§  54.1602   Emergency Broadband Benefit.

   (a) The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program shall provide reimbursement
   to a participating provider for providing a discount on the price of
   broadband internet access service (and associated equipment), a
   connected device, or both, to an eligible household during the
   emergency period.

   (b) Participating providers may allow consumers whose households
   qualify for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program pursuant to 47 CFR
   54.1605, to apply the Emergency Broadband Benefit to any residential
   service plan that includes broadband internet access service or a
   bundle of broadband internet access service along with fixed or mobile
   voice telephony service, text messaging service, or both.