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Families Can Save on Their Internet Bills with the Affordable Connectivity Program

High-speed internet is a necessity – especially for students. That’s why the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to lower internet costs for families.  ACP provides eligible households:

• Up to $30/month off their internet bills; and

• A one-time $100 discount off a laptop, tablet, or computer. 

Tens of millions of families are eligible but have not yet claimed their benefits.  A family is eligible if any one of the following applies:

• A child participates in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch or Breakfast Program, including at Community Eligibility Provision schools;

• The household’s income is 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or less ($60,000 for a family of four);

• A member of the household participates in certain other federal programs, like Medicaid or SNAP; or

• The household meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income plan.

Many internet service providers offer high-speed plans that are fully covered by ACP – meaning millions of families can now get high-speed internet without paying a dime.  GetInternet.gov is a one-stop shop to check eligibility and sign up.  Families can also call 877-384-2575 for more ways to apply.  Help spread the word with the  ACP Consumer Outreach Toolkit.