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New program provides financial assistance to households struggling to pay for internet service
2 minutes Posted May 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm.
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Help is available for households struggling to afford internet service during the pandemic. The Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program opens for enrollment May 12 and offers as much as a -per-month discount for broadband services per households; as much as per month for households on qualifying Tribal Lands; and a one-time discount of up to 0 for a laptop, desktop, or tablet purchased through a qualifying provider. Eligible households include those where at least one member of the household: • is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines or is a participant in certain government...

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