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Pensacola area internet service providers are participating in a new federal broadband discount program meant to make high-speed home internet more affordable.
Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission launched the $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program that provides a discount of up to $50 toward broadband internet service for eligible households.
The program has a $75 discount for eligible households living on tribal lands, and some providers also are participating in an additional $100 discount toward the purchase of a computer or tablet needed to connect to the internet.
The new program was created by Congress and signed into law by former President Donald Trump as part of a COVID-19 relief package passed in December.
Special to the Press Gazette/USA TODAY NETWORK
GULF BREEZE Mediacom Communications is participating in the federal government’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program designed to help families and individuals struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The EBBP is a temporary program being administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It provides eligible new or current customers with up to $50 off their monthly internet service bill. Program eligibility is defined by the FCC.
“Mediacom’s participation in the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is one more way we ensure that reliable broadband is available to families and individuals who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mediacom Senior Vice President Ed Pardini. “In all Mediacom service areas, our team will encourage eligible individuals and families to use this temporary benefit to stay connected to loved ones, and to access online education,