Mark Luigi Dacumos
You may have used the Internet casually before to surf social media and entertain yourself at times. Recently, however, you may find yourself needing the Internet every single day.
Why? Because your kids may be taking virtual classes at home since schools closed. Or you may have been asked to work from home since your office closed. You may also need the Internet now for telemedicine, to safely shop online and social distance, or to boost your mental health by keeping in touch with loved ones. And you can even use it to boost your physical health via YouTube fitness routines versus going to a germ-filled gym.
Regardless of why you need the Internet daily, you probably want to gain access at the lowest possible cost. And if you can, you’d like to get the Internet absolutely free. While we can’t guarantee you’ll get free Internet, we can show you how to get it at very affordable rates, depending on your situation. Here are the three steps to do so:
Step 1: Click here and enter your zip code.
If you’ve never heard of EveryoneOn, it’s an organization that helps low-income households access the Internet, computers, and digital training. They do this in various ways, including the handy tool that they’ve created to help you find low-cost Internet and computers with a few clicks of your mouse.
All it takes to use the EveryoneOn online tool is to enter your zip code. Click on the “Find Internet and Computers” button, and you’ll be taken to the next step that will filter offers you qualify for.
Step 2: Check all items that apply.
Whether it’s through the government or a company like Comcast or Verizon, access to free or low-cost Internet usually is need-based. In other words, to qualify, you’ll need an income below a certain level, or you’ll need to receive public assistance to show that your household has a financial need.
You can show this need through the EveryoneOn tool by checking everything that applies to your household, such as:
- Low-income (making less than $49,000 for a family of four)
- Living in public housing
- Participating in the National School Lunch Program
- Participating in food stamps (SNAP)
- And so on…
As you go down the list and check off any items that apply, you’ll see that Internet and Device offers should begin to appear below. These offers will correspond to your zip code and your financial need, which allows you to pre-screen yourself within seconds for free or low-cost Internet access.
So, let’s say you checked off that you receive SNAP benefits and live in South Florida. This would show that you qualify for low-cost Internet from Comcast Internet Essentials, Access from AT&T, and PCs for People. It would also show that you could buy a laptop for as little as $85 from PlanITROI. What can you do with this information? That’s explained in the next step.
Step 3: Sign up for your offer of choice.
The EveryoneOn online tool not only shows you what offers you qualify for, but it also lets you take instant action to either sign-up for free or low-cost Internet or buy an affordable computer. Click either “Sign Up” or “Buy Now,” and the tool will show you how to complete the process so you can start using affordable Internet or your new device soon.
