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CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — InfoWest recently announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission program.
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The temporary benefit, which was announced by InfoWest on June 23, will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. InfoWest hopes to help families who are struggling with the financial impacts of the pandemic to have fast, affordable and reliable internet service.
The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit program provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for qualifying households on qualifying tribal lands.
A household is eligible if one member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
- Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid or the FCC’s Lifeline program.
- Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, in the 2019-20 or 2020-21 school year.
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year.
- Experienced a substantial loss of income through job loss or furlough since Feb. 29, 2020, and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers.
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
Eligible households can find additional information on the Emergency Broadband Benefit program by visiting the InfoWest website.
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Resources
- InfoWest | Telephone: 866-463-6937 | Website.
- Locations:
- St. George: 435 E. Tabernacle St.
- Cedar City: 360 W. 200 North.
- Cedar City: 755 S. Main St., Suite 5.
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