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. About the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBBP) Nextlink Internet is authorized by the FCC to offer the EBBP benefits and we have a dedicated staff to assist you with any questions you may have. To better serve those impacted economically impacted by pandemic-related income issues or perhaps you simply have a fixed income, Nextlink Internet is excited to offer to those who qualify up to $50 off your monthly rate plan and a computing device (one per household) for a one-time $50 charge. Instead, add true high-speed internet with the ability to apply for a little relief through Nextlink Internet’s low-income assistance through the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. We all love our lives in rural America but the fall-out of 2020, the pandemic, remote learning, telehealth and work from home challenges have some fleeing for sub-urban or urban areas to get quality Internet for your at-home work, education, & entertainment needs! Don’t move! Keep your quality rural lifestyle. Call 83 for a mail-in application, and return it along with proof of eligibility to:Ĭlick here to view the FCC's Consumer FAQ for Emergency Broadband Benefit.Qualify for $50 off your monthly plan and get a 2-in-1 computer for $50.Go to to apply online and to find participating providers near you.Contact your preferred participating broadband provider directly to learn about their application process.Beginning on May 12 households can apply in three ways:.Please check the FCC’s website, regularly for the latest information. The FCC expects the Emergency Broadband Benefit program to be open to eligible households before the end of April 2021.Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program.Received a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year or.Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020, and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers.
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Qualifies for the Lifeline program, including those who are on Medicaid or receive SNAP benefits.WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT?Ī household is eligible if one member of the household: The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per eligible household.
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