Due to a lack of additional funding from Congress, the Affordable Connectivity Program has ended for now. Effective June 1, 2024, households will no longer receive an ACP discount. Consumers looking for information on the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program should visit fcc.gov/acp.
Understanding the Context
The Affordable Connectivity Program stopped. Jun 3, 2024 · The ACP was a $14.2 billion program that launched in December 2021, but after two-and-a-half years of offering discounts on internet service and connected devices to low-income. The ACP launched in December 2021 and as of February 8, 2024, over 23 million households relied on the program to access affordable internet service before the $14.2 billion in funding Congress made. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was a federal program that offered eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service and up to $75 per month for households on.
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The ACP 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. After May 2024, unless Congress provides additional funding, ACP households will no longer receive the ACP benefit and the ACP will end. As a result, the FCC has begun taking steps to wind-down the ACP. Call 877-384-2575 or find more information about the Affordable Connectivity Program at fcc.gov/ACP
