Mar 4, 2021
WASHINGTON –The FCC has voted to formally adopt a report and order that establishes the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, a $3.2 billion federal initiative to provide qualifying households discounts on their internet service bills and an opportunity to receive a discount on a computer or tablet.
“Today the Federal Communications Commission made history,” said Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
The commission adopted rules for the nation’s largest-ever program to help households nationwide afford broadband service. This $3.2 billion program was designed to lower the cost of high-speed internet service for those struggling to get the connectivity they need during the pandemic.