Cox Reminds Central Falls Residents Of $50 Broadband Benefit

CENTRAL FALLS, RI — A federal program helps eligible households pay for their internet service during the pandemic, and one provider wants to remind Central Falls residents about the opportunity.

In a news release, Cox Communications said it has partnered with the City of Central Falls to implement the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, or EBB. Eligible families may qualify for up to $50 off their monthly bill, based upon their service and equipment rental, for as long as government funds remain available.

The program is temporary and available for a limited amount of time. Those who wish to qualify should visit Cox.com/c2c. For more information on the EBB program, visit Cox.com/ebb.

“Cox has been a willing partner deeply engaged and supportive of our efforts to ensure our most vulnerable residents are connected to the internet during these challenging times,” said Mayor Maria Rivera in a statement. “We understand the importance of bridging the digital divide and are proud to have undertaken these efforts to bring this connectivity to our children and families who are eager to learn and work. We encourage our residents to take advantage of the Emergency Broadband Benefit and Cox’s Connect2Compete program.”

A household is eligible if it qualifies for the FCC Lifeline program or CoxConnect2Compete; or if it receives free or reduced price school lunch or breakfast, received a federal Pell Grant during the current year; experienced a substantial loss of income since the start of the pandemic, and had total household total income below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers.

Under Cox’s partnership with PCs for People, households are also eligible to receive a one-time discount of up to $100 towards a laptop or desktop computer.

The EBB program is administered by the Federal Communications Commission.

For more details, visit fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit.