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Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill

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(AP) - Americans can begin applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.The $3.2 billion program is part of the $900 billion December pandemic-relief package.

The government is increasing spending on broadband as the pandemic made stark that millions of Americans did not have access to, and could not afford, broadband at a time when jobs, school and health care was moving online.It’s unclear how long the money will last but it’s expected to be several months.

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