You May Be Eligible For Less Expensive Broadband Service
If your monthly Internet bill is eating a hole in your wallet, there’s good news – you may be eligible to receive discounted broadband Internet service!
The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program launched last month for temporary financial assistance to households across the country & is good for up to $50 per month for service plans or up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.
Eligible Idahoans may also receive a discount of $100 on equipment such as a laptop, desktop computer or tablet.
Anyone meeting one of the following criteria is eligible:
Household income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Participants in federal assistance programs including SNAP, Medicaid or Lifeline
Individuals who have lost their job or have been furloughed at any point between February 29, 2020 and now
Students who are enrolled in a reduced school lunch program
Students at schools or school districts that qualify for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which provides free meals to all students
College students who have received a Federal Pell Grant this past year
The program ends when all funds are expended or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services declares the COVID-19 health emergency is over.
There are three ways to apply for EBB Program:
1. Contact your preferred participating broadband provider directly to learn about their application process. A full list of participating providers in Idaho can be found at fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers - Idaho.
2. Go to GetEmergencyBroadband.org to apply online and to find participating providers near you.
3. Call 833-511-0311 for a mail-in application, and return it along with proof of eligibility to:
Emergency Broadband Support Center
P.O. Box 7081
London, KY 40742
