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Connected Nation
This is Connected Nation – an award-winning podcast focused on all things broadband. From closing the Digital Divide to simply improving your internet speeds, we talk technology topics that impact all of us, our families, and our communities.
The podcast was honored in 2024 with an Award of Excellence for Podcast Series - Technology. This is the highest honor given by the Communicator Awards. More recently, the podcast received an Award of Distinction in 2025. It received the same honor in 2023 and 2022.
Learn more about the national nonprofit behind this podcast at connectednation.org.
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What you should know about the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
On this episode of Connected Nation, we discuss the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program with Paloma Perez, who serves as the Press Secretary for the Federal Communications Commission. The agency is overseeing the EBB Program.
Learn why Perez calls this "a great time to be at the FCC," how her experience is helping the agency expand who it reaches, and what YOU should know about how to and who can apply to the program for discounts on internet service and equipment.
Related links
Follow the FCC on Twitter: @FCC
Follow Ms. Perez on Twitter: @PalomaPerezFCC
To see a list of providers taking part in the EBB program head to the FCC's website here:
https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers
To apply to the EBB Program use the below USAC website OR call 1-833-511-0311
https://getemergencybroadband.org/how-to-apply/
Also, Connected Nation has developed a webpage with a summary of details, promotional items, and links in one place: https://connectednation.org/ebbprogram/
