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PSA: The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
May 2, 2021 at
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Just read a article about the EBB program, will be going to effect on May 12th.
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefi
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://getemergencybro
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://getemergencybro
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefi
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://getemergencybro
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://getemergencybro
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"At the end of the program, participants who agree to continue receiving service will be subject to the provider's undiscounted rate and their general terms and conditions of service."
Since that sounds a little like a copy and paste job ("provider"), I wouldn't be absolutely sure that it explodes whatever promo someone is on. It may just be written assuming that the person wasn't on one in the first place.
"At the end of the program, participants who agree to continue receiving service will be subject to the provider's undiscounted rate and their general terms and conditions of service."
Since that sounds a little like a copy and paste job ("provider"), I wouldn't be absolutely sure that it explodes whatever promo someone is on. It may just be written assuming that the person wasn't on one in the first place.
Or better yet, has anybody been approved already by t-mobile?
What do I do? Anybody have this happen?
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What do I do? Anybody have this happen?
If your promo hasn't run out by the time EBB ends, then the promo continues.
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What do I do? Anybody have this happen?
Same today. I reapplied without much hope through comcrap