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.
Federal Communications Commission program offers $50 credit for internet services to income-eligible households. 9:35 am, May 13, 2021 ×
Families struggling to make ends meet can get a break on the cost of internet with the help of the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
Charter Communications Inc. announced Wednesday, May 12, that it is participating in the program as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to help close the digital divide.
Millions of households across Charter’s 41-state operating area are eligible for a credit up to $50 per month, up to $75 for households on tribal lands, toward qualifying Spectrum internet plans for the duration of the program.
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