INTERNET CONNECTIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY

We understand that many students may not have a reliable internet connection at their home to complete their school work, and many of these students may turn to using their smartphone, or parent’s smartphone, as a hotspot. The hotspot feature allows the smartphone to broadcast a wireless signal that the Chromebook or other wifi capable device can connect to. When the device is connected to the hotspot, the student will be able to access the internet.

Please see this link on how to configure either an Apple (IOS) or Android Cell Phone device as a HotSpot. Please remember that your data plan will be affected by this usage and should only be used for school work and then turned off.

https://ltcillinois.org/blog/connecting/  

Sprint 

Through May 31, 2020 They are providing unlimited data to their customers. Providing 20GB of hotspot data per month.

US Cellular

Through May 31, no matter what plan you are on, you will not be charged overage or run out of smartphone data. http://gsys.io/X8

Verizon Wireless

Through April 30th Verizon Wireless is allowing 15 more GB