/PRNewswire/ Cellular One is proud to announce that today it has launched its Emergency Broadband Data Plans. These new mobile data plans are intended to.
A new federal program will provide low-income residents with a monthly subsidy to help pay for internet service. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will provide a monthly subsidy of up to $50 to eligible residents to pay for internet services, and up to $75 for households on Native American territories. “In today’s society and especially in the wake of the pandemic, it’s clear that internet access is no longer a luxury any longer,” said Congressman Joe Morelle, who supported the program which was passed by lawmakers in December as part of a COVID-19 relief package. “It’s a necessity required to participate in the activities of daily living.”
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ATLANTA, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Cox Communications announced today that the increased internet download speed introduced at the onset of COVID-19 for its low-cost internet package Connect2Compete is now permanent. The speed was temporarily increased from 25 to 50 Mbps in March 2020 to support families in greatest need. We initially provided an internet speed boost to our Connect2Compete customers to ensure families could continue learning and working from home without interruption, said Pat Esser, president and chief executive officer of Cox Communications. Although many restrictions are being lifted and people are heading back to schools and workplaces, we want to make sure regardless of circumstance, our customers can have the internet bandwidth they need to be successful.