FCC Implements $50/Month Broadband Subsidy For Low-Income Households - Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ("CAA"), on February 25, 2021, the FCC adopted a Report and Order to officially establish the Emergency Broadband Benefit ("EBB") Program. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in virtual services and learning, access to broadband services has now become essential for most households. With this in mind, the program is designed to provide broadband services to help low-income households in particular stay connected. We have sum...