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Accessing wifi hotspots

AT&T, CenturyLink,ÌýSprint, T-Mobile, and many other carriers have publicly committed to the "Keep Americans Connected Pledge" to ensure customers aren't cut off from communications services during the coronavirus pandemic.ÌýThis includes no shutoffs, no late fees, and making wifi hotspots available to anyone who needs them.

Read the for the full list of carriers and details.Ìý

View the Wifi Access Map for Louisiana

The Louisiana Library Network, or LOUIS, worked with data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the state library, and public libraries across the state to build a master list of public library locations and details about their wifi access. Clicking on a pin will provide additional access details for each site. TheyÌýare continuing to update the map as new information comes in.Ìý

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Learn about specific details from carriers

AT&T

AT&T will offerÌýopen hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans to low income families. Read the .

Altice USA (Optimum/Suddenlink)

Altice USA is offeringÌýfree broadband internet for 60 days toÌýhouseholds with K-12 and/or college students who may be displaced due to school closures and who do not currently have home internet access. Read the full .

Eligible households interested in this solution can call:Ìý

  • Ìý866.200.9522 to enroll in Optimum regionÌý
  • Ìý888.633.0030 to enroll in Suddenlink regionÌý

Charter Spectrum BroadbandÌý

Charter will offer free broadband and wifi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription. To enroll call 844.488.8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.ÌýRead the .

Comcast

ComcastÌýwill offer free Xfinity wifi hotspots, unlimited data for all customers at no extra charge, no late fees or disconnects, and free Internet Essentials to new low-income customers for 60 days. Read the .

Cox

Cox will not terminate service to residences or small businesses that are unable to pay their bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus. For those affected, Cox will waive late fees as well. Read the .

Sprint

Sprint will provideÌýunlimited data to existing customers, andÌýwill allow all handsets to enable hot spots for 60 days at no extra charge. Read the .

T-Mobile

T-Mobile will follow all stipulations in theÌýFCC agreement above, plus unlimited data to existing customers, and, coming soon, will allow all handsets toÌýenable hot spots for 60 days at no extra charge. Read the .

Verizon

Verizon willÌýwaive late fees for residential or small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus. In addition, the company will not terminate service to any resident or small business because of their inability to pay their bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus. Read the .

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For the most up-to-date information pertaining to New Orleans residents, go toÌý.ÌýScroll down the page to the section on Internet & Cellular Service.