Low-Income Michigan Households Now Eligible For Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
May 12, 2021
Federal lawmakers appropriated $3.2 billion to help low-income households pay for home broadband service and equipment.
Through the new program, eligible consumers may receive a $50 monthly discount on their broadband bill $75 a month for eligible consumers living on qualifying tribal lands.
The broadband benefit program also provides for a one-time device discount of up to $100 for a laptop or desktop computer or tablet purchased through an eligible provider. Consumers receiving the discount are required to make a co-payment of more than $10 and less than $50.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, having high-speed internet access at home isn’t a luxury, but a necessity so that people have access to critical services such as remote learning and telemedicine and maintain the ability to stay in contact with family and friends during a difficult and is
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WASHINGTON, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A recent AARP survey found many Americans age 50+ struggle to access and afford high-speed internet. According to the study, 15% of adults 50+ do not have access to any type of internet and 60% say the cost of high-speed internet is a problem. The findings underscore the potential impact of a new Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) launched today by the Federal Communications Commission. AARP is encouraging all Americans who are struggling to afford their existing high-speed internet service as well as those who cannot afford to subscribe to high-speed internet service to sign up for the EBB program today.
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