Is the affordable connectivity program legitimate?

If you need to talk to someone about your eligibility or application status, call the ACP Support Center at (877) 384-2575. 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.

What is ACP broadband?

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices. The Affordable Connectivity Program is administered by USAC with oversight from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Is the ACP program permanent?

Will ACP funding run out? No, the ACP program is a long-term government program. Unlike the EBB program, which was established as a temporary, pandemic-related program, the ACP is a permanent program.

How does the ACP program work?

Like the EBB before it, the ACP aims to help households afford the internet connections desperately needed to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. Those who qualify will receive a discount of $30 a month off their internet bill. That amount goes up to $75 a month for households on Tribal lands.

What’s the difference between lifeline and ACP?

Lifeline is the FCC’s permanent program to support affordable access to essential communications services such as broadband Internet access. The ACP is a new program designed to provide additional support to make broadband more affordable for certain low-income households.

What is the difference between lifeline and ACP?

Has affordable connectivity program ended?

The Bureau provided interim guidance (DA 21-1524) that to enable the orderly transition of the EBB Program to the Affordable Connectivity Program, the Bureau and USAC stopped accepting EBB Program provider participation applications and election notices on December 20, 2021.

Is ACP the same as lifeline?

How Fast Is Comcast $10 internet?

50 Mbps
Comcast is doubling the speed of its Internet Essentials package, its $10-a-month product to connect low-income families to the internet. From March 1st, new and existing users will automatically be able to receive download speeds of up to 50 Mbps, and uploads up to 5 Mbps.

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