{"id":4824,"date":"2022-01-11T11:02:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4824"},"modified":"2022-01-11T11:02:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:02:13","slug":"fcc-launches-affordable-connectivity-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4824","title":{"rendered":"FCC Launches Affordable Connectivity Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
On December 31, 2021, the FCC launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).  This longer-term program replaces the Emergency Broadband Benefit program.  As the FCC transitions to this new program, the over 9 million households fully enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program as of December 31, 2021 will continue to receive their current monthly benefit until March 1, 2022.  <\/div>\n
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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.  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.<\/div>\n
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Enrollment in the ACP is now open for households with at least one member qualifying under any of the following criteria:<\/div>\n
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