The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program has reached a 5 million-household enrollment level, all of whom signed up since the program’s inception in mid-May, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced last week. The program covers some of the costs of monthly…
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program enrollment now exceeds 4 million households, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today. One million of those households signed up in the first week after the $3.2 billion subsidy program began in May. People are interested…
More than 2.3 million households have enrolled in the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC acting chairwoman, announced today. More than 800 telecom providers are participating in the program that allows households in all 50 states, Washington, D.C.,…
More than 1 million households signed up for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program during the first week of its availability, according to the FCC. The program, which will provide $3.2 billion in discounts, supports families with as much as $50…
May 11, 2021 – WAYNESBORO, Va. & HIGH POINT, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lumos and NorthState, premier providers of fiber-to-the-premises internet for residences and businesses, will participate in the recently announced Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) to help…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, making available $3.2 billion in consumer discounts on broadband services and equipment such as computers and tablets. This program – open to low-income internet users — will continue…
May 11, 2021 – Reliable internet is synonymous with quality of life, so Midco is participating in the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The EBB program provides support for broadband services and certain devices to help low-income households…
May 10, 2021 — LIMA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Watch Communications is pleased to announce its participation in the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new federal program designed to help people better afford broadband Internet. The program is available to current and new subscribers,…
DALLAS, April 29, 2021 — AT&T is helping to make broadband more affordable for the millions of eligible households who need it most. Eligible new and existing AT&T and Cricket Wireless customers will be able to receive home internet or…
The FCC has set May 12 as the first date that eligible households can begin enrollment in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. The program will give eligible households discounts of as much as $50 per month for broadband service. The…
April 23, 2021 – Phoenix, AZ – Sparklight®, a leading broadband provider in 21 states, today announced its participation in the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit program is a temporary, $3.2 billion federal program designed to…
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