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Updated · Tuscaloosa Thread · Jul 17
T-Mobile Offers K-12 Students 200GB Free Internet for 5 Years
Updated
Updated · Tuscaloosa Thread · Jul 17

T-Mobile Offers K-12 Students 200GB Free Internet for 5 Years

1 articles · Updated · Tuscaloosa Thread · Jul 17

Summary

  • Eligible K-12 households can get a free mobile hotspot and 200GB of high-speed data each year for five years through T-Mobile's Project 10Million.
  • The program targets students in the National School Lunch Program and some government assistance programs, including SNAP and Medicaid, to help close the homework gap.
  • T-Mobile said more than 6.3 million students have been connected through Project 10Million and related programs since the initiative launched in 2020.
  • Families can apply directly through T-Mobile, while schools and districts can also enroll students; eligible households do not face monthly fees or annual recertification.

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