Alaska Communications Extends Safety Net to Alaskans Impacted by Pandemic
11 Maggio 2021 - 2:55PM
Business Wire
Help is on the way for Alaskans struggling to afford broadband.
Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) will participate in the
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which will help households
struggling financially during the pandemic.
The Federal Communications Commission recently established the
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program using COVID-19 relief
funds.
The program will give eligible Alaska households a discount on
broadband service of up to $75 a month.
“The pandemic demonstrated just how essential broadband access
is for school, work, healthcare and quality of life,” said Bill
Bishop, president and CEO of Alaska Communications. “We’re proud to
offer our customers an affordable option for unlimited internet
service; however, we don’t want a customer’s ability to pay to be
the barrier. We’re proud to participate in the Emergency Broadband
Benefit Program, which will help reduce the financial burden on
Alaskans.”
As a participating provider, the company will receive
reimbursement for delivering qualifying broadband services to
eligible households.
A household is eligible if one member of the household:
qualifies for the Lifeline program, receives government assistance
such as free and reduce-priced school lunch or a Pell Grant, or
experienced a substantial loss of income due to the pandemic.
Applications for the program open May 12, 2021.
Learn more at www.AlaskaCommunications.com/EBB.
About Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) is the leading provider of
advanced broadband and managed IT services for businesses and
consumers in Alaska. The company operates a highly reliable,
advanced statewide data network with the latest technology and the
most diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the
contiguous U.S. For more information, visit
www.AlaskaCommunications.com or www.alsk.com.
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