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Just read a article about the EBB program, will be going to effect on May 12th.
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit

When Can I Sign Up for the Benefit?

As of May 12, 2021, 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 visitinghttps://getemergencybroadband.org.



What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is aFederal Communications Commission (FCC) programthat provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household iseligible, you can receive:

Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals

Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands

A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)

Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.
The FCC expects enrollment for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to open later this month.It will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner.

https://getemergencybroadband.org/

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ledouxrt
05-12-2021 at 01:03 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:03 PM.
Cox's website says get verified with ID.me, but then it doesn't transfer you to their page after hitting the button that says "I agree, Continue to ID.me." The button just goes away and that's it.
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basset53
05-12-2021 at 01:04 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:04 PM.
Quote from ftee123 :
Not working
What works for me sometimes, is changing "browsers". When I collected unemployment many years ago, that worked for me, the government wanted internet explorer, NOT ChomePeace
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SplendidTent4521
05-12-2021 at 01:08 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:08 PM.
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Did not see a category but if someone on Social Security disability qualify?

SSI option
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soozenw
05-12-2021 at 01:13 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:13 PM.
If anyone has mediacom, text agents have not been briefed on this yet apparently and have no idea what I was talking about when I contacted them about applying it to my account.

Edit--Have to call customer support as they have special agents that have to do the input for the program. Can't understand why the regular agents have no idea what it is to push you along to the people you need to talk to.
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fbueller
05-12-2021 at 01:17 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:17 PM.
Everything is an error page. Everyone else too?
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lou2004
05-12-2021 at 01:20 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:20 PM.
Quote from fbueller :
Everything is an error page. Everyone else too?
must be sd effects lol. I have been tried all day.
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dealjumpr
05-12-2021 at 01:22 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:22 PM.
Error: There Was a Problem

Come back later and try again. This is not a problem with your computer or internet connection. We are working to fix it as fast as possible.

If you need help right now, you can call Lifeline Customer Service at 1-877-524-1325
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fbueller
05-12-2021 at 01:23 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:23 PM.
Quote from dealjumpr :
Error: There Was a Problem

Come back later and try again. This is not a problem with your computer or internet connection. We are working to fix it as fast as possible.

If you need help right now, you can call Lifeline Customer Service at 1-877-524-1325
Yup. Same.
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shmee
05-12-2021 at 01:31 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:31 PM.
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Great. More of my tax money out the window. Whoo-hoo!
dont like it? move
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hunterr83
05-12-2021 at 01:55 PM.
05-12-2021 at 01:55 PM.
This is nice, but doesn't address the core of the issue: ISPs are oligopolies and in some areas monopolies. This will simply encourage them to raise their prices because they know many people get a $50 subsidy paid for by tax dollars.
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HilariousFlag729
05-12-2021 at 02:11 PM.
05-12-2021 at 02:11 PM.
Ironic how the same people bashing this program are looking at stuff on SlickDeals, if you're so well off why do you bother with small discounts on here?
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05-12-2021 at 02:14 PM.
05-12-2021 at 02:14 PM.
Quote from LeoM9275 :
i already have great deal 5g for 20 bucks a month nah i'll pass.
That's like me saying I already receive electricity at my house for the great price of $15 a month, without saying how much data usage that plan entitles you to (which I doubt it's unlimited) then the comparison or technology to deliver it (5G in this case) the comparison is useless
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anothauserhere
05-12-2021 at 02:20 PM.
05-12-2021 at 02:20 PM.
Stay on topic guys. Wave

I tried to sign up but couldn't go past the captcha. I then tried to sign in and it said my account name was already in the system. So I tried to do a password reset. It sent me a link for password reset and of course I get the errror "Sorry, an error occurred or this page isn't available."
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