Allowing ACP recipients to switch providers or broadband service offerings and.Reducing the potential for bill shock or other financial harms.Ensuring that consumers are not liable for early termination fees.
Preventing consumers from being forced into more expensive or lower quality plans in order to receive the ACP. Prohibiting providers from excluding consumers with past due balances or prior debt from enrolling in the program. Ensuring consumers have access to supported broadband services regardless of their credit status. Empowering consumers to choose the service plan that best meets their needs (including a plan they may already be on). Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.Įligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.įCC rules protect Affordable Connectivity Program recipients by: Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill. Go to to submit an application or print out a mail-in application. Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance. Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands:. 
The National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision. Participates in one of these assistance programs:. Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program. Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year. Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?Ī household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below: The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. Eligible households can also receive 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. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. If you need to talk to someone about your eligibility or application status, call the ACP Support Center at (877) 384-2575. Update: Over 10 Million Households Enrolled in ACP (2/14/22) 
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