# 47 C.F.R. § 54.1602 (2026): Emergency Broadband Benefit

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1602

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 54.1602 (2026)
- **Heading:** Emergency Broadband Benefit
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 47 CFR: Telecommunication / Chapter I: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION / Part 54: UNIVERSAL SERVICE / Subpart P: Emergency Broadband Benefit Program / § 54.1602: § 54.1602   Emergency Broadband Benefit.

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1600 (2026) § 54.1600   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1600.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1601 (2026) § 54.1601   Participating providers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1601.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1602 (2026) § 54.1602   Emergency Broadband Benefit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1602.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1603 (2026) § 54.1603   Emergency Broadband Benefit Program support amount.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1603.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1604 (2026) § 54.1604   Participating provider obligation to offer Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1604.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1605 (2026) § 54.1605   Household qualification for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1605.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1606 (2026) § 54.1606   Household eligibility determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1606.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1607 (2026) § 54.1607   Enrollment representative registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1607.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1608 (2026) § 54.1608   Reimbursement for providing Emergency Broadband Benefit Program discount.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1608.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1609 (2026) § 54.1609   De-enrollment from the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1609.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1610 (2026) § 54.1610   Expiration of Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1610.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1611 (2026) § 54.1611   Recordkeeping requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1611.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1612 (2026) § 54.1612   Validity of electronic signatures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1612.md)

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