Apply for Coupon
Thanks to the NTIA, applying for a TV Converter Box Coupon is easy! Before you start, do yourself and everyone else a favor and figure out if you need a digital TV converter box.
I figured out I need a digital TV converter box, how do I apply for a coupon?
You can apply in one of four ways between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 (while supplies last):
- Apply online
- Call the Coupon Program 24-hour hotline at 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009). Hearing-impaired consumers can use the TTY service: 1-877-530-2634 (English/TTY) or 1-866-495-1161 (Spanish/TTY)
- Mail your coupon application to: PO BOX 2000, Portland, OR 97208-2000. Download a Coupon Application here.
- Fax your coupon application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632)
Source: DTV2009.gov
What does a TV Converter Box Coupon look like and when do I get mine?
TV Converter Box Coupons are plastic cards that look like gift cards. They will be:
- mailed to households with approved applications, starting in late February.
- sent based on the date of application, in the order in which the applications were received.
- mailed on a staggered basis – not all at once.
- delivered by the U.S. Postal Service.
Coupons cannot be printed or downloaded from the Program Website and are not available to pick up at retail locations. Remember to call ahead to confirm availability of coupon-eligible converter boxes at the store on the day you plan to shop.
Source: National Telecommunications & Information Administration