The new FCC initiative, called the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), is currently accepting applications. Here’s what you need to know and how to apply.

Once your application has been approved, you can chose a company that offers the EBB Program and enroll in the service.

A new government program called the Emergency Broadband Benefit will give certain people $50 off monthly internet bill until the pandemic ends, ...

Those eligible can enroll in the program by applying online at the EBB website, contacting their broadband provider or by mailing in a printed application form.

You’ll also need to apply if you were receiving an EBB discount because you qualified for an internet provider’s own COVID-19 program.

The $3.2 billion federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, launched last May in response to the pandemic, provides a $50 per month broadband discount.