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.
