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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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Do you have regular internet? I wonder if the only people getting approved are Internet Essentials customers?
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Anyone have luck with T-Mobile? Filled out their application which is pretty straightforward but they deny me saying my info doesn't match the NVL. Call T-Mobile and they have no clue.
So my ISP won't honor the program without me paying more for my same service and my wireless carrier can't figure out how to apply it. Awesome.
So if you have T-Mobile, it's probably best to apply your EBB benefit with your home broadband provider as they may have cheaper device options that qualify for the $100 benefit.
(Just to be clear, the EBB terms state that you have to get the device through your broadband provider, as the $100 device credit will be another bill credit)
Anyone have luck with T-Mobile? Filled out their application which is pretty straightforward but they deny me saying my info doesn't match the NVL. Call T-Mobile and they have no clue.
So my ISP won't honor the program without me paying more for my same service and my wireless carrier can't figure out how to apply it. Awesome.
What's your plan?
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