The FCC intends to open the program up to those who need it within 60 days

SEATTLE, WA (MPG) - Late last week the FCC unanimously voted to establish a $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to provide qualifying low-income households with a $50 discount on their internet bills. The FCC intends to open the program up to those who need it within 60 days. 

According to doxo, the all-in-one online and mobile bill pay service, residents in Yuba City pay $121 on average per month on Cable/Internet (the national average is $115/month). Given this amount, the $50 subsidy is well worth taking advantage of, especially when considering that residents in Yuba City pay $992 on average on the eight most common household bills (minus rent/mortgage) per month (the national average is $1016).

Here is a look at what Yuba City residents pay per month for each bill pay category, including Cable/Internet: Utilities - $392/month; Auto Loan - $441/month; Auto Insurance - $148/month; Csble/Internet - $121/month; Mobile Phone - $97/month; Health Insurance - $99/month; Life Insurance - $97/month; Alarm/Security - $97/month.

The above data, which doxoINSIGHTS has for Yuba City as well as over 900 towns and cities, breaks down bill payments into eight different categories, including utilities, auto loans, cable/internet and more.