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ACP ENROLLMENT ENDS FEBRUARY 7TH!

The Affordable Connectivity Program 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.

ACP enrollment comes to an end on February 7, 2024, so sign up now!

Brooke Hachey is the Affordable Connectivity Coordinator at Sunrise County Economic Council and she can provide 1:1 assistance with enrollment.

You can reach Brooke at 207-707-0962 or bhachey@sunrisecounty.org

FCC WINDING DOWN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM

In 2021, Congress established the ACP and appropriated $14.2 billion for the program. Current ACP funding is projected to run out at the end of April 2024.

As of January 2024, Congress has not appropriated additional funding for the ACP to keep the program going beyond April 2024.

As a result, the FCC has begun taking steps to wind down the ACP. Wind-down steps will result in ending the ACP at which time enrolled households will no longer receive the program discounts.

If Congress decides to provide more funding for the ACP, the FCC will provide further guidance and instructions on how the ACP will proceed at that time.

The National Digital Equity Center offers more than 40 free classes that are designed for the novice device user to the intermediate user. Classes are free for all Maine residents and can be taken in an online interactive format or in-person at locations across the state.

Is your community interested in digital equity and inclusion? Does your community have a location where an Affordable Connectivity outreach/enrollment event can take place? Would you like to know more about what broadband infrastructure improvements look like for your community? SCEC can assist - at no cost!