Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58 (2021), Division F, Broadband, Title V, Broadband Affordability, Section 60502, Broadband Affordability, of the Infrastructure Act. The statute as modified by the Infrastructure Act is codified at 47 U.S.C. § 1752, Benefit for broadband service. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58 (2021), Division F, Broadband, Title V, Broadband Affordability, Section 60502, Broadband Affordability, of the Infrastructure Act. The statute as modified by the Infrastructure Act is codified at 47 U.S.C. § 1752, Benefit for broadband service.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program, which replaced and builds upon the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, to help ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more.
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. 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 Affordable Connectivity Program benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
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Total Amount: $14.2 billion, to be expended over the life of the ACP.
Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified): $14.2 billion
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Eligible households and participating providers.
A household is eligible for the ACP 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 identified at: https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/do-i-qualify/.
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ACP Support Center: (877) 384-2575
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March 2023