Universal Service Administrative Co. to fully fund eligible e-rate requests. The FCC will consider National Association of State 911 Administrators NPRM. House Subcommittee Markup of Siting and Permitting Bill. NTIA House Oversight Hearing. $5 Million in Tribal Broadband Grants.
Laredo encourages citizens to apply for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Courtesy of the City of Laredo
May 13, 2021
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On May 12, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
The City of Laredo encourages citizens to apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which will provide a temporary discount for eligible low-income households with Internet Service Providers including Charter Communications (Spectrum). This program is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Co. with oversight from the FCC.
The purpose for this program is to help qualified persons stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic and close the gap on the affordability side of the digital divide.
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The government wants to pay your Internet bill for a few months. Here s what you need to do.
Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Washington Post
May 12, 2021
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A student surfs the web while working on a college paper. The federal government launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit Wednesday to help a wide range of people hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic cover the cost of Internet service.Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP
Washington wants to pick up the tab for tens of millions of Americans internet connections. That may include yours.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit, or EBB, was launched Wednesday to help a surprisingly wide range of people hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic. It can pay $50 every month toward the cost of your internet service, and it is available to all families who lost some income in the last year and earn less than $198,000, among others. With $3.2 billion up for grabs, the EBB is the largest fe