds were used for this notice.

     

     

    Online Guides & Articles for Low-Cost Internet Providers and Assistance Programs: