Cox's “Connect2Compete” free offer to expire

TULSA — A program designed to get low-income families with students the Internet access they need for distance learning will continue, but the offer to sign up for free until mid-July expires on May 15th.

Cox offers the modem, router, and Internet service at no cost through its “Connect2Compete” program, which has actually existed since 2012.

[Hear our full interview with Tiffani Bruton from Cox HERE, or use the audio player below]

Normally, the Connect2Compete program costs $9.95 per month, but Cox decided to offer it for free through July 15th.

When the pandemic hit, Cox Director of Public Affairs Tiffani Bruton said, the company knew it needed to respond to the sudden need, especially among those communities with limited access to broadband Internet service.

“Suddenly, Internet is a necessity more than ever, and so we knew we were going to have to be creative in how we would get all those students connected,” Bruton said Tuesday. “So, back in March we launched a response program to Corona."

Bruton says the plan is available to families with children (grades K-12) who are eligible for the National School Lunch Program, SNAP, and/or TANF.

It's also available for families which “receive Tenant-Based Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers or Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), and/or who live in Public Housing,” according to the Cox Website.

CLICK HERE to visit Cox's Connect2Compete page.