The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that offers a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills up to $50 a month (or $75 if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands). If your income qualifies, you can also get a one-time discount of u .
(IT&E) â A monthly discount for Internet and Data-only plans is now available at IT&E to assist those who have been negatively impacted financially due to the pandemic.
The discount is offered through the Emergency Broadband Benefit or EBB Program launched by the Federal Communications Commission to provide eligible households and individuals with a $50 credit per month for broadband and a one-time credit of $100 to purchase one tablet.
The $50 credit can be used for IT&Eâs 50Mbps and 25Mbps 2- or 3-Service Internet Bundles, as well as for the 50GB Data-only Plan.
The following households or individuals qualify:
What Is Emergency Broadband Benefit? New Stimulus Discount Can Help Pay For Internet Monthly
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The program would provide a one-time $100 discount to buy a computer or tablet
Eligible households can enroll in the program from May 12
Eligible low-income families may receive a monthly discount on their internet bills as part of a new stimulus measure that would kick in this week.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit was included as part of the roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress in December last year. This program is run by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and under it, the agency will provide monthly internet subsidies for low-income families to ensure access to essential resources amid the COVID-19 pandemic.