{"id":78072,"date":"2025-08-18T18:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/78072\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:47:07","slug":"durham-free-wifi-city-offering-internet-hotspots-to-hundreds-of-low-income-households","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/78072\/","title":{"rendered":"Durham free wifi | City offering internet hotspots to hundreds of low-income households"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">DURHAM, N.C.  &#8212; <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/post\/city-durham-water-management-department-resumes-utility-billing-schedule-following-disruptions-due-mailing-delays\/17540276\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">City of Durham<\/a> and Durham County are giving low-income residents 600 MiFi hotspots with free internet service for a limited time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The new MiFi Distribution Program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), will provide eligible homes with internet-enabled devices reliable connectivity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Access to affordable, reliable internet isn&#8217;t a luxury anymore. It&#8217;s a necessity for school, work, and daily life. This program helps make sure every Durham resident has the tools they need to connect, learn, and thrive,&#8221; said Patrice Carroll, digital inclusion program manager for the City&#8217;s Engagement Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.durhamnc.gov\/5397\/MiFi-Distribution\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">application<\/a> is open now in English and Spanish through November 2025, or until funds run out. Devices will be distributed starting September 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Applicants must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Live in a low-income household or participate in certain income-based assistance programs.<br class=\" \"\/>Be at least 18 years old.<br class=\" \"\/>Provide photo ID and proof of eligibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">More details on how to submit the proper documents are now available <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.durhamnc.gov\/5397\/MiFi-Distribution\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, by email, or by calling 919-560-4122, ext. 33260 for more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/post\/running-addict-keeps-logging-miles-75-years-old-preparing-ultramarathon-honor-wife\/17534444\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SEE ALSO: Running addict Tom Carr keeps logging miles at 75 years old, preparing for ultramarathon<\/a><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DURHAM, N.C. &#8212; City of Durham and Durham County are giving low-income residents 600 MiFi hotspots with free&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":78073,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[59743,64,63,237,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-78072","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-internet","8":"tag-59743","9":"tag-au","10":"tag-australia","11":"tag-internet","12":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78072\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}