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Fast internet will soon arrive in parts of L.A. County for $25 a month. Here’s how to sign up
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Fast, reliable internet is coming to parts of L.A. County for $25 a month. Here’s how to sign up
Low-cost internet service will soon roll out in parts of L.A. County at the end of this year, and organizers say eligible households can sign up for alerts when the service becomes available. LAist's Destiny Torres reports.
Low-cost internet service will soon roll out in parts of L.A. County at the end of this year, and organizers say eligible households can sign up for alerts when the service becomes available.
The service — a partnership between L.A. County and internet provider WeLink — is the latest project from the county’s “Delete the Divide,” an initiative meant to bridge the digital divide in underserved neighborhoods.
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Major funding for the project comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, as well as a grant from the California Public Utilities Commission.
It’s badly needed
About 23%, or more than 20,000, households in the East L.A. and Boyle Heights area don’t have home internet, according to Delete the Divide.
The service will also soon be coming to South L.A., where more than 40,000 households were identified as lacking home internet.
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What you need to know
There will be different plans available — including low-income, market-rate and small business options — at fixed prices. The low-cost plan will start at $25 per month for qualifying families. Those who don’t qualify could also purchase plans starting at $65 a month. Monthly rates are fixed until at least September 2027.
Every plan includes unlimited data, a router and parental controls.
Low-cost internet service will soon roll out in South L.A. at the end of this year.
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Low-cost internet service will soon roll out in parts of East L.A. and Boyle Heights at the end of this year.
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Courtesy of L.A. County
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How it works
WeLink will install a Wi-Fi router inside a home and a 4-inch radio on the roof to connect the household to the internet.
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Interested households can sign up for updates and be notified by WeLink when service is available here.
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