[Colorado-Talk] The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

[Paul Sandoval]

Hi all, 

I came across this information and figure it may be helpful for someone in
our community. 

https://getemergencybroadband.org/

 

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program -
Helping people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic

 
<https://getemergencybroadband.org/_res/video/emergency-broadband-benefit-pr
ogram/story.html> 

 
<https://getemergencybroadband.org/_res/video/emergency-broadband-benefit-pr
ogram/story.html> 

 
<https://getemergencybroadband.org/_res/video/emergency-broadband-benefit-pr
ogram/story.html> What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?

 


What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?


The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a
<https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit/> Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills
for qualifying low-income households. If your household is
<https://getemergencybroadband.org/do-i-qualify/> eligible, 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.

 

 

Thank you.

Paul Sandoval

President - Wild West Metro Chapter

Vice President - National Association of Guide Dog Users

Board Member - National Federation of The Blind of Colorado

Board Member - Colorado Association of Guide Dog Users

email: paulsandoval75 at gmail.com

Phone: 720-620-8007

 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/attachments/20210428/413b6400/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.png
Type: image/png
Size: 417836 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/attachments/20210428/413b6400/attachment.png>