AT&T to provide 11,000 hotspots to San Jose students without internet

As part of a citywide goal to prevent students from falling behind with virtual learning this school year, San Jose has partnered with AT&T to provide 11,000 hotspots to students and residents who have no internet access at home. Of the 11,000 hotspots, 8,000 will be donated to the Santa Clara County Office of Education, which is working with school districts to identify students who need access to the internet before the new school year starts this month. Selected students will receive an AT&T hotspot device, free high-speed internet and unlimited data plans that allow up to 15 devices in the household to be connected. The 3,000 additional hotspot devices will go to the San Jose Public Library System and will be available for any San Jose resident with a library card to check out for 90 days, with an optional one-time 30-day extension.