{"id":13255,"date":"2021-05-12T10:37:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T14:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=13255"},"modified":"2021-05-12T10:51:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T14:51:23","slug":"federal-communications-commission-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2021\/05\/12\/federal-communications-commission-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Communications Commission (FCC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_13261\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13261\" class=\"wp-image-13261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12\/emergencybroadbandbenefitprogram.png\" alt=\"emergencybroadbandbenefitprogram\" width=\"1211\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12\/emergencybroadbandbenefitprogram.png 1211w, https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12\/emergencybroadbandbenefitprogram-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12\/emergencybroadbandbenefitprogram-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12\/emergencybroadbandbenefitprogram-768x459.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1211px) 100vw, 1211px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FCC: <a href=\"https:\/\/getemergencybroadband.org\/_res\/video\/emergency-broadband-benefit-program\/story.html\">What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Program Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emergency Broadband Benefit Support Center<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/GetEmergencyBroadband.org\">GetEmergencyBroadband.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn More: (833) 511-0311<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Immediate Release<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT STARTS TODAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>New FCC Program Offers Consumers Discounted Broadband Services and Computers During the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhanced Tribal Benefit: <a href=\"https:\/\/getemergencybroadband.org\/do-i-qualify\/tribal-benefit\/\">getemergencybroadband.org\/do-i-qualify\/tribal-benefit\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WASHINGTON, May 12, 2021\u2014The Federal Communications Commission today kicked off the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.&nbsp; During the COVID-19 pandemic, this program will make available up to $3.2 billion worth of consumer discounts on broadband services and equipment like computers and tablets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis program will have a tremendous, positive impact on so many American households.&nbsp; It\u2019s an investment in American families and a vote of confidence in the economic power of getting us all online,\u201d said Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the FCC.&nbsp; \u201cHigh-speed internet service is vital for families to take advantage of today\u2019s health, education, and workplace opportunities.&nbsp; And the discount for laptops and desktop computers will continue to have positive impact even after this temporary discount program wraps up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The FCC\u2019s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will make available to consumers substantial discounts on broadband service and computers.&nbsp; This pandemic-related program will continue until the $3.2 billion in federal funding runs out or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the pandemic.&nbsp; Eligible households will be able to receive on their broadband bill a discount of up to $50 per month, or $75 on qualifying Tribal lands.&nbsp; They will also be eligible for a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today is the first day to enroll in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. You may be eligible for a discount of up to $50 per month on your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/broadband?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#broadband<\/a> service, or up to $75 per month if you live on qualifying Tribal lands. Details here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XeaXFOrtxc\">https:\/\/t.co\/XeaXFOrtxc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BroadbandForAll?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BroadbandForAll<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/reTYKMdVZR\">pic.twitter.com\/reTYKMdVZR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The FCC (@FCC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCC\/status\/1392489384415539208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Households can qualify through their use of existing assistance programs like SNAP, Medicaid, Lifeline or if a child relies on reduced-price school meals programs.&nbsp; The Emergency Broadband Benefit is also available to households who are eligible for a broadband provider\u2019s existing relief program, to those who have received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year, and to those low-income households who suffered a large loss in income during the pandemic due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1620914246405000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFXQ4Nv7z5Iq1y6fFTTt7fmp-WaGw\">825 broadband providers<\/a> are taking part in the program. &nbsp;The benefit is available to eligible new, prior, and existing customers of participating providers.&nbsp; Customers can sign up by contacting a participating provider, enroll online atwww.getemergencybroadband.org, or sign up via mail.&nbsp; To learn more or get a mail-in application, call (833) 511-0311.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>POLICY ARTICLE:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/03\/ebb_policy_article_final.pdf\">The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program<\/a>&nbsp;(American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"UEi80jyrlN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2021\/05\/03\/navajo-nation-arizona-new-mexico-utah-506\/\">Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)&#8221; &#8212; COVID-19 in Indian Country\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2021\/05\/03\/navajo-nation-arizona-new-mexico-utah-506\/embed\/#?secret=MttwbLKVlr#?secret=UEi80jyrlN\" data-secret=\"UEi80jyrlN\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MhrgRu5jDH\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2021\/02\/27\/navajo-nation-arizona-new-mexico-utah-425\/\">Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Navajo Nation (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah)&#8221; &#8212; COVID-19 in Indian Country\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2021\/02\/27\/navajo-nation-arizona-new-mexico-utah-425\/embed\/#?secret=5cSAd9I5w7#?secret=MhrgRu5jDH\" data-secret=\"MhrgRu5jDH\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During COVID-19, the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will make available up to $3.2 billion worth of consumer discounts on broadband services and equipment like computers and tablets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":13261,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[477],"class_list":["post-13255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-institutions","tag-fcc"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12\/emergencybroadbandbenefitprogram.png","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13255"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13263,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13255\/revisions\/13263"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}