Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission

ACP is no longer accepting applications

The Affordable Connectivity Program closed new applications and registrations on February 8th. Without additional funding from Congress, April is expected to be the last month that participating households will receive full benefits. In order for a consumer to receive her ACP benefits, she had to approve and register with her provider of service by February 7th at 11:59 pm ET.

• All ACP households registered at the time of the registration freeze, February 7, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET, will be eligible for the last month of ACP service if they are not required to disenroll under FCC rules. You can continue to register until.
• Households disenrolled from the program for reasons such as failure to use ACP-enabled services will not be able to reapply or re-enroll in ACP during the enrollment freeze.

ACP-enrolled households are strongly advised to carefully review written notices of ACP termination from their Internet companies and ACP administrator, Universal Service Management Company (USAC).

Households are also encouraged to consult their internet company about how the termination of ACP will affect their internet service and rates.

For the latest information on ACP termination, please visit AffordableConnectivity.gov.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that ensures families have the broadband they need for work, school, health care, and more.

This benefit provides eligible households with up to a $30 monthly discount on internet service and households living on eligible tribal lands with up to a $75 monthly discount.

Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 on the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from a participating provider if they contribute $10 or more but less than $50 toward the purchase price. can.

Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

How does the ACP protect consumers?

The FCC rules protect recipients of the Affordable Connectivity Program by:

• Allowing consumers to choose the service plan that best suits their needs (including plans they are already subscribed to).
• Ensuring that consumers have access to supported broadband services regardless of their credit status.
• Prohibits providers from excluding consumers with past due payments or with prior debts from enrollment in the program.
• Preventing consumers from being forced into more expensive or lower quality plans to receive ACP.
• Preventing consumers from being responsible for early termination fees.
• Reduce the potential for bill shock and other financial harm.
• Allows ACP recipients to switch providers or broadband service offerings.and
• Provides a dedicated FCC process for ACP complaints.

Which Internet companies participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program?

Various Internet companies participate in affordable connectivity programs. Find an internet company in your state or territory.

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