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  • Broadband assistance available for low-income households

    Heidk Kolbeck-Urlacher, Senior policy associate Center for Rural Affairs|Jan 27, 2022

    Nebraska ranks 40th in the nation for enrollment in a federal initiative providing low-income households a monthly discount on their internet bill. According to a report released by Broadband Now in December, only 11% of households that qualify for the broadband benefit launched last year are enrolled. The Affordable Connectivity Program, formerly the Emergency Broadband Benefit, is a valuable tool in making broadband more affordable to all households. The program provides a monthly discount of...