This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here: ckbe.at/newsletters An internet service provider blocking New Yorkers with unpaid bills from a deal offered to K-12 students in the wake of coronavirus-related school closures is reversing course, after Chalkbeat uncovered the practice that was […]
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Mayor Slams Cable Companies for Denying Some Students Free Internet
Additional reporting by Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here: ckbe.at/newsletters Two New York City internet providers offered free 60-day service to any new customers with K-12 or college students in the wake of school closures due to the […]
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Brooklyn Cable Guy’s Diagnosis Raises Worry Virus Is One House Call Away
Need to know more about coronavirus in New York? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. Cable company field technician Dexter Marshall said he was wary of catching coronavirus last week when he walked into customers’ homes to handle their internet service requests. “I didn’t feel safe, but I have to pay my bills,” said […]