Federal Communications Commission

Washington, DC

The Emergency Broadband Benefit

Webinar for Consumers and Outreach Partners

April 27, 2021 — 3:00 p.m. EDT

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Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, April 27 starting at 3:00 p.m. EDT, the FCC will host a public webinar to provide information on the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB).  The EBB was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. It is a temporary program that provides a discount of up to $50 per month ($75 on Tribal lands) off a qualifying households’ internet bill. For eligible households there is the potential for a discount of up to $100 towards the purchase of a tablet, laptop or desktop computer from a participating provider so long as the eligible purchaser contributes more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.  The webinar can be viewed live at fcc.gov/live.

The webinar will provide consumers and outreach partners with an overview of the EBB program, eligibility information, and enrollment procedures. During the event, the FCC will provide an overview of the outreach tool kit materials that have been developed for partners and the public to use to create awareness about the temporary program.

Registration is not required for the webinar. 

During, or in advance of this event, questions can be emailed to broadbandbenefit@fcc.gov.

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