FCC SEEKS OUTREACH PARTNERS FOR EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT - 11/02/2021
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TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | The Americas | United States
WASHINGTON, February 11, 2021 – Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced this morning that the FCC is seeking outreach partners to help share important consumer information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit – an FCC program being developed to provide relief to households that are struggling to pay for Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the effort to inform consumers about the upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit, the FCC has established a new website where stakeholders can sign up to help promote this new program. The website can be found at fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. As the program is developed, the website will also be a resource for consumers and stakeholders to get the latestinformation on the Emergency Broadband Benefit.