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Yurok Tribe Members to Receive Android Tablets and $75 Monthly Internet Discount Via Emergency Federal Broadband Program
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Press release from the Yurok Tribe:
Today, Yurok Connect launched a new program that will provide free digital devices and a
substantial discount on monthly internet bills to eligible customers on the Yurok Reservation.
The Federal Communications Commission recently approved Yurok Connect to establish an
Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will
offer eligible Yurok Reservation households a reduction of up to $75 per month on monthly
internet bills. All qualified participants will also be offered a Wi-Fi-capable Android tablet. These
May 7, 2021
You may be eligible for a $50 monthly coronavirus pandemic discount on your home broadband bill starting next week. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program was part of a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. Comcast spokesperson Michelle Gilbert says it adds to the company’s ongoing efforts to expend broadband access.
“Our participation in the Emergency Broadband Benefit really is an extension of our Internet Essentials Program, which has been around for ten years. It really is the crux of our commitment to digital equity and provides digital access for $9.95 a month,” says Gilbert.
Comcast customers can find more information at xfinity.com /ebb. More than 800 broadband providers are participating in the program, including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
Emergency Broadband Benefit will launch on May 12
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and last updated 2021-05-06 19:48:33-04
The Federal Communications Commission announced in February 2021 that it approved funds to provide internet subsidies for low-income families through the establishment of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
Eligible households will be able to enroll in the program beginning May 12th to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider.
The FCC says the program will provide eligible households with discounts of up to $50 a month for broadband service, and up to $75 a month if the household is on Tribal lands. It also will provide a one-time discount of up to $100 on a computer or tablet for eligible households, the FCC added.
The internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity. 2020 taught us that. Whether its working from home or virtual learning, virtually everyone needs to be online. You could be eligible for a $50 monthly discount and a $100 off a computer to help you stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If you qualify, you could receive up to a $50 monthly discount on your internet and equipment and a $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer
Applications will be accepted starting May 12, 2021. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19.