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FCC to provide $50 per month internet subsidies for low-income families
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:17 pm
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The Federal Communications Commission announced Friday it has approved funds to provide internet subsidies for low-income families through the establishment of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
The FCC says the program will provide eligible households with discounts of up to $50 a month for broadband service, and up to $75 a month if the household is on Tribal lands. It also will provide a one-time discount of up to $100 on a computer or tablet for eligible households, the FCC added.
The FCC says that the program is open to Lifeline subscribers, including those that are on Medicaid or accept SNAP benefits; households with children receiving free or reduced-price lunch or school breakfast; Pell grant recipients; and those who have lost jobs and seen their income reduced in the last year.
The program is expected to cost $3.2 billion.
The program is expected to begin within 60 days. The FCC has not launched a signup program yet, but when updated information will be available by clicking here.
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/fcc-to-provide-50-internet-payments-for-low-income-families
The Federal Communications Commission announced Friday it has approved funds to provide internet subsidies for low-income families through the establishment of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
The FCC says the program will provide eligible households with discounts of up to $50 a month for broadband service, and up to $75 a month if the household is on Tribal lands. It also will provide a one-time discount of up to $100 on a computer or tablet for eligible households, the FCC added.
The FCC says that the program is open to Lifeline subscribers, including those that are on Medicaid or accept SNAP benefits; households with children receiving free or reduced-price lunch or school breakfast; Pell grant recipients; and those who have lost jobs and seen their income reduced in the last year.
The program is expected to cost $3.2 billion.
The program is expected to begin within 60 days. The FCC has not launched a signup program yet, but when updated information will be available by clicking here.
https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/fcc-to-provide-50-internet-payments-for-low-income-families
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Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:19 pm to Ailsa
frick this shite.
I can quit my goddamn job and just work for cash and be better off.
I can quit my goddamn job and just work for cash and be better off.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:19 pm to Ailsa
quote:
The FCC has not launched a signup program yet, but when updated information will be available by clicking here.
If they're black how will they be able to sign up online
Sincerley,
China Joe Biden
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:19 pm to Ailsa
Joe Biden already said these folks can't get on computers anyways. Why we giving out subsidies then ?
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:20 pm to Ailsa
So they have to have the internet to sign up?
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:20 pm to Ailsa
quote:Also known as the Internet Providers Taxpayers' Subsidy Act.
establishment of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:22 pm to Ailsa
Wtf that is more than I pay
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:23 pm to Ailsa
The fricking real kicker in this is just like college costs, the rest of our internet prices are going to skyrocket.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:23 pm to Ailsa
Remember folks, this is a program to provide internet to poor people without internet, by requiring them to signup online.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:24 pm to Ailsa
quote:Wrong
FCC to provide $50 per month internet subsidies for low-income families
Corrected version: Taxpayers to provide $50 per month internet subsidies for low-income families
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:27 pm to Ailsa
Man you know what would be REAL cool? If people like me who spend their lives putting into the piggy bank got to get some back, instead of it going to the people who never put shite in.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:32 pm to Ailsa
Should see a lot more of this stuff with the current administration.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:35 pm to brass2mouth
quote:
I can quit my goddamn job and just work for cash and be better off.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:38 pm to WONTONGO
Man my wife could double her income by us getting a divorce and me "moving back to my parents"
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:52 pm to tjv305
quote:
Should see a lot more of this stuff with the current administration.
Slush funds...slush funds everywhere!
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:53 pm to Ailsa
frick the Internet companies
We as Americans get bent over by internet, cell, and cable/dish companies. It's a joke what we are stuck paying, and the service is getting worse and worse.
Streaming channels isn't the answer, it's playing right into their game.
And EVERYONE should be getting high speed at reasonable rates. So i don't have a lot of issues with this.
Take St.Louis for example, they and st.louis county wanted to go into internet/cell/tv services, and offer it all at a really good rate, packages all could afford.
But NOPE, Charter, ATT, etc pushed a bill many years ago, that cities in Missouri cannot go into Cable/internet business. Missouri Conservatives have never said no to a bag of cash from corporations, and they will never turn down a chance to suck a corporate dick for it either.
So frick Internet and cable providers, as well as cell service.
We as Americans get bent over by internet, cell, and cable/dish companies. It's a joke what we are stuck paying, and the service is getting worse and worse.
Streaming channels isn't the answer, it's playing right into their game.
And EVERYONE should be getting high speed at reasonable rates. So i don't have a lot of issues with this.
Take St.Louis for example, they and st.louis county wanted to go into internet/cell/tv services, and offer it all at a really good rate, packages all could afford.
But NOPE, Charter, ATT, etc pushed a bill many years ago, that cities in Missouri cannot go into Cable/internet business. Missouri Conservatives have never said no to a bag of cash from corporations, and they will never turn down a chance to suck a corporate dick for it either.
So frick Internet and cable providers, as well as cell service.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:53 pm to Ailsa
In our world today internet access is vital. If your kids are in school, you need internet in the household for them to be successful, pandemic or not. Making it more affordable for struggling folks doesn't seem that bad to me.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:55 pm to Ailsa
Free internet? I'm paying $50/month right now for 200mb/s internet.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:56 pm to skidry
quote:
The fricking real kicker in this is just like college costs, the rest of our internet prices are going to skyrocket.
How do you figure? Seems to me like the internet companies will still be charging the same rates, folks will just get some help paying the bill.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 12:58 pm to Ailsa
I’m on tribal land and don’t need or want this. Less than 20% of the EBCI can even get highspeed broadband.
How about we use this money to expand and improve existing infrastructure? Is that too much to ask?
How about we use this money to expand and improve existing infrastructure? Is that too much to ask?
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