Spectrum announced Friday it will offer free high-speed internet service and Wi-Fi for 60 days to households with students as many schools and colleges temporarily close or switch to online classes because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Starting Monday, March 16, the Charter Communications-owned company will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with children in grades K-12 or in college who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100

Empire Access is now offering 2 months of free Internet service to families with students who do not currently have Internet at home. Starting today, households with K-12 and/or college students can sign up for 2 months of free Empire Access Internet service with Wi-Fi. There are no contracts required for this service, and the installation is free.

Spectrum extending free internet program through June