What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?

The Federal Communications Commission has launched the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program to help alleviate the financial strain caused by the pandemic. The program is part of national efforts to connect households to work, information, education, and other critical services available online.

The program provides eligible consumers with $50.00 in assistance per month for Mobile, Home Internet or a Data-only plan and a one-time discount of $100.00 for one tablet per household. This benefit is limited to the applicant only and cannot be transferred to another person.

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Am I eligible for the EBB Program?

You may qualify if you meet one of the following:

• Received benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program prior to the pandemic or before February 29, 2020
• Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 that is documented by layoff or furlough notice, application for unemployment insurance benefits, or similar documentation and the household had a total income below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers in 2020
• Received a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year
  
• To apply and see if you're eligible, register with the Federal Government's National Verifier.

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EBB is available both for New and Existing Residential and Lifeline Customers