Best Internet Providers in Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield Internet Resources for Low-Income Families

Many learning opportunities are exclusively available online, but a disproportionate number of low-income families lack the digital technology they need to access them. Thankfully, a coalition of organizations addresses this inequity known as the digital divide by providing discounted or free programming and technology to economically disadvantaged households. The upcoming lists contain resources that connect Bakersfield families in need to digital resources essential to academic success:

Discounted Distance Learning Devices in Bakersfield

• PCs for People: Bakersfield families who are under the 200 percent poverty level or enrolled in a government assistance program are eligible to purchase a low-cost refurbished laptop, internet plan, or both from the PCs for People online store.
• human-I-T: Low-income individuals in Bakersfield may qualify to purchase a heavily discounted refurbished laptop for as little as $125 from human-I-T’s online store. Heavily discounted desktop computers and tablets are also available.
• Computers for Classrooms: Bakersfield families demonstrating financial need can apply to Computers for Classrooms to purchase a professionally refurbished desktop computer or laptop preinstalled with Windows 10 Pro and Microsoft Office 2010 for $75 to $250 depending on the model.

If you need to get an affordable laptop right away, consider shopping at a tech store for a used laptop. The options in Bakersfield are limited, but the following online stores sell refurbished computers at a lower price than what you’d pay for a brand-new device:

• TigerDirect Business
• Newegg

Remote Learning Programs and Virtual Child Care Centers in Bakersfield

• Kern County Library: Students in Bakersfield can access hundreds of books, magazines, and movies through the Kern County Library’s digital media offerings. For something more interactive, young learners can join virtual events offering activities from online LEGO groups to virtual book clubs.
• Kern County Museum: Little artists and scientists will have a blast following the free tutorials created by the Lori Brock Discovery Center at the Kern County Museum. Lori Brock at Home provides instructions for fun DIY crafts and science projects.
• Buena Vista Museum (BVM) of Natural History and Science: Young learners curious about dinosaurs, animal species, and Earth’s amazing mysteries can satisfy their thirst for knowledge by watching the free videos created by the educators at BVM.
• Kern Literacy Council: Kern County residents in need of tutoring can be matched with a volunteer tutor for free by contacting the Kern Literacy Council at 661-324-3213.
• Kern Dance Alliance: Early readers can experience storytelling with their minds and bodies by dancing along to the free Books in Motion performances created by the Kern Dance Alliance.

Free Wireless Internet Access in Bakersfield

• Map of BCSD School Locations
• Wifimap.io Map of Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Bakersfield
• OpenWiFiSpots Map of Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Bakersfield

The BCSD has made Wi-Fi available to all enrolled students for distance learning in the parking lots of the following schools:

• Casa Loma Elementary School
• Stella Hills Elementary School
• Paul L. Cato Middle School
• Washington Middle School
• Sierra Middle School

Thanks to government programs and many local businesses, Wi-Fi is accessible throughout Bakersfield. Check out our free Wi-Fi coverage map below to learn more about the locations in Bakersfield providing free internet connections:

Free Wireless Internet Access in Bakersfield, CA

1801 Panorama Dr

Bakersfield, CA 93305

9001 Stockdale Hwy

Bakersfield, CA 93311

1914 Wible Road

Bakersfield, CA 93304

201 New Stine Rd.

Bakersfield, CA 93309

5300 California Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93309