New Program Giving Detroiters $50 Off Monthly Internet Access Starts This Week
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Connect 313 and the Rocket Mortgage Classic are joining forces for a new program with the goal to help Detroit residents get better access to the internet.
The plan, called the Emergency Broadband Benefit, will provide a $50 monthly discount for internet access and a $100 one-time subsidy to purchase a laptop, tablet or desktop computer.
Roughly 40% of Detroit households are expected to qualify for the new program.
The program goes live starting at 3 p.m. today (June 7).
To apply, residents may call the center at (313) 241-7618.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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