ALLO Launches Program To Close Digital Divide
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LINCOLN, Neb., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ ALLO Communications has announced free 500 Mbps service and Wi-Fi router to households eligible under the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. In my 25 years in the industry, I believe that this program is the most meaningful effort to ensure all families are connected for working, learning, entertainment, and full participation in the digital society, said Brad Moline, ALLO President. ALLO will provide assistance to families in our communities through the registration program. Eligible households will receive free installation, a free Wi-Fi 6 router, and free 500 Mbps download and upload service through the life of the program.
05/13/21
The Federal Communications Commission has finalized rules
for a $7.17 billion program that will reimburse schools for 100%
of the “reasonable” cost of equipment and services to give
students the access to technology they need for remote and hybrid
learning.
According to the FCC, some 17 million students lack adequate
broadband or devices for today’s learning. The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program will allow
schools (and libraries) “to purchase laptop and tablet computers,
Wi-Fi hotspots, and broadband connectivity for students, school
staff, and library patrons in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
In order to be eligible, such equipment must be used primarily for
Fully vaccinated Americans can discard masks and the need for social distancing outdoors and in most indoors settings, the CDC said Thursday in a dramatic announcement after months of mostly cautious measures.
The new guidelines announced by Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represent a major step toward a return to normalcy for a nation battered and at times divided by a pandemic that has lasted more than a year. Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing, Walensky said. If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.
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You May Qualify for a Discount on Your Internet Bill: Rep. Kelly
May 17, 2021
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program launched Wednesday. Congresswoman Kelly urged eligible constituents to enroll to receive a discount on their monthly internet bill. (Wilcomia)
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) Wednesday highlighted the launch of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and urged eligible constituents to enroll to receive a discount on their monthly internet bill.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a groundbreaking new program that will help economically vulnerable Americans afford their monthly internet bill. The $3.2 billion program was created as part of the final omnibus appropriations bill in December, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that open enrollment in the program begins today, May 12. The EBB Program will provide struggling families a discount of $50, or $75 on tribal lands, off the monthly cost of home intern