Seattle, WA – InterConnection.org’s mission is to help underserved people and nonprofits get connected to the internet.
InterConnection offers unlimited high speed mobile internet for $8 per month, with a laptop computer for $149, or internet service only for $10 per month, for people who receive benefits from DSHS, such as food stamps, or are low income.
“It’s a perfect solution for families with unstable housing or those with limited utilities,” says InterConnection’s director Charles Brennick.
You can get the service in person right away at their retail store at 3415 Stone Way. The service is prepaid and there is no contract or credit check, so even if you owe money from past internet bills you can get InterConnection’s Internet. The service is through Clear’s well established 4G mobile Internet infrastructure and is available in most cities in Washington State.
InterConnection also offers refurbished laptops at its store. Laptops start at $149 and come complete with a Wi-Fi card, Windows 7 Professional, Microsoft Office and antivirus software.
In order to qualify for the low cost Internet or discounted computers, you must present proof of low income (less than $1,916 per month for a single person) or proof of receiving government benefits such as food stamps, SSI, Medicaid, TANF, State Family Assistance, Refugee Assistance, free or discounted school lunches, etc.
You must pay for a full year of service up front, that’s $99 with a computer or $120 without a computer for one full year of internet service. No monthly payment plans are available. You must also buy the Clear modem at the same time. There are 3 different types of modems available: The home modem which you plug into an electrical outlet at home and can connect to multiple devices at the same time costs $35. The mobile USB modem which you can plug into any computer’s USB port costs $43. The Mobile hotspot, which is totally wireless and mobile, fits in your pocket, is battery operated and can connect multiple devices at the same time costs $75.
The Internet service, modem and low-cost laptops are available at InterConnection’s retail store in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood at 3415 Stone Way N. People can purchase a laptop, receive a pre-activated 4G modem, and personal instructions on how to set up the service, all at the same location and in less than an hour. Hours are 10 to 6 Monday to Friday and Saturday 10 to 5. For more information call (206) 633-1517, email info@interconnection.org or visit the webpage interconnection.org/low-cost-laptops.php.
ABOUT INTERCONNECTION InterConnection was founded in 1999 to make computers and technology available to under-served communities around the world. Since then, donors have made it possible for InterConnection to reach more than 30,000 recipients directly, impacting more than 250,000 individuals in more than 40 different countries. InterConnection is the only nonprofit in the nation to hold the two most rigorous certifications in the electronics recycling industry: Responsible Recycling Standard (R2) and ISO14001. The certifications are a testament to the nonprofit’s constant pursuance of strict environmental and data safety standards and represent a unique approach to e-waste and data security.
