February, 2022: Affordable Connectivity Program

 

SWTRC COVID-19 UPDATES - FEBRUARY 2022

Bringing You Up To Date Regional Information

 

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity program is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was formerly called the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, but transitioned as of January 1, 2022.

This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, virtual classrooms, and critical healthcare services.

Watch this informational video to learn more about the program,
from FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel:

COMING SOON: The Affordable Connectivity Program: Breaking it Down

Who does the Affordable Connectivity Program help?  Who has it already helped?

The SWTRC’s own telemedicine expert, Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD, breaks down the dollars.
Read more on the SWTRC Blog:
Money, money, money!
FCC Helps Low-income Households Pay for Broadband Service and Connected Internet Devices

 

Coming to the SWTRC BLOG in March

 

Program Enrollments and Claims Tracker

FCC EBB Enrollment by state as of Nov 15, 2021

State Total Households
Arizona 212,283
Colorado 100,492
Nevada 105,175
New Mexico 85,516

To see EBB Program enrollments or claim data by specific table, click on the links:

AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY
PROVIDERS BY REGION

https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-providers#Arizona
https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-  providers#Colorado
https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-providers#Nevada
https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-providers#New%20Mexico
All states accessible:

MORE Affordable Connectivity
Program Resources & Articles:

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Questions, comments, ideas?
Reach out to Faith Lane at faithlane@telemedicine.arizona.edu