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Internet Access - PCs for People

Discounted internet access offered through a partnership with Mobile Beacon. Plans are prepaid with no credit check or hidden fees. No data caps or throttling apply.

Last assured

06/30/2024

Physical Address

107 East Walnut Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Hours

10 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

Call; email; visit website

Fee

- Fixed Wireless Internet: $15 per month - Modem: start at $80 for device; $15 per month for internet with service duration options of monthly, semiannually, or annually

Required documents

Must bring a picture ID and one proof of government assistance or low-income status. With the exception of a Medicaid card, documents are required to have a date. Examples: - Federal letter of participation in General Assistance - Letter stating that a child participates in the free lunch program - Medical Assistance card - Prior year's state, federal or tribal tax return - Retirement or pension statement of benefits - Section 8 Voucher - Social Security statement of benefits - Three consecutive months worth of income statements from an employer or paycheck stubs within the current calendar year - Unemployment or Workmen's Compensation statement of benefits - Veteran Administration statement of benefits Call or email for more information regarding documentation.

Eligibility

Residents of Ramsey County and Minneapolis; below 60% poverty level or individuals currently enrolled in income-based government assistance programs. Customers must prove eligibility yearly. Nonprofits may also be eligible; visit website for AMI eligibility guidelines: www.pcsforpeople.org/announcements/new-pcs-for-people-eligibility-guidelines/

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Hennepin County, MN Ramsey County, MN

Agency info

PCs for People

Sources electronics, refurbishes and distributes them, and provides support to those in need of technology. Works with partners to distribute computers, provide internet access, and responsibly recycle electronics.

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