Broadband still available to families struggling during COVID
By Paul Hall on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – The La Grande School District is offering a program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program, will help benefit and provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Also, eligible households can receive a one-time device discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers. Households must first contribute at least $10 (but not more than $50) toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Check out the Oregon State University Extension Service website. For additional information, call 833-511-0311 or see the fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit. Find out if you qualify and how to participate!
