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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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Danimal86
05-13-2021 at 02:59 PM.
05-13-2021 at 02:59 PM.
I signed up through xfinity yesterday, got an email with the EBB $0.00 invoice

today i get another email that says i'm not qualified through the National Verifier. Never heard of this. Go to the website and once i put in California, it directs me to another website that asks me for the pin number on the notice i received. Never got one....dont know where to go from here.

Edit:
Went through the wiki post and realized that i hadn't done the verifier....went through and uploaded a w2 and initialed a bunch of stuff. Assuming that i'll get a confirmation when its approved....i wonder if i'll have to go back through the process with xfinity?
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gamihok
05-13-2021 at 03:00 PM.
05-13-2021 at 03:00 PM.
Sooo basically if you're lucky enough to enter the landing page, sign up, qualify, and get the discount, it may only last a few months. Also, its during the summer months when most kids are not in school. I can appreciate a few "free" months of internet, but this is a poorly executed attempt at govt service. If anything, it should be used to spend a few months looking for a job. That may be the actual intent since the $300 benefit is running out
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JimBanville
05-13-2021 at 03:43 PM.
05-13-2021 at 03:43 PM.
Quote from gamihok :
Sooo basically if you're lucky enough to enter the landing page, sign up, qualify, and get the discount, it may only last a few months. Also, its during the summer months when most kids are not in school. I can appreciate a few "free" months of internet, but this is a poorly executed attempt at govt service. If anything, it should be used to spend a few months looking for a job. That may be the actual intent since the $300 benefit is running out

BUT it makes a nice news headline about how the current administration is helping those in need!! Haha.
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Angel_Eater
05-13-2021 at 04:38 PM.
05-13-2021 at 04:38 PM.
Read the whole thing. It's temporary, so ignore my previous comment.
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Marcot1234
05-13-2021 at 04:45 PM.
05-13-2021 at 04:45 PM.
Quote from guesshoo :
Go to spectrum.net/ebb and click "Qualifying for the Emergency Broadband Benefit" under "current customers" there's a blue link to the application.

Thank you!
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NeatWeather8302
05-13-2021 at 06:54 PM.
05-13-2021 at 06:54 PM.
Absolute bullshit of a program. I have fios through Verizon but my plan doesn't qualify because it's not one of the mix and match plans. Verizon is more than willing to move me to a new mix and match plan for a "small" increase in monthly fees of $60/mo. ... which will let me qualify for a temporary monthly credit of $50.
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NeatWeather8302
05-13-2021 at 06:55 PM.
05-13-2021 at 06:55 PM.
Quote from ffj :
Verizon Internet customers: If you only have internet, you must be on Verizon's Mix & Match plan for the benefit discount to apply. If you aren't yet, they give you the opportunity to do so and once you switch (it was actually possible to save on my monthly payment and receive more mbps believe it or not), you simply call back within 24 hours and you can apply the discount.

This is what I was told but I'll have to call them back tomorrow to apply the discount to my account.


ETA: VZ Mix & Match site - https://www.verizon.com/home/bundles/fios/ec/
For me a mix and match plan it's $60 more than what I'm paying currently
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lou2004
05-13-2021 at 07:02 PM.
05-13-2021 at 07:02 PM.
Quote from NeatWeather8302 :
Absolute bullshit of a program. I have fios through Verizon but my plan doesn't qualify because it's not one of the mix and match plans. Verizon is more than willing to move me to a new mix and match plan for a "small" increase in monthly fees of $60/mo. ... which will let me qualify for a temporary monthly credit of $50.
use it for your phone bill then. I hv $35 fios too.
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Marcot1234
05-13-2021 at 07:23 PM.
05-13-2021 at 07:23 PM.
Does anybody know how to get the $100 credit for a new computer?
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dplane
05-13-2021 at 08:12 PM.
05-13-2021 at 08:12 PM.
Good for folks who need it. Just hope they won't be screwed on their rate once the program ends by not realizing when the 50 rolls off again.
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dplane
05-13-2021 at 08:19 PM.
05-13-2021 at 08:19 PM.
Quote from johndoe35 :
US is currently more communist than China.
You're absolutely right. All those subsidies, covid payouts and unemployment bonuses these past 4 years were absolutely communist in nature.

..right?

/s
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dp77777
05-13-2021 at 09:12 PM.
05-13-2021 at 09:12 PM.
Quote from xRebot :
It is temporary either 6 months or until they run out of funds, per the FAQ.

It seems like alot of work to save a few bucks over 6 months. It's not even guaranteed.

If someone simply mined some crypto or churned CCs or even day traded some doge that would make way more with less effort
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ffj
05-13-2021 at 09:15 PM.
05-13-2021 at 09:15 PM.
Quote :
Quote from NeatWeather8302 :
For me a mix and match plan it's $60 more than what I'm paying currently
NeatWeather8302For me a mix and match plan it's $60 more than what I'm paying currently
$60 more? Woah!

I was originally on their 100/100mbps for $55 and had the opportunity to get the mix & match 200 mbps for $40. What do you currently have from them, if I may ask?
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parmarsaab
05-14-2021 at 03:40 AM.
05-14-2021 at 03:40 AM.
What's the best option to avail the tablet/computer offer?
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homers54321
05-14-2021 at 08:50 AM.
05-14-2021 at 08:50 AM.
Still pending. The website now says "this may take a while" instead of "this may take a few minutes" lol
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