1. The Xfinity Essentials program offers fast, reliable, affordable internet.
2. Xfinity and other broadband providers are also offering a credit through the Federal Communications Commission called the Affordable Connectivity Program (formerly Emergency Broadband Benefit). This benefit reduces the cost of internet by $30 per month if you qualify for the program. If you are currently a Xfinity Internet Essentials customer, you qualify for this benefit and simply need to enroll in the program. This is a temporary benefit available until funding for the program runs out. Please use the links below to sign up:
• Xfinity customers: www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/ebb
• CenturyLink customers: www.centurylink.com/aboutus/community/community-development/lifeline.html
• All other Internet Service Providers (ISP) and general enrollment in Colorado's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): getacp.org/colorado
You may also use these options to apply for the benefit:
1. Contact your preferred participating broadband provider or go to www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers directly for information about your application process.
2. Go to www.affordableconnectivity.gov/ to apply online and to find participating providers near you.
Additional information regarding the Affordable Connectivity Program is found at www.fcc.gov/acp
When selecting a service package, consider the number of devices connected to the internet. (devices could be computers, Smart TVs, gaming systems, streaming devices, tablets, cell phones, printers, or anything else that connects to the internet at home):
Xfinity (availability depends on your location in the city/county): www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service
100 Mbps (Megabits per second - minimum recommended) for up to five devices
200 Mbps (good) for up to eight devices
400 Mbps (best) for up to 12 devices
600 Mbps (best) for more than 12 devices
1200 Mbps (extreme) for more than 50 devices
CenturyLink (availability depends on your location in the city/county): shop.centurylink.com/uas/
20, 40, 60 Mbps not recommended for households/families
100 Mbps (minimum recommended) for up to five devices
940 Mbps for more than 40 devices
Prices increase as speed increases and taxes and fees are additional. Some services are not available in all areas.
If households cannot use any option, a very limited number of hotspots are available. The hotspot will not be as fast or reliable as a wired internet connection and will only allow two devices. Coverage and congestion on the cellular network will also determine speed. Please see if you are eligible for regular internet access through the above options first before applying for a hotspot through your school’s administration.
