The City of San Marcos is encouraging residents to apply for a temporary program that could help lower the cost of broadband internet service for households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Federal Communications Commission Emergency Broadband Benefit program launched in May and offers a discount of up to $50 per month for broadband service. The $3.2 billion program also provides a $100 per household discount toward a one-time purchase of a computer, laptop, or tablet if the household contributes more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase.
The city said to be eligible for the program, a member of a household must meet at least one of the following criteria:
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