[CT-NFB] Fwd: Emergency Broadband Benefit Enrollment Begins today! [not-secure]

[Gary Allen]

The FCC would like to remind you that enrollment in the Emergency Broadband
Benefit begins today, Wednesday, May 12, 2021.  Please help raise awareness
about the launch of this important and timely program.

There are three ways eligible households can enroll:

   - Directly with a local participating provider.  The FCC maintains a
   list of participating providers
   <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcc.gov%2Femergency-broadband-benefit-providers&data=04%7C01%7CPatricia.Richardson%40ct.gov%7C2ac6fe9aa2854b7d25ec08d914945462%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637563450382200941%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=BHeCIomhznTB8HgwIKS8918UpMTyUfrO1H9dw52kJmw%3D&reserved=0>,
   sorted by state and territory.
   - Enroll online with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
   at their website www.getemergencybroadband.org
   <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttp-3A__www.getemergencybroadband.org%26d%3DDwMF-g%26c%3Dy0h0omCe0jAUGr4gAQ02Fw%26r%3DBwcJ_YPOlmvrO75wmZz2DZI38R7cluGxcPu4a21Tl14%26m%3DzaO-iguJ2TJa4seVo8bpXgwGqTmBciie-_aNtvhhjPg%26s%3DoaLf6CA25N1GaU-Efxf642PuKtn5jw4krVRQKzpENo8%26e%3D&data=04%7C01%7CPatricia.Richardson%40ct.gov%7C2ac6fe9aa2854b7d25ec08d914945462%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637563450382200941%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IoxtOQr7mHVO627woXtpNO0t29p0Fc5k1cHG%2BPEVmOY%3D&reserved=0>.
   (The enrollment button will not be live until May 12th).
   - Or download a paper application at the www.getemergencybroadband.org
   <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttp-3A__www.getemergencybroadband.org%26d%3DDwMF-g%26c%3Dy0h0omCe0jAUGr4gAQ02Fw%26r%3DBwcJ_YPOlmvrO75wmZz2DZI38R7cluGxcPu4a21Tl14%26m%3DzaO-iguJ2TJa4seVo8bpXgwGqTmBciie-_aNtvhhjPg%26s%3DoaLf6CA25N1GaU-Efxf642PuKtn5jw4krVRQKzpENo8%26e%3D&data=04%7C01%7CPatricia.Richardson%40ct.gov%7C2ac6fe9aa2854b7d25ec08d914945462%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637563450382210898%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=bj7RZQyep9ba1sE0bL%2BFiNhk6UGruMTl5Sgqhr3uIxk%3D&reserved=0>
   site, fill out the application, and mail it – along with supporting
   documentation – to USAC.



To help you spread the word about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, the FCC
has a variety of free and easy-to-use content in our outreach toolkit.
Within the toolkit are downloadable social media images and sample posts,
printable posters, tip cards, fact sheets, and flyers. There are also audio
public service announcements in English and Spanish, as well as one
specifically for consumers who live in Indian Country.  Toolkit materials
can be co-branded if desired.



Thank you for your help in raising awareness about this important program.












-- 
Gary Allen
garyallenct at gmail.com
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