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The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helped millions of low-income households afford high-speed internet. In May, the ACP ran out of funding, and Kirsten Gillibrand is fighting to renew the program.
This week, Gillibrand announced her bipartisan Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act, legislation that would renew the ACP for the over 1.7 million New York households that relied on the program. The bill would provide $6 billion for the ACP and help ensure that high-speed internet is accessible for New Yorkers so they can work remotely, attend online classes, and access telehealth appointments.
Read more about the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act here .
Learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program here .
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service.
The benefit gives:
- Up to $30 per month off internet service, whether it’s for a cell phone or a home internet service.
- 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 pay more than $10 and less than $50 towards the purchase price. The ACP allows one device discount per household.
Two steps to enroll:
- Check ACP eligibility here (https://getacp.org/esh).
- Go to GetInternet.gov (AccedeaInternet.gov en español) to submit an application or print out a mail-in application.
- Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.
- To find which internet service providers near you participate in ACP, check https://cnm.universalservice.org
- Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.
- Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.
- More information can be found at the official FCC site https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/ or via a community FAQ https://www.digitalinclusion.org/policy/affordable-connectivity-program/.
- The FCC site on ACP is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.