​Free and Low-cost Internet Access Options

There are several options for connecting to the Internet from your home. These services may not be available in all areas. They also are not endorsed by or affiliated with Saint Paul College and are only provided as a convenience to students, faculty and staff preparing for remote access instruction, work and support service provision.

• Free Xfinity WiFi from Comcast
  Xfinity has announced free Internet access through their WiFi hotspots nationwide. A map of hotspots is available at: http://www.xfinity.com/wifi. When at a hotspot, just select “xfinitywifi” in the list of available connections and then launch a browser. Further information on additional services and options is available at the Free Xfinity WiFI from Comcast link above.
• State of Minnesota Office of Broadband Development: Reduced rates for broadband service
  Information on how to get reduced rates for broadband service from Comcast, Charter and Midco. Not all companies serve all areas of Minnesota.
• Spectrum Internet Assist from Charter Communications
  Reduced-cost home internet service from Spectrum is available for qualified households. Charter is also offering free broadband for 60 days for new households with K–12 and college students.
• Midco Lifeline
  Midco Lifeline is federal program that provides affordable home phone or internet access for qualified lower-income families.
• PCs for People: Purchase Low-Cost Internet
  This not-for-profit organization provides prepaid high-speed internet service and other technology for eligible customers.
• Internet Essentials
  Internet Essentials is a special program sponsored by Comcast. It provides affordable high-speed Internet for low-income households. You may qualify if you are eligible for public assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and others. New customers will receive two months of free service due to the coronavirus.
  
• Affordable Connectivity Program
  ​The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.