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title: FCC Sets Start Date for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
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# FCC Sets Start Date for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

 April 29, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

After nearly four months of work, the FCC [announced](https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-shares-start-date-emergency-broadband-benefit-program) today that the [Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (“EBBP”)](https://www.commlawmonitor.com/2021/03/articles/internet/fcc-implements-50-month-broadband-subsidy-for-low-income-households/) will launch on **Wednesday, May 12, 2021**. Providers participating in the EBBP can begin enrolling eligible households into the program to receive supported service. Nearly 750 providers are qualified to offer EBB-supported services, with service discount reimbursements of up to $50 per subscriber ($75 in tribal areas) and equipment discount reimbursements of up to $100 available. The FCC recently conducted a [webinar](https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2021/04/emergency-broadband-benefit-webinar-consumers-and-outreach-partners) for consumer groups and outreach partners about the program, and USAC has been testing connectivity with eligible providers since April 19. USAC will also host a pre-launch webinar and an office hour session the week of May 3.

[Click here](https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Newsletters/USF-Tracker/USF-Tracker-April-2021) to read the April issue of our [USF Tracker](https://www.kelleydrye.com/News-Events/Publications/Newsletters/USF-Tracker?dlg=1) for more information on the EBBP and related programs.

 

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