{"id":26575,"date":"2024-07-31T11:59:33","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T17:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/?p=26575"},"modified":"2024-11-12T12:50:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:50:20","slug":"affordable-internet-services-and-connectivity-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/blog\/captioncall\/affordable-internet-services-and-connectivity-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Internet Services and Connectivity Solutions\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26575\" class=\"elementor elementor-26575\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5f19f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b5f19f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3580b56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3580b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Affordable Internet Services and Connectivity Solutions as Alternatives to the Affordable Connectivity Program Benefit  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4f956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d4f956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hero-affordable-internet-resources-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26585\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hero-affordable-internet-resources-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hero-affordable-internet-resources-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hero-affordable-internet-resources-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hero-affordable-internet-resources-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159fa8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"159fa8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why affordable internet services are so important<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f1337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9f1337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/acp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)<\/a> expired June 1, 2024, leaving 23 million households without access to affordable internet services. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">So, we\u2019ll point you to some alternative options for affordable home internet and mobile data plans plus federally funded services for people with hearing loss.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#programs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Programs and Discounts for Affordable Internet Service<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#captioncall\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Federally funded caption phone service<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#vrs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">No-cost video relay service and equipment package program<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The federally funded Affordable Connectivity Program began in 2021, but after more than two years had run through its $14 billion in funding. It provided up to $30 monthly discounts for low-income households and up to $75 monthly discounts for people living on tribal lands, helping low-income households, seniors, and people with disabilities (including Veterans) access home internet.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.fcc.gov\/public\/attachments\/DOC-400836A1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An FCC survey<\/a> showed that 68% of ACP recipients had little internet access before receiving ACP. Most recipients used their ACP internet service for healthcare appointments, and nearly half used it for school and work. 77% said losing their ACP service would force them to switch their internet plans or drop internet access altogether.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supporting connection is central to Sorenson\u2019s mission. The company has always provided its <a href=\"#connectivity\">personal products for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u2014 many of whom are low-income households, seniors, and <a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/captioned-calls\/sound-off-project-for-veterans\/\">Veterans<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">at no cost to ensure money isn\u2019t a barrier to getting the services they need.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206cfe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"206cfe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/span-affordable-internet-resources-1024x689.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26589\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/span-affordable-internet-resources-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/span-affordable-internet-resources-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/span-affordable-internet-resources-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/span-affordable-internet-resources-1536x1033.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-448bfd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"448bfd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many of us, daily life revolves around being online: work, school, managing finances, telehealth\/medical appointments, and connecting with others. We maintain ties with family and friends through internet access. When we can\u2019t see loved ones in person, we can satisfy the need for social interaction through video calls, email, and social media, thus reducing loneliness and social isolation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Post COVID, many people have continued to work and learn remotely, so affordable home internet is a necessity, not a luxury.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>With ACP\u2019s end, there are other affordable options for connectivity, both for internet access and cell phone plans.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32292ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"32292ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"programs\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322f5c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"322f5c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"1\">Programs and discounts for affordable internet service\u00a0<\/h2><p>People who lost their ACP service can start by calling their <a href=\"#many\">internet company to ask about low-cost programs<\/a>. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/ACP-Fact-Sheet-Post-ACP-Ending.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCC advises\u00a0former ACP recipients<\/a>\u00a0explain how they will use their internet service. For example, will a low-income household with children homeschool their children? Will children have online homework? Does one or both parents work remotely? Will the internet connect to more than one device? This can help determine which low-cost plan is the best fit for the household.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>The list below provides a few\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/community\/ada-support\/isp\/\">affordable broadband and internet services options<\/a>. To check affordable internet services in your area,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/broadbandmap.fcc.gov\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit the FCC website and search your home address<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2cf8a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2cf8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/infographic-affordable-internet-resources-1024x1015.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26587\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/infographic-affordable-internet-resources-1024x1015.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/infographic-affordable-internet-resources-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/infographic-affordable-internet-resources-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/infographic-affordable-internet-resources-768x762.jpg 768w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/infographic-affordable-internet-resources-1536x1523.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/infographic-affordable-internet-resources.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93cad13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93cad13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifelinesupport.org\/?cl_system=mapi&amp;cl_system_id=34e95d88-aee8-41c9-8faa-83ed4c1d1ff9&amp;clreqid=34e95d88-aee8-41c9-8faa-83ed4c1d1ff9&amp;kbid=88472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifeline<\/a>: This FCC program gives low-income households up to $9.25 per month to pay for broadband and internet. Eligibility depends on income and whether household members receive federal assistance. Lifeline also supports wireless and home phone services.\u00a0<\/p><p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wingalpha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wing<\/a>: Wing is an <a href=\"#mvno\">MVNO<\/a>\u00a0wireless phone carrier that provides broadband access for people living in rural areas in addition to monthly mobile phone plans.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcsforpeople.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PCs for People<\/a>: This nonprofit provides affordable refurbished computers and internet services to low-income households and charities.\u00a0You can still access low-cost internet through the mobile hotspot program if it does not cover your area.\u00a0<\/p><p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.human-i-t.org\/low-cost-internet\/?cl_system=mapi&amp;cl_system_id=34e95d88-aee8-41c9-8faa-83ed4c1d1ff9&amp;clreqid=34e95d88-aee8-41c9-8faa-83ed4c1d1ff9&amp;kbid=88472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">human-i-t<\/a>: A nonprofit that offers low-cost computers and affordable internet services for low-income households.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdf972 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0fdf972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"many\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e9abb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2e9abb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);\">Many internet service providers have their own assistance programs for low-income households seeking low-cost internet access:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Xfinity\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">AT&amp;T\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Cox\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Spectrum\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Optimum\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Mediacom\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Verizon\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Internet First\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>There are eligibility requirements to qualify for these programs that may vary by provider. In many cases, you need to show proof of enrollment in a government assistance program for low-income households.\u00a0<\/p><p>Seniors can inquire about discount internet plans through these service providers:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Optimum\u2019s Altice Advantage program offers $14.99 monthly internet service for qualifying seniors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\">AT&amp;T Access Program gives discounts for seniors on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and public assistance. This program also benefits Veterans.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Xfinity Internet Essentials is a program for individuals receiving SSI. Plans start at $9.95 monthly.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>To qualify for senior discounts on internet, you may need to show you receive Social Security Income. Some programs may have additional eligibility requirements.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a1259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f0a1259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"mvno\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db1444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3db1444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An alternative for wi-fi is a\u00a0<strong>Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO)<\/strong>, which often provides cheaper cell phone plans by borrowing the wireless networks of large carriers (AT&amp;T, Verizon, T-Mobile). Mint Mobile and Wing are examples of more than a hundred MVNOs available in the U.S.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da569c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"da569c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1004218137?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=1&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1&amp;h=00c4558f29#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de819cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"de819cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"connectivity\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e629d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e629d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Sorenson no-cost connectivity solutions\u00a0<\/h2><p>Sorenson offers no-cost communication services for people who are hard-of-hearing or Deaf through Video Relay Service and CaptionCall.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145ad4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"145ad4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"captioncall\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d2923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2d2923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 aria-level=\"3\">CaptionCall\u00a0<\/h3><p>CaptionCall is a federally funded caption phone service, so there\u2019s no cost to <a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/blog\/captioncall\/eligibility-for-no-cost-caption-phone-service\/\">users with a hearing loss who need captions to use the phone<\/a>. Live agents or speech recognition technology create captions in real time. Features include scrolling call captions, captioned voicemail, call transcripts, adjustable audio settings, and captioned 911 calls.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>A significant benefit of CaptionCall is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/blog\/captioncall\/captioned-telephone-without-internet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">you don\u2019t need home internet to sign up<\/a>. If you have landline phone service, mobile data service, or home internet, the CaptionCall team will find an option to connect you with caption phone service.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>CaptionCall home service includes complimentary caption phone, delivery, installation, training, and ongoing support. \u00a0<\/p><p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/blog\/captioncall-mobile\/caption-calls-mobile-phone\/\" rel=\"noopener\">CaptionCall Mobile app provides the same no-cost service on the go<\/a>. Some features include captions for both sides of conversations, voicemail captioning, transcripts, contact importing, and adjustable text size and color.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/captioned-calls\/captioncall\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for CaptionCall for home<\/a>\u00a0or call Customer Care at (877) 557-2227\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/captioned-calls\/captioncall-mobile\/#download\">Download the CaptionCall Mobile app<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10c64f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f10c64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"vrs\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5f350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee5f350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Video Relay Services (VRS)\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3><p>Deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) individuals who communicate using American Sign Language (ASL) can use VRS at no cost for interpreted phone calls. Sorenson also provides videophones and software to access the service at no cost.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/vrs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for Sorenson VRS<\/a>\u00a0or call Customer Care at (866) 756-6729 to request service.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>DHH individuals who need VRS but do not have the necessary equipment can sign up for Sorenson\u2019s Video Relay CARE (Communication Access and Relay Equipment) Package program. We\u2019ll customize an equipment package to fit individual needs.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/vrs\/vrs\/care\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Request the Sorenson Video Relay CARE Package<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/blog\/vrs\/the-deafblind-community-and-telecommunications-access\/\" rel=\"noopener\">DeafBlind individuals who need additional equipment for equitable communication access<\/a>\u00a0can request specialized equipment at no cost through the national iCanConnect program to use in combination with Sorenson services or as standalone connection solutions.\u00a0<\/p><p>Do you know someone who can benefit from these services? Share this information with your friends, family, and colleagues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a28506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a28506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 aria-level=\"2\">Resources<\/h3><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seniorliving.org\/internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Guide to Internet for Seniors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disabled-world.com\/communication\/high-speed-internet.php#pagetop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheap Internet for Disabled, Seniors, and Low-Income Americans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmyarea.com\/resources\/guide-internet-people-with-disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide for People with Disabilities: Programs for Low-Cost Internet, Mobile Plans, and Digital Literacy<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Affordable Internet Services and Connectivity Solutions as Alternatives to the Affordable Connectivity Program Benefit Why affordable internet services are so important The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) expired June 1, 2024, leaving 23 million households without access to affordable internet services. So, we\u2019ll point you to some alternative options for affordable home internet and mobile data [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":26585,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jet_sm_ready_style":"","_jet_sm_style":"","_jet_sm_controls_values":"","_jet_sm_fonts_collection":"","_jet_sm_fonts_links":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[213,215],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-captioncall","category-vrs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26575\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}