Apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit
This special offer won’t last forever! Qualifying customers who sign up for Lifeline and the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program now get more benefits than ever before:
- More data means more email, more video conferencing, more Internet!
- Fast, flexible 5G Network
- Cellular Connectivity lets you take internet anywhere there is coverage
FAQs
What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program?
The EBB is a temporary program operated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that provides discounts on monthly broadband Internet access service and certain connected devices. EBB services and devices are subject to consumer eligibility, provider participation, product availability, and FCC/Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) approval.
Who is eligible for EBB discounts on broadband service?
The EBB shares the same qualifying eligibility criteria as Lifeline – participation in SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit Fund, and income at or below 135% of the federal poverty level. For a limited time determined by the FCC, unemployment may qualify you for Lifeline and the EBB. Additional eligibility criteria are unique to EBB and do not qualify for Lifeline. These include Pell Grants (current award year recipients), Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch and Breakfast (including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision), as well as reduced wages in certain instances. EBB eligibility will be determined for the FCC by USAC’s National Verifier and National Lifeline Accountability Database, or an alternative verification process approved by the FCC.
The EBB monthly service and device discounts are non-transferrable. An eligible household is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount.
When will the EBB program end?
The EBB program will expire when funds are exhausted or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declares the end of the COVID-19 health emergency. When the FCC announces the end the program or we end our promotional FREE EBB service offer, we will notify you and you will revert to receiving only the standard FREE Lifeline plan where available and if you are eligible. You may keep your service by paying the applicable undiscounted rate plus any applicable fees and taxes.
FREE Salvia PCR Covid-19 Testing Available
Apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit
This special offer won’t last forever! Qualifying customers who sign up for Lifeline and the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program now get more benefits than ever before:
- More data means more email, more video conferencing, more Internet!
- Fast, flexible 5G Network
- Cellular Connectivity lets you take internet anywhere there is coverage
FAQs
What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program?
The EBB is a temporary program operated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that provides discounts on monthly broadband Internet access service and certain connected devices. EBB services and devices are subject to consumer eligibility, provider participation, product availability, and FCC/Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) approval.
Who is eligible for EBB discounts on broadband service?
The EBB shares the same qualifying eligibility criteria as Lifeline – participation in SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit Fund, and income at or below 135% of the federal poverty level. For a limited time determined by the FCC, unemployment may qualify you for Lifeline and the EBB. Additional eligibility criteria are unique to EBB and do not qualify for Lifeline. These include Pell Grants (current award year recipients), Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch and Breakfast (including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision), as well as reduced wages in certain instances. EBB eligibility will be determined for the FCC by USAC’s National Verifier and National Lifeline Accountability Database, or an alternative verification process approved by the FCC.
The EBB monthly service and device discounts are non-transferrable. An eligible household is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount.
When will the EBB program end?
The EBB program will expire when funds are exhausted or six months after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declares the end of the COVID-19 health emergency. When the FCC announces the end the program or we end our promotional FREE EBB service offer, we will notify you and you will revert to receiving only the standard FREE Lifeline plan where available and if you are eligible. You may keep your service by paying the applicable undiscounted rate plus any applicable fees and taxes.
FREE Salvia PCR Covid-19 Testing Available