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Boost Mobile launches Emergency Broadband Benefit program in effort to reduce barriers to connectivityENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Boost Mobile is helping make broadband access more affordable under the FCC's Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. Boost will provide qualifying customers access to free high speed mobile internet via two connectivity options:
"The digital divide marks a major class inequity. Financial hardship should not be a barrier to connectivity, particularly given the ever increasing role online access plays in work, school, healthcare and overall productivity," said Stephen Stokols, head of Boost Mobile. "With the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, the FCC and Congress have taken an important step to help bridge the digital divide, and we are proud to play a role in making their vision a reality." Consumers can visit www.boostmobile.com/ebbp or their local Boost retail location to apply for the program and begin accessing the plan that best fits their connectivity needs. About Boost Mobile View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boost-mobile-launches-emergency-broadband-benefit-program-in-effort-to-reduce-barriers-to-connectivity-301297227.html SOURCE Boost Mobile |