Affordable home internet for job applications - any advice?

I am worried about keeping my phone and internet on during my search. This is my first time dealing with any of this. Some applications need a computer. What did you switch to?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 14 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Ask your internet provider about their low-income plan. They rarely advertise it.