BATON ROUGE, La. The Federal Communications Commission began taking applications Wednesday for the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a program to help American families and individuals struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program will provide a discount of up to $50 per month for qualifying households and $75 per month for qualifying households on Tribal lands. The discount will go towards broadband service.
Qualifying households also may receive an additional $100 discount to purchase a desktop computer, laptop or tablet from a provider that agrees to pay at least $10 and less than $50 of the cost.
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ALLO Launches Program To Close Digital Divide
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LINCOLN, Neb., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ ALLO Communications has announced free 500 Mbps service and Wi-Fi router to households eligible under the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. In my 25 years in the industry, I believe that this program is the most meaningful effort to ensure all families are connected for working, learning, entertainment, and full participation in the digital society, said Brad Moline, ALLO President. ALLO will provide assistance to families in our communities through the registration program. Eligible households will receive free installation, a free Wi-Fi 6 router, and free 500 Mbps download and upload service through the life of the program.
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MPSC grants licenses and eligible telecommunications carrier designations for companies to expand access to broadband internet in rural areas
MPSC grants licenses and eligible telecommunications carrier designations for companies to expand access to broadband internet in rural areas
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The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved applications by Thumb Electric Cooperative of Michigan for first-time designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC), allowing the co-op to access federal funds for the construction of broadband infrastructure in areas lacking access to high-speed internet.
The Federal Communications Commission s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund will provide up to $20.4 billion towards the expansion of broadband into unserved and underserved areas, with a focus on improving network speeds.
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The Federal Communications Commission has finalized rules
for a $7.17 billion program that will reimburse schools for 100%
of the “reasonable” cost of equipment and services to give
students the access to technology they need for remote and hybrid
learning.
According to the FCC, some 17 million students lack adequate
broadband or devices for today’s learning. The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program will allow
schools (and libraries) “to purchase laptop and tablet computers,
Wi-Fi hotspots, and broadband connectivity for students, school
staff, and library patrons in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
In order to be eligible, such equipment must be used primarily for