Do you not have sufficient Internet access at home? Is your Internet down? Do you have too many brothers and sisters logging on to your Internet at the same time, slowing it down for you? Sometimes, the Internet you have at home is not working. So, what do you do when you have to complete online work? You can go to almost any public place (restaurants, malls, public parks, libraries, etc.) and access the Internet! It is almost always free and provides a strong signal. You can even get money from the federal government to add Internet access at home or increase your Internet speed. If you don’t drive, just jump on a bus or get on MARTA to get to one of these places.
Check out my list below for more information.
Georgia State/Perimeter College
Wifi is available all over campus and in the campus library.
City of Atlanta Parks
Public Libraries
Fulton County: https://www.fulcolibrary.org/
Dekalb County: https://dekalblibrary.org/
Gwinnett County: https://www.gwinnettpl.org/
Cobb County: https://www.cobbcounty.org/library
Many Restaurants and Malls
| McDonald’s | Perimeter Mall |
| Starbucks | Lenox Mall |
| Burger King | Cumberland Mall |
| Phipps Plaza |
Your Cell Phone
Many plans allow you to connect to the internet through your cell phone. Yes, your cell phone can act as a hotspot for your computer. Be sure to check with your provider to find out if and how your cell phone can act as a hotspot.
Federal Government
Low-income metro Atlanta residents can get 50 megabits Internet service for free if they qualify for a federal program designed to make broadband accessible to all. Xfinity can help you apply to the program: http://www.xfinity.com/free