Starting Wednesday, May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program which sets out to help households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program. The benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, and virtual classrooms.
Starting Wednesday, eligible households will be able to enroll in the program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider.
Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting GetEmergencyBroadband.org.
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:
– 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;
– 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;
– Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
– Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or
– Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
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 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 $10 to $50 toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Like this:
Like Loading...
Related
Tweet This
Facebook
Digg This
Bookmark
Stumble
RSS
REAL NAMES ONLY: All posters must use their real individual or business name. This applies equally to Twitter account holders who use a nickname.
19 Comments
Can you please let me know if I qualify
I am interested in this program
On ssdi att to expensive
Need broadband discount
I need help with my internet price went up and cannot afford to pay for it . I am in SSI and get only 400.00 per month
I need help with my internet price went up and cannot afford to pay for it .
Since this COVID-19 I was Impact of my electric bill went up, am spending money I really don’t have, due to my child being out of school I live off of 1 check a month, SSI , I have a lot of health issues as well as suffer from mental illness,
Can you please tell if I’m qualify for it and how do I get the application if I am
I am extremely beyond interested in this program & need help, I’m on ssi I have spectrum for my services & they are way to expensive $188.60 a month, plz help me out ty
I have already applied
I need help my Fios bill is going up
let me know how to apply
Can I qualify ? I receive EBT
I need help with my enter-net mine is almost 44.00 a month
Hi, I am a 46 year old mother of one. I receive SSDI for multiple sclerosis. My daughter is a junior at Thornton Academy. I had to have internet she is a remote student at the internet is my biggest struggle. It is $74.99 a month. During the pandemic it is essential.Through Spectrum I would definitely appreciate the grant!
Sincerely.
Jennifer Charles
81Licoln street apt 1
Saco, Me
04072
Please help me to learn how to apply for this
I would really want this help
I’m interested in this program
Need for kids elearning.