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ARTICLE · 18 JANUARY 2024

FCC To Wind Down The Affordable Connectivity Program Unless Congress Acts Soon

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In an Order released by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) on January 11, 2024, the agency announced plans and guidance for winding down the Affordable...

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Diane Holland
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In an Order released by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) on January 11, 2024, the agency announced plans and guidance for winding down the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which was established in theInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Infrastructure Act) to support discounted broadband service for qualified low-income households by providing a monthly benefit to help pay for broadband service. Providers participating in the ACP program should review the requirements and procedures to wind down the ACP to ensure compliance with program rules. A summary of the Order is provided below.

One day before this announcement, a bicameral, bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers announced the introduction of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, which if enacted would provide $7 billion to extend the life of the ACP, presumably to give Congress more time to establish a more permanent funding

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