A grant from the Federal Communications Commission will help the San Diego Housing Commission expand affordable, quality and reliable broadband internet service to low-income families, it was announced Thursday.
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks visited San Diego Thursday to announce the more than $230,000 grant to SDHC, which is intended to support marketing and outreach to get households to apply for the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program.
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides eligible households with a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service and a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price, a FCC statement reads.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
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