Internet Access For Families

During the closure, all Beaverton schools have available wireless networks from the exterior of the building.
There are 2 wireless networks:

• BSD User:  For staff, students, and devices owned by the Beaverton School District
• BSD Visitor:  Publicly available wireless internet access

The following informational resources are available for families seeking internet access.  Summaries were taken from vendor web pages.  Check the vendor web page for the most current information.

Keep Americans Connected Pledge – Federal Communication Commission

• Companies signing pledge will:
  • Not terminate services due to inability to pay bills
  • Waive any late fees due to economic circumstances
  • Open Wi-Fi Hotspots
  • https://www.fcc.gov/document/chairman-pai-launches-keep-americans-connected-pledge

AT&T: 

• Public Wi-Fi open for public use
• https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
   

CenturyLink:

• Public Wi-Fi open for public use
• Suspending data use limits
• https://news.centurylink.com/covid-19
   

Comcast (Xfinity)

• Public Wi-Fi open for public use 
  • https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/open-xfinity-wifi-hotspots
• Increasing bandwidth for Internet Essentials
• 60 day free Internet Essentials for new customers
• All customers unlimited internet for 60 days      
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• https://www.xfinity.com/prepare
   

Sprint

• Unlimited smartphone data and additional mobile hotspot data for 60 days
• Increasing data usage limits for high school students without home Internet that are supported by the 1Million Project Foundation
• https://www.sprint.com/en/landings/covid-19.html?INTCID=HPB:ALL:ALL:COVID19:LP

 

TMobile

• Unlimited smartphone data and additional mobile hotspot data for 60 days
• Provides additional free data to Lifeline partners’ customers
• Increasing data usage limits
• Free international calling to COVID19 impacted countries.
• https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/ongoing-updates-covid-19?icid=MGPO_TMO_P_CUSTSUPT_K49SR0SE1EB2Z9F6E20091_HP#customers

Verizon

• Waive late fees for 60 days from March 16, 2020 to May 16, 2020
• Not terminate service to customers impacted by Coronavirus 
• Waive activation fees on new lines
• https://www.verizon.com/about/news/our-response-coronavirus