WBBJ TV May 20, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — A new federally funded program could help you or your family save some money. The Emergency Broadband Benefit program — the EBB — has nearly $3.2 billion to assist residents in covering the cost of their internet. The program was created in December, but is just now rolling out to states across the nation. A long list of companies in the area are involved with the program, including TEC, Jackson Energy Authority, and more. For TEC, their number of applicants is fairly low. “Today, it’s a little over a dozen. It’s just getting started, word is ...