The Emergency Broadband Benefit can assist families with $50 per month for internet service. Click on the article to see if you qualify. Thanks ⁦@AGHoulihan⁩ for sharing. https://t.co/7N7MSRu48t

— James Parker (@JamesP2448) May 12, 2021

From working & attending school from home, connecting with family, & accessing critical services, we now need to spend a lot of time online. I fought to secure billions so every family can afford internet access -- see if you qualify & how to apply here: https://t.co/GQQYO2JEpc

— Grace Meng (@Grace4NY) May 12, 2021

The average American monthly Internet bill is about $65, estimates CR.

The #EmergencyBroadbandBenefit has launched today to help families struggling to pay for home internet. Learn who is eligible, and see our quotes in @washingtonpost #DigitalDivide https://t.co/6T6dRG8ezP

— Consumer Reports Advocacy (@CRAdvocacy) May 12, 2021

The government wants to pay your Internet bill. Seriously!

$50 each month. Tens of millions are eligible—anyone who lost work last year, and more.

So many people are applying for the EBB, the website is crashing.

Here’s my @washingtonpost guide: https://t.co/lHS27oOdoa pic.twitter.com/VS6hPOj51N

— Geoffrey A. Fowler (@geoffreyfowler) May 12, 2021

Emergency Broadband Benefit is now available. You can get up to $50/month straight off your bill. https://t.co/T2aL7PKNQ7

Find out if you qualify here?https://t.co/C2xwCsNIWl

— Francesca Hong 홍윤정 (@FrancescaHongWI) May 12, 2021

Today's the day: The FCC launched its new Emergency Broadband Benefit, which provides up to $50/month for home or mobile broadband & up to $100 for a device for people with low incomes.

An overview: https://t.co/UfwYoqPtrA

Spread widely please so people in need hear about it.

— Stanford CIS (@StanfordCIS) May 12, 2021

The government wants to pay your Internet bill for a few months. Here’s what you need to do.

FAQ: How to get your Emergency Broadband Benefit - The Washington Post https://t.co/i0bCYBV7as

— Janet Johnson (@JJohnsonLaw) May 12, 2021

Under a new federal program, qualifying Michigan households can receive $50 off of their monthly internet bills amid the pandemic. https://t.co/Mgqp1RB1BO

— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) May 12, 2021

This sounds like something lots of folks should apply to. “...if you receive food stamps, have a child in free or reduced price school lunch program, use Medicaid...”

“FCC emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill”https://t.co/OW6R9BU9rh

— Gyasi Ross (@BigIndianGyasi) May 12, 2021

Offering low-income people emergency help with internet bills is great.

But it’s not going to help people who can’t access broadband service at any price. https://t.co/8etSTfq1nk

— TalkPoverty.org (@TalkPoverty) May 12, 2021

Americans can begin applying for $50 off their internet bill on Wednesday.

Biden increased spending on broadband after the pandemic demonstrated that millions of Americans could not afford internet at a time when jobs/school/health care was moving online. https://t.co/iDmOHYT2tM

— Arctic Friend (@FriendEden100) May 12, 2021

I pay $151/mo for @Xfinity internet. There is no other ISP available and I'm about 30 min from downtown ATL. My upload speed is so tethered that I've never had a stream without a problem.

And the solution is SUBSIDIZING THE $151 BILL WITH TAX DOLLARS? ?https://t.co/NpQIRP7jdY

— Benn Jordan (@bennjordan) May 12, 2021

Inadequate/inequitable access to high-speed broadband has been a major issue throughout the pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit will be a big help to many, including Pell-eligible students. https://t.co/HRS2yeEdCI

— Danette Howard (@DanetteHoward16) May 12, 2021

If you’re a low income household with children you may qualify...https://t.co/YxZrE7zuSu

— Ms. Nony ? (@msnony77) May 12, 2021