University Of Alaska Anchorage: Emergency Broadband Benefit Applications Now Open

Anchorage AK

17 May, 2021

5:17 PM

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Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage: May 17, 2021 University of Alaska community, The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.  The application period opens on May 12, 2021, and the portal can be found at getemergencybroadband.org. More details about the program are available at fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. View a list of Alaska service providers participating in the program. About the Emergency Broadband BenefitThe Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive 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. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. Who Is Eligible for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below: When can I sign up for the benefit?As of May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting GetEmergencyBroadband.org. Check out the Broadband Benefit Consumer FAQ for more information about the benefit and please continue to check this page for program updates. This press release was produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The views expressed here are the author's own.