Devices (FILE) (Source: Madeline Cuddihy) By Elizabeth Ufi | May 5, 2021 at 6:10 PM HST - Updated May 5 at 6:10 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Under a new federal program, low-income households could receive monthly funding to pay for broadband service.
On Wednesday, Gov. David Ige announced the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which was created to help households across the state pay for internet service and devices.
Eligible households can receive up to $50 a month to pay for broadband service. Those on Hawaiian Home Lands can apply for an enhanced benefit of up to $75 per month.
Qualifying households may also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 toward the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer or tablet if the household contributes a minimum of $10 towards the purchase price.
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