Internet service providers say they’re promoting the new subsidies on their websites and through social media. If you would like a broadband connection but can’t afford one, here’s how to apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit. Your household is eligible for an internet service provider’s discounted broadband service. The same may be true for people enrolled in an internet provider’s discounted broadband plan. And according to Horrigan, research shows that “low-income households trust internet service providers less than libraries or nonprofits.”

Source: Los Angeles Times September 29, 2021 18:33 UTC