The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has not received more funding from Congress. As a result, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to end the program when the money runs out around April 2024.

What does this mean?

If you have applied, been approved, and are receiving the monthly internet discount before February 8, 2024, you will continue to receive the ACP benefit until ACP funds run out.

New ACP applications and enrollments will not be processed after February 7, 2024, at 10:59 p.m. Central Time (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).

When the ACP funds run out, the ACP discount will end. When the discount ends the internet bill will most likely be higher. This is expected to happen in April 2024.

What if you have not enrolled in the ACP yet?

You can still apply until February 7, 2024. The ACP will not accept new enrollments starting on February 8, 2024.

What happens next?

If you are enrolled in the ACP, you will continue get monthly discounted internet service through the end of the ACP. You do not need to do anything to stay enrolled.

In late January, ACP households will get notices from their internet company about how this will affect their bill.

The notices will tell households:

1. That the ACP is ending,
2. The impact on their bill,
3. The date of the last bill they will receive that includes the ACP benefit, and
4. That they may change their service or cancel service after the end of the ACP.

What should you do if you are getting the ACP?

Watch your emails for updates on the ACP benefit.

Contact your internet company to ask how the end of the ACP will affect your monthly bill. Ask them about your options.

You can find more information at AffordableConnectivity.gov and fcc.gov/acp.

Are other discounts available?

If you have broadband internet service, you can apply for the Lifeline discount at fcc.gov/lifeline-consumers.

Questions? 

Visit fcc.gov/acp to find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and other information about the ACP wind-down process, including what you need to know about keeping internet service when the ACP ends.

If you are enrolled in the ACP, you can call the ACP Support Center at 877-384-2575 for information about your benefit.