Emergency broadband benefit

For-More-Than-Profit: Rocket Companies Ranks #5 on People Magazine's Companies That Care List

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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DETROIT, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RKT), a Detroit-based FinTech platform company consisting of tech-driven financial services businesses – including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Rocket Auto and Rocket Money (formerly known as Truebill) – today placed 5th on People Magazine's 2022 "Companies That Care" list, shining a spotlight on the organization's inclusive, impact-driven culture. Rocket Companies is known for its 20 core philosophies called ISMs, its community impact and commitment to simplifying complex transactions to help Americans achieve their dreams.

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  • This has led to a business that cares deeply about its team members and communities," said Jay Farner, CEO of Rocket Companies.
  • In addition to the care and attention given to its team members, Rocket Companies recognizes that business and community are inextricably linked.
  • Founded in 1985, Rocket Companies is a Detroit-based FinTech platform company consisting of personal finance and consumer technology brands including Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Amrock, Rocket Auto, Rocket Loans, Rocket Money (formerly known as Truebill), Rocket Solar, Rocket Mortgage Canada (formerly known as Edison Financial), Lendesk, Core Digital Media, Rocket Central and Rock Connections.
  • Rocket Companies ranked #7 on Fortune's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2022 and has placed in the top third of the list for 19 consecutive years.

Consumer Cable and Internet Spending Plateaus Despite Cross-category Surge in U.S. Household Expenses

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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doxo , the innovative web and mobile bill pay service, today released its U.S. Cable & Internet Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022 , revealing the relative stability of U.S consumer Cable & Internet spending despite the overall rise of U.S. goods, services, and average consumer household expenses across the top categories up 6% year over year according to recent doxoINSIGHTS data .

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  • doxo , the innovative web and mobile bill pay service, today released its U.S. Cable & Internet Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022 , revealing the relative stability of U.S consumer Cable & Internet spending despite the overall rise of U.S. goods, services, and average consumer household expenses across the top categories up 6% year over year according to recent doxoINSIGHTS data .
  • doxoINSIGHTS statistical analysis of actual household payments toward cable & internet bills across 97% of U.S. zip codes helped size the overall market, revealing that Americans spend $146 billion annually on cable and internet bills.
  • Compared with doxos 2021 analysis of the 147 billion Cable & Internet market (finding consumers pay $116 per month, $1141 per year), 82% of American households that have this bill have shown flat Cable & Internet spending year over year, in stark contrast to the surge of consumer spending on streaming services1 and mobile content2.
  • Given the average US household spends $1,122 per year on cable and internet service, this assistance of up to $360 per year for each qualifying household to offset cable, adds up to a 32% savings for the average household cable.

LICT Corporation Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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LICT Corporation (LICT or the Company; OTC Pink: LICT) reports unaudited, financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • LICT Corporation (LICT or the Company; OTC Pink: LICT) reports unaudited, financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Regulated revenues were $15.0 million in the first quarter of 2022 versus the prior years first quarter of $15.6 million.
  • Total revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were $32.5 million compared to $32.0 million for the corresponding quarter in 2021.
  • The FCC announced the results of this auction on January 14, 2022, and LICT acquired twelve licenses of $7.7 million.

Comcast Introduces Additional Efforts to Increase Participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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As the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), and its predecessor the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), approaches, Comcast today announced new developments in its efforts to increase awareness and help people take advantage of the life-changing program that provides $30 each month toward their connectivity needs.

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  • As the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), and its predecessor the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), approaches, Comcast today announced new developments in its efforts to increase awareness and help people take advantage of the life-changing program that provides $30 each month toward their connectivity needs.
  • During their visit, customers can also learn more about how to enroll in ACP to get Internet service for free.
  • Comcast is also equipping tens of thousands of call center representatives to help customers sign up for Internet Essentials Plus and educate about ACP.
  • For more information on Project UP and the latest news about Comcasts ongoing efforts to advance digital equity visit https://corporate.comcast.com/impact/project-up .

Frontier Announces Participation in Affordable Connectivity Program

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Monday, April 18, 2022
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TL;DR The Byte-Size Download:

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  • TL;DR The Byte-Size Download:
    Happening: Today, Frontier (NASDAQ: FYBR) is proud to announce its offer of free and reduced-price Internet for all who qualify under the FCCs Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), the successor program to the Emergency Broadband Benefit.
  • Frontier joined the Affordable Connectivity Program in January in pursuit of expanding access to blazing fast internet speeds and uninterrupted connectivity for more households across the country.
  • Under this new program, Frontier has the opportunity to bring even more options at no or reduced cost to households.
  • Participating in the Affordable Connectivity Program will allow us to expand our reach and deliver critical connectivity to even more families for free or reduced cost.

Breezeline Offers High Speed Connectivity at No Cost for Eligible Households Through the Affordable Connectivity Program

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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Breezeline will apply the Affordable Connectivity Program discount as a monthly credit against the cost of the broadband service.

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  • Breezeline will apply the Affordable Connectivity Program discount as a monthly credit against the cost of the broadband service.
  • We are pleased to offer this new high speed Internet Assist Plus option for eligible households, said Heather McCallion, Vice President Products and Programming for Breezeline.
  • Breezeline continues to support connectivity initiatives through the Affordable Connectivity Program.
  • The Affordable Connectivity Program provides eligible households with a discount on broadband service and connected devices.

Aging Connected's Chromebook Contest Promotes Connectivity Among Seniors

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Aging Connected held the " Get Connected Remote Resource Fair " on December 16 to reach older adults who don't have access to broadband internet at home.

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  • Aging Connected held the " Get Connected Remote Resource Fair " on December 16 to reach older adults who don't have access to broadband internet at home.
  • This event was part of a broader collaboration with Internet Essentials from Comcast and local community partner organizations in Boston, DC and Detroit, to help get seniors connected.
  • "With the government's new Affordable Connectivity Program, there is no better time for older adults to get connected affordably.
  • To address affordability, Aging Connected has spent months empowering older adults by providing them with information about the newly-permanent ACP.

Starry Announces Participation in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Starry, Inc. (the Company or Starry), a next generation licensed fixed wireless technology developer and internet service provider, today announced it is continuing its participation in the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) as a qualified provider.

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  • Starry, Inc. (the Company or Starry), a next generation licensed fixed wireless technology developer and internet service provider, today announced it is continuing its participation in the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) as a qualified provider.
  • The Affordable Connectivity Program will ensure continuity of that connection and long-term support for families caught in the broadband affordability gap.
  • Starry launched its Starry Connect program in 2018 to address the growing digital divide by providing an affordable and ultra-low-barrier broadband option to public and affordable housing communities.
  • At Starry, Inc. (Starry), we believe the future is built on connectivity and that connecting people and communities to high-speed, broadband internet should be simple and affordable.

New 'Access from AT&T' Plan + New Federal Benefit = Free Internet

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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First, confirm that you are eligible for the ACP benefit and get approved with the federal government's National Verifier at acpbenefit.org .

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  • First, confirm that you are eligible for the ACP benefit and get approved with the federal government's National Verifier at acpbenefit.org .
  • We'll verify your ACP approval and set you up on a plan with the ACP benefit.
  • You can choose to apply your ACP benefit to our Access from AT&T plan, or you can apply it to most of our existing AT&T Internet plans.
  • The new Access from AT&T plan provides improved speeds, no data cap and works in concert with the federal ACP benefit.

AT&T Offers Eligible Customers Low-Cost Broadband Through New Federal Program

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Friday, January 7, 2022
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What's the news?AT&T* and Cricket Wireless opened enrollment today for the new federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which lowers the monthly cost of broadband service for eligible customers and will help close the digital divide.

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  • What's the news?AT&T* and Cricket Wireless opened enrollment today for the new federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which lowers the monthly cost of broadband service for eligible customers and will help close the digital divide.
  • Congress recently created the long-term $14 billion Affordable Connectivity Program, which replaces the temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program.
  • The ACP will provide eligible customers with federal benefits that can be applied to home internet or wireless services from AT&T and Cricket Wireless.
  • Under the ACP, the maximum monthly benefit will change to up to $30 per month for eligible households.