![]() ![]() ![]() Most Emergency Broadband Benefit households will not have to take any action to continue receiving the new $30 monthly benefit after the transition period ends on March 1, 2022. They will continue to receive their full Emergency Broadband Benefit until March 1, 2022. These households will receive additional details about the steps they need to take from the program administrator (USAC) or their internet service provider, in January 2022, and will be given at least 30 days to respond. Households that qualified for the Emergency Broadband Benefit due to a substantial loss of income as a result of a job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020, or by meeting the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's COVID-19 program, will need to requalify for the Affordable Connectivity Program.Households have new ways to qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program such as: receiving WIC benefits or having an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.The monthly benefit will remain at $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. The maximum monthly benefit will change from $50 per month to $30 per month for households not located on qualifying Tribal lands.Households enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program as of 12/31/21 will continue to receive their current monthly benefit during a 60-day transition period. This investment in broadband affordability will help ensure we can afford the connections we need for work, school, health care and more for a long time. Important Emergency Broadband Benefit Program UpdatesĬongress created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term, $14 billion program, to replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel gives an overview of the Emergency Broadband Benefit.Ĭonsumer Alert: An imposter website was falsely offering enrollment in the Emergency Broadband Benefit and collecting consumers' personal information. ![]()
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