Internet service available for families during COVID-19 closures

Published 12:23 am Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

LAPLACE — With a tremendous amount of information coming quickly from the government and the CDC, as well as many local schools going to passing out lessons though electronic means, the need for the Internet is growing. For any family in need of Internet during this period of school closure, below is a list of service providers compiled by the Archdiocese of New Orleans:

• Cox Cable

https://www.cox.com/residenti…/internet/connect2compete.html

One month free – $9.95 afterwards – Click Apply for Service

• AT&T

https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html

Removing data limits.  Not closing accounts for not paying. Free public Wi-Fi spots

• Charter/Spectrum

https://corporate.charter.com/…/charter-to-offer-free-acces…

Free for 60 days – Call 1-844-488-8395

• Comcast

https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19

Free for 60 days – Xfinity free