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City Of St. Louis Park: Stay Connected With Internet Service

Are you struggling to pay for internet service? Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term program t ...

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Press release from the City of St. Louis Park:

February 09, 2022 2:08 p.m.

Are you struggling to pay for internet service? Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term program to replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program. This investment in broadband affordability will help ensure long-term connections to work, school, health care and more.

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Here’s what you need to know:

  • Households that were enrolled in the EBB Program as of Dec. 31, 2021, will continue to receive their current monthly benefit until March 1, 2022.
  • Households that qualified for the EBB Program due to a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since Feb. 29, 2020, or by meeting the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s COVID-19 program, will need to requalify for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
  • Households have new and easier ways to qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program such as receiving WIC benefits or having an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
  • The maximum monthly benefit will change from $50 per month to $30 per month for households not located on qualifying tribal lands. The monthly benefit will remain at $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands.

Visit the Federal Communications Commission's website to learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program and how to apply.

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Internet providers

St. Louis Park residents may choose from the following internet service providers:

Note: US Internet is currently available only in portions of St. Louis Park, but plans a significant expansion in 2022 and 2023. View the US Internet coverage map for more information.

This press release was produced by the City of St. Louis Park. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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