Tag: Internet

The Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides a discount up to:

  • $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households
  • $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands

Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 toward purchasing a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers. To qualify for this one-time discount, households must contribute more than $10 and less than $50 towards the purchase price.

A 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 participates in one of these assistance programs:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Medicaid
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  • Lifeline

Go to Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov) to learn more and apply.

By: Brenda Langdon

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program provides support to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more. It will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. 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. Learn more, including eligibility guidelines, at https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit

By: Brenda Langdon