The ACP, which provided subsidies for low-income individuals to access internet service, will be winding down and ending in April 2024.
In 2021, Congress established the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, appropriating $14.2 billion. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was tasked to develop and implement the ACP as well as ACP outreach and awareness activities.
As of January 2024, over 22 million households are enrolled and receiving the ACP monthly benefit.
ACP, which provides subsidies to help low-income people subscribe to internet service, will begin a wind down of the program over the next few months. As of Feb. 7 no additional ACP applications are being accepted, and currently enrolled individuals will stop receiving support when the remaining funding is spent. The FCC estimates that this will happen in April of this year. Enrollees will receive notices from their internet service provider about the end of the program, how their bill will change as a result, the date of their last bill with an ACP benefit, and the option to change plans without penalty or terminate their service after the benefit lapses.It is still possible that Congress will decide to dedicate new funding and end the wind-down process. Regardless, our office will continue to explore options to promote internet affordability in Missouri beyond this program. More on ACPMO Office of Broadband Development |
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