Good morning, Everyone,

I’ve received reports of students unable to successfully connect to reliable WiFi in their away-from-campus locations.  UFIT has shared the following information below that might be helpful for them to access reliable service.  Please share with students and fellow staff, and, if you learn of any additional services, let me know.  I’ll compile the list and resend out.

Cox is providing a free month for new customers and 19.95/mo for their lowest grade of service, I do not know if they will offer that to this student, not knowing their specific situation.  https://www.cox.com/residential/internet.html?campcode=tnt_c2c_home_page_modal_sip_20200319

Also depending on their exact situation, WiFi tethering from their cellphone may or may not be sufficient, this will depend on cell signal strength at their residence and their phone and service plan.

Comcast:

Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone: Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.

Cox:

Open wifi mentioned here:

https://newsroom.cox.com/cox_internet_changes_to_assist_students_-_remote_workers

Hotspot locations:

https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/learn/cox-hotspots.html

Spectrum/Charter:

Open wifi mentioned here:

https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more

Hotspot locations:

https://www.spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots

ATT

Open hotspot mentioned here (under community->keep Americans connected pledge):

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

Most are also offering free deals on 60 days or so of connectivity.  Some of the free hotspot offers also seem to pace that 60 day timeframe, but we will see if it’s extended.​

Angela Lindner, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs
Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering Sciences
University of Florida | Office of the Provost & Senior Vice President
238 Tigert Hall | P.O. Box 113175 | Gainesville, FL 32611
352.846.1761 | alindner@aa.ufl.edu

Posted: March 19, 2020
Category: Covid-19 Updates
Tagged as: Covid-19