Are you eligible for a $50 monthly broadband subsidy?
Updated May 04, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
A new federal program allows millions of Americans to qualify for a $50 per-month subsidy to help pay the cost of their home Internet connection. (Courtesy of Thinkstock)Thinkstock file photo
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A new federal program allows millions of Americans to qualify for a $50 per-month subsidy to help pay the cost of their home Internet connection.
Through the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, low-income households or those who suffered substantial earnings loss during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are eligible for the subsidy, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on April 29, 2021, that starting May
12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) through an
approved provider or by visiting the program s website.
Benefits for Eligible Households on Tribal Lands
The $3.2 billion EBB Program, established through the
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260), allows
eligible households on tribal lands to receive a
discount of up to $75 off the cost of internet service per month
and a subsidy of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer or
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How to Apply for a $50 Internet Subsidy Before It’s Gone
How to Apply for a $50 Internet Subsidy Before It’s Gone
Eligible households also can get a discount of up to $100 on a computer, but funds are limited.
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If the cost of internet service or a computer seems out of reach, a new government program might be able to help you foot the bill.
Eligible households now can enroll in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and receive a monthly subsidy that will help cut the cost of broadband service from any of the companies on a list of approved providers.
How to get $50 a month federal benefit to help pay for internet
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A federal program provides a $50 a month federal subsidy to help pay for internet service.AFP via Getty Images
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The Federal Communication Commission has announced signup plans for a program that will provide monthly subsidies to help cover the cost of internet service.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will start May 12. On that date, eligible households will be able to enroll in the program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting https://getemergencybroadband.org.