Charter expands broadband access in response to coronavirus
March 13, 2020 - Charter Communications says it will offer free access to Spectrum broadband and WiFi for 60 days, to help households with students impacted directly or indirectly by Covid-19. The free access, which begins Monday, March 16, is for households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. It's one of a series of steps Charter (Nasdaq: CHTR) — one of the largest internet providers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area — has announced to support customers. Charter also said it would partner with school districts to ensure local communities are aware of these tools to help students learn remotely. For eligible low-income households without school-aged children, Charter continues to offer Spectrum Internet Assist, a low-cost broadband program delivering speeds of 30 Mbps. Charter also will open its WiFi hotspots across for public use.