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Oakland students receive free internet access from Sprint

By Vianey Alderete | October 17, 2017 |

Irma Avila and her daughters Stefany and Carmen received two free hotspot devices at the event organized by OUSD as part of Sprint’s 1Million Project.

Oakland students receive free hotspots as part of Sprint’s 1Million Project.

Oakland Public Library now offers mobile internet hotspots for check-out

By Rosa Furneaux | September 5, 2016

Oakland residents can now check out internet hotspots from Oakland Public Library's West Oakland (pictured) and Melrose branches. Photo by Rosa Furneaux.

A new program from the Oakland Public Library is helping bridge the tech divide by providing free internet at home for Oakland’s young and old.