Spectrum doesn’t offer discounts on any of its services for educators or teachers. However, Spectrum does offer deals in other areas. Read more to find them.
I’m not a teacher, but I know how to find ways to save money on internet plans. I’ve condensed information from the internet to help you get the most value on Spectrum plans.
To help you reduce your bill, I’ll cover the following information:
- Whether they offer discounts
- Other deals
- Best home internet plans for teachers
- Best bundles
- Ways to save money on your plan
- Available internet plans
- Available TV plans
Let’s get the ball rolling.
Does Spectrum Offer Discounts for Teachers?
Spectrum doesn’t offer discounts for teachers and other school faculty. The service provider doesn’t offer promotions during Teachers Appreciation Week.
Check into this post frequently to find future deals.
Meanwhile, you should check out other ways educators can save money with this internet, TV, and landline provider.
Other Spectrum Discounts, Deals, & Promotions for Educators
The following sections will cover other freebies, deals, and discounts that Spectrum offers on its various services.
I’ll cover how much you’ll save and how to claim these deals.
Peacock Premium Subscription for Free
Spectrum offers home internet customers a free Peacock Premium subscription for 90 days. The promotion extends to 12 months if you use a Spectrum cable TV plan.
To claim your free Premium account, follow this link and log into your account. If you don’t have an existing account, create one. It’s free.
The freebie saves you $4.99 monthly and gives you access to series, movies, and original series like:
- 30 Rock
- Saved by the Bell
- Love Island
- Cooking With Pride
- Friday Night Lights
Once you have your Peacock Premium freebie, you’ll need a compatible device. I listed all devices this streaming service supports.
Ensure you have at least 8.0 Mbps of downstream bandwidth available (per device) [1]. That way, you can enjoy this content without buffering.
Here’s a cheap Spectrum plan that can support these speeds.
Internet Assist
Spectrum Internet Assist costs $17.99 monthly and gives you 30/4.0 Mbps internet speeds. It doesn’t have a contract or data cap. But it does have qualifications you must meet.
To get Internet Assist, you’ll need to participate in one of these government benefits programs:
- Supplemental Security Income
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
If you’re in one of these programs, find your benefits letter, scan it, save it as a PDF or JPG file, and upload it on this page (application page).
Upon finishing the application, wait for Spectrum to review whether you’re qualified.
Meanwhile, if you meet the above qualifications, you may qualify for significantly discounted (or free) Spectrum internet.
Affordable Connectivity Program Credit
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) gives qualifying households a recurring $30 credit to put toward internet or mobile bills.
You’ll need to meet at least one of these qualifications [2]:
- Have income that’s 200% under the Federal Poverty Guideline
- Received the Federal Pell grant within a year
- Participate in programs like:
- Veterans Pension
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Medicaid
- Other government benefits programs
Those living in qualifying Tribal Lands and participating in similar government benefits programs can get a $75 monthly credit.
Here’s what your internet bills will look like if you qualify for the credit:
| Tier | Price (Promo. Price) | Price (w/ $30 ACP Credit) | Price (After Promo.) | After Promo. Price w/ Credit |
| Internet Assist | $17.99/mo. | Free | NA | NA |
| Internet | $49.99/mo. | $19.99/mo. | $74.99/mo. | $44.99/mo. |
| Internet Ultra | $69.99/mo. | $39.99/mo. | $94.99/mo. | $64.99/mo. |
| Internet Gig | $89.99/mo. | $69.99/mo. | $114.99/mo. | $84.99/mo. |
Many internet service providers will also give you a $100 discount on laptops or tablets if you qualify for the ACP. Spectrum does not offer this discount.
To apply for this program, visit affordableconnectivity.gov and click ‘Apply Now.’
Fill out the application online or apply by mail. Upon finishing the application, you’ll wait for the federal government to review your application.
Spectrum Mobile Phone Deals
Anyone can get $250 off the Google Pixel 6a when buying it through Spectrum Mobile. It costs $199.99 now.
If you trade in an old device, you can contribute another $100 plus your device’s trade-in value toward Google’s phone. Spectrum will give you an extra $200, $300, or $500 trade-in bonus
This bonus depends on the phone model you get.
There are too many models to list here. So you’ll need to explore my other guide to find which phones get what bonuses.
Spectrum will only allow phone trade-ins under these conditions [3]:
I want to touch on one more deal before we move on.
Get one broadband internet plan, and you could get 1 free Unlimited Spectrum Mobile line and a free Wi-Fi rental for a year.
I’ll emphasize further on this deal under the ‘bundles’ section.
Best Spectrum Home Internet Plans for Teachers
The following sections will cover the best Charter Spectrum internet plans for educators. I’ll talk about pricing, use cases, and who each is best for.
#1 Internet Ultra: Best for Homes with 9+ Devices
Spectrum Internet Ultra gives you a maximum of 500/20 Mbps internet speeds for $69.99 monthly. It doesn’t have a hard data cap or contracts.
Your price will increase to $94.99 monthly once the promotion ends.
You’ll want this plan if you have over 9 devices simultaneously running in your home. Moreover, many of these devices will need to consume a lot of bandwidth to justify getting these speeds.
4K video streaming requires 25 Mbps download speeds. So you could technically have at least 20 devices streaming simultaneously. You’ll need to pay attention to your bandwidth usage for those who continually download files.
Or using home security cameras.
Each home security camera you install will demand at least 4.0 Mbps downstream bandwidth. I’d recommend having at least 4 cameras max. That way, you have an extra 4.0 Mbps of available bandwidth.
Otherwise, in my experience, I’ve never needed much upload speed. So unless you meet the mentioned use case, you’ll likely not need the most upload speeds.
Do you download many files?
Whether it’s an assignment you’re downloading to edit at home for some reason, or some other project, you’ll want decent download speed. 500 Mbps will make it so you can download a 10 gigabyte (GB) file in less than a few minutes [4].
So long as you have available bandwidth. And are achieving max speeds.
Check out our troubleshooting recommendations if you’re not reaching your network’s maximum speeds.
Let’s move on to a more affordable internet plan.
#2 Internet Assist: Best for Low-income Households
Internet Assist is Spectrum’s solution for low-income internet. It gives you 30/4.0 Mbps internet speeds for $17.99 monthly.
To use this plan, you must meet at least 1 of Spectrum’s qualifications. I covered these earlier in this guide.
You’ll want this plan if you have 1 or 2 people living in your home and don’t use much internet. Internet Assist’s download speeds enable you to have 1 device stream 4K video. While another streams 1080p FHD.
Let’s talk about upload speed.
I’ll use Zoom as an example. Group video calling in 720p HD requires 1.8/2.6 Mbps (down/up). 1-on-1 calls of the same quality will need 1.2 Mbps (down and up).
Multiple people in your home could video call family and friends. So long as they’re 1-on-1 calls.
Let’s move on to bundling services and whether they offer discounts.
Best Spectrum Bundles for Teachers
Spectrum doesn’t give you discounts when bundling their TV, voice, or home internet services. However, you’ll get a discount when bundling their broadband internet, Wi-Fi, and mobile plans.
Each of the following sections will cover the best bundles teachers can get with Spectrum. I’ll emphasize on pricing, who they work best for, and some features.
Since Spectrum only has 1 main English cable TV option, I’ll cover it in the next section. Instead of creating a separate section for it.
#1 TV Select + 500 Mbps Internet
The TV Select and Ultra bundle will give you 500/20 Mbps internet speeds and over 125 channels.
The bundle will work great for anyone whose homes have high-bandwidth internet users and want access to basic cable television. You can also take advantage of the Spectrum TV app and transform every smart device in your home into TV boxes.
For instance, if your kid’s room has a Roku media streaming box, download the TV app, and they can watch every Spectrum channel. Without requiring you to pay an additional $8.99 monthly for the TV box.
Otherwise, you can customize your channel lineup by adding channel packages. These add-ons will pack more costs onto your bill.
You’ll love the next bundle if you don’t want TV but need a single cellular line.
#2 Mobile + Internet + Advanced WiFi
Get any Spectrum internet-only plan and get 1 free Unlimited mobile line and Wi-Fi router rental for a year.
You’ll at least save $400 for the year you’re not paying for mobile or Wi-Fi fees.
This bundle works best if you’re not paying for anyone else’s cellular lines and don’t have a Wi-Fi router at the moment. Plus, it’ll help you if you’re temporarily going through a financial drought.
But once that year of free mobile and Advanced WiFi ends, you’ll need to pay an extra $34.99 monthly. Get your own router, and you’ll only need to pay $29.99 monthly.
Depending on your router, you can pay off your investment in a little over a year. If you need help researching, we’ve compiled and reviewed the best budget Wi-Fi routers available.
What’s Advanced WiFi?
It’s a 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) router that has 1.0 Gbps max. wireless speeds and makes it so you can control who accesses your network.
Many modern and more affordable routers have these features. Hence, why I recommend getting your own router.
How To Lower Your Spectrum Bill as a Teacher
Let’s dive into creative ways you can save money on your Spectrum bill as a teacher.
The following sections will provide tips, how much you’ll save, and how to apply these tips.
#1 Don’t Use Spectrum’s Router
Using your own router can save you $60 a year. Plus, you can use the router with future internet service providers.
Since most providers don’t have requirements regarding the router type you can use.
I explained the Advanced WiFi router earlier. So it needs no introduction.
It’ll take a little over a year to pay off. And it will require you to research a decent router.
We can’t sell you discounted routers. But we can help you find a wireless device that’ll give you the most value. Check out some devices we’ve reviewed.
#2 Negotiate With Spectrum’s Retention Department
Research alternative internet service providers in your area. Then call 833-267-6094 and request to Spectrum’s retention department.
Upon reaching someone, you will want to say something like, “I have reviewed my budget and come to the realization that the post promotion price for Spectrum is a bit high. I’m considering going with Xfinity because it’s more affordable.”
Spectrum’s retention department agent MAY offer you a discount from there. Or they’ll proceed to cancel your account.
If you don’t want to cancel your Spectrum plan, let them know that you want to speak to your partner before canceling. Or think of some other way to end your call.
Once the call ends, try calling back another day. You may reach an agent who’s more willing to give you a discount.
Spectrum Broadband Internet Plans, Pricing, & Features for Teachers
Here are home cable internet plans by Spectrum that teachers should consider:
| Tier | Promo. Price | Post Promo. | Max. Speed (Down/Up) | Best For |
| Internet | $49.99/mo. | $74.99/mo. | 300/10 Mbps | Homes with over 7 people |
| Internet Ultra | $69.99/mo. | $94.99/mo. | 500/20 Mbps | Homes with over 9 users |
| Internet Gig | $89.99/mo. | $114.99/mo. | 1,000/35 Mbps | Homes with over 20 users |
Charter Spectrum internet customers will get the following perks:
- Over 500,000 Wi-Fi hotspots
- No data cap
- Free modem rental
- Money-back guarantee
- Antivirus software
- No contract required
You’ll love the Wi-Fi hotspots if you frequently use data on your phone while on a lunch break, between classes, or anywhere outside your home.
Why?
Because most cellular providers have soft data caps. That means you’ll have slower data speeds once you pass “X” gigabytes (GB).
Spectrum’s Wi-Fi hotspots prevent you from contributing to your soft data cap. However, these speeds will significantly vary by location [5]. To use a Wi-Fi hotspot, you’ll look for the Wi-Fi access point ‘Spectrum.’
Select the Wi-Fi network, log into your Spectrum account, then test your internet speed. From there, you can determine what online activities your phone can handle.
For instance, if you want to stream Netflix outside home, you’ll need at least 3.0 Mbps download speeds to stream 720p HD without buffering [6].
When you’re home, you can stream videos and download files to your heart’s content without worrying about a hard data cap. That means you can use any amount of data at home and not pay data overage fees.
The money-back-guarantee paired with the fact this plan requires no contract allows you to test Spectrum.
I don’t want to give the antivirus the time of day. Macs don’t support it. And Windows Defender serves as a better antivirus suite.
The free modem’s nice. But it’s not a gateway (modem/router combo.). You’ll need to buy your own or rent Spectrum’s. It costs $5.00 monthly to use their router.
I recommend just getting your own.
Spectrum Cable TV Packages, Pricing, & Features for Teachers
Here are all of the Charter Spectrum TV plans you can try:
| Tier | Promo Price | Post Promo | Channels | Best For |
| TV Select | $59.99/mo. | $79.99/mo. | 125+ | Basic cable TV |
| Mi Plan Latino | $39.99/mo. | $54.99/mo. | 145+ | Watching Spanish-language channels |
| Spectrum TV Select + Latino View | $71.99/mo. | NA | 200+ | Combination of English & Spanish channels |
Spectrum only has a single option regarding English cable TV. You’ll need to add channels through channel packages to get more options.
Mi Plan Latino just adds Spanish channels. Then Spectrum TV Select + Latino TV has 125+ English channels and over 75 Spanish channels.
I’m going to be honest.
Spectrum cable TV plans won’t save you much money compared to competitors. For instance, you may find more value going with live TV streaming services like YouTube TV. But those types of services don’t offer as many channels.
You will need to pay $9.99 a month for the first HD TV box you rent. But you can use the Spectrum TV app to prevent you from having to rent additional boxes.
The app makes it so your home can watch Spectrum channels on unlimited devices at home. And 2 devices while away from home.
The app’s great if you want a means to watch your channels between classes or during a break.
Otherwise, Spectrum TV is a great way to access channels without locking yourself to a contract.
FAQs: Spectrum Deals for Teachers
Keep reading. You’ll find frequently asked questions regarding Spectrum deals and promotions for teachers.
Does Spectrum Offer Discounts for Students?
Spectrum does not offer discounts for households with K–12 or college students.
Wrapping Up
Spectrum doesn’t give teachers much love. But they don’t offer discounts much in general. You can save money by eliminating some of their hidden fees, though.
Like buying your own router.
Whether you love Spectrum when reaching this point, I recommend at least learning more about their services. Despite not offering many discounts, they provide unique perks competing service providers won’t.
