Here’s the link: The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program https://getemergencybroadband.org/The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program - Helping people stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is administered by USAC with oversight from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:
Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.
The FCC has announced that consumers can begin applying for and enrolling in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program on May 12, 2021. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner.
Not sure if we should have a topic for free government programs... have never used them but my Dad brought this up and wanted to share it. Buy me a coffee at Denny's while we indict somebody if it works out for you.