[Michlib-l] Free mobile hot spots?

[Katheryn Carrier]

https://corporate.comcast.com/stories/how-to-find-open-xfinity-wifi-hotspots

Comcast is opening up their xfinity hotspots for free.

Link above tells how to find them.

So people can sit in their cars just like they do outside the library. Only
problem would be for those that need external power source.

Katheryn Carrier
Reference Library

Traverse Area District Library
610 Woodmere Avenue
Traverse City, Michigan  49686  USA

231-932-8502 Reference

My current Overdrive bookshelf contains:

Better Man / Louise Penny then I will be caught up until September when
_All the devils are here_ comes out

           Option B / Sheryl Sandberg


On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 4:27 PM Kate Van Auken via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Thanks to those who have replied to my earlier email.  I have found out
> that there is a 12 week supply chain shortage of mobile hot spots so I
> guess this is why larger internet companies aren't able to provide them to
> underserved areas.   If I hear anything different I will be sure to pass it
> along,
>
> Stay safe,
> Kate
>
>
> Kate Van Auken, Director
>
> White Pine Library Cooperative
> 3210 Davenport Ave
> Saginaw, MI 48602
>
> (989) 793-7126
>
> ------------------------------
> *From*: "Kate Van Auken via Michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Sent*: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 2:28 PM
> *To*: michlib-l at mcls.org
> *Subject*: [Michlib-l] Free mobile hot spots?
>
> All,
> Have you heard of any internet companies who may be lending mobile hot
> spots for free to rural, underserved areas?  The local school in my
> community is trying to find access for many of our students in Tuscola
> County.
> Any insight would be appreciated!
> Thank you in advance,
> Kate
>
>
> Kate Van Auken, Director
>
> White Pine Library Cooperative
> 3210 Davenport Ave
> Saginaw, MI 48602
>
> (989) 793-7126
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