The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to assist low-income households pay for internet services as well as devices (i.e. laptop or tablet). Due to a lack of ongoing funding, the ACP stopped accepting new applications and enrollments on February 7, 2024.
What’s Next?
Without additional funding from Congress, the $14.2 billion in funding for the ACP is expected to run out in April 2024 (this date is estimated and subject to change). The FCC has begun taking steps to wind down the ACP, which means:
No new ACP applications and enrollments will be processed after February 7, 2024.
Households that have applied, been approved, and are receiving the monthly internet discount before February 8, 2024, will continue to receive their ACP benefit until all of the federal funds have been exhausted, as long as the household remains enrolled in the program.
Once funds have been exhausted, households participating in ACP will no longer receive the program’s discount.
Household Impact
Enrolled households will continue to receive the monthly discount through the end of the ACP funding.
During the wind-down period, enrolled households will receive communications from their internet provider providing the following information:
That the ACP is ending.
How it will impact their bill.
The date of the last bill including the ACP discount.
That they may change or opt-out of continuing services at the end of the ACP.
Contact the internet company providing services with any questions about how the end of the ACP will affect your monthly bill and for information about available options.
Visit the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity website to review frequently asked questions (FAQs) and other guidance about the ACP wind-down process, including resources for households to retain services at the close of the ACP.
Contact Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) about the ACP or reach out directly to their support center at 877.384.2575.
