<div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto">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.<br><div link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word" lang="EN-US"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are three ways eligible households can enroll:<u></u><u></u></p>
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Directly with a local participating provider.  The FCC <a href="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" target="_blank">
maintains a list of participating providers</a>, sorted by state and territory.<u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in">
Enroll online with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) at their website
<a href="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" target="_blank">
www.getemergencybroadband.org</a>.  (The enrollment button will not be live until May 12^th).<u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in">
Or download a paper application at the <a href="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" target="_blank">
www.getemergencybroadband.org</a>  site, fill out the application, and mail it – along with supporting documentation – to USAC.<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your help in raising awareness about this important program. 
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</div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Gary  Allen <br><a href="mailto:garyallenct@gmail.com">garyallenct@gmail.com</a></div>