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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
About the Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the
Updated: 9:30 AM EDT May 12, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. If you are having trouble paying for internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a new program that could help you.
The FCC s Emergency Broadband Benefit allows participating internet providers to provide a discount of up to $50 for those that meet the income requirements. Qualifying households that live on tribal land could receive up to $75 in discounts.
Here s how you can qualify to receive a discount:
Have an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline;
Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year;
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A new temporary federal program is offering funds to offset internet costs for certain low-income households struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Applications for the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program launched Wednesday.
Qualifying low-income households can get a discount of up to $50 a month on broadband bills and related equipment rentals. They can also get a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, tablet or desktop computer.
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below, per the FCC:
Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid or Lifeline;
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/12/2021 - 1:44pm
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rolled out the $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Wednesday. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
Charter Communications, a supplier of internet services to South Lake Tahoe residents and millions of others in the 41 states it operates in, announced its participation in the program.
Beginning today, households meeting the income thresholds are eligible for a credit up to $50 per month (up to $75 for households on Tribal Lands) toward qualifying plans for the duration of the program.