Emergency FCC benefit aims to get low-income households connected

A new emergency benefit recently launched by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a chance for Wyoming residents to get connected to the internet – and get your hands on devices to do so, if you don’t have one available.

The benefit will provide households with a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service, with an additional one-time discount of up to $100 towards a laptop, desktop PC or tablet as long as you contribute between $10 and $50 to the purchase price.

Households are eligible for the benefit if at least one member qualifies for the Lifeline program (th...