[MD-Sligo] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] From Comcast Regarding The Affordable Connectivity Program: Here Are the Best Ways to Use the Federal ACP Benefit

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You can learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program by visiting

https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/

In the interest of full disclosure I am a Comcast employee.

 

 

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Here Are the Best Ways to Use the Federal ACP Benefit


 

Millions of eligible Americans qualify for free internet under the
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a $30 monthly credit
($75/month in Tribal lands) toward internet and mobile services. There are
several great ways to stretch it.

What started as emergency relief for Americans forced to work, learn and
connect with loved ones remotely during the COVID-19 crisis, financial
support to ensure broadband connectivity has gained more permanence under
the Biden Administration's infrastructure bill.

The reason: 19 million Americans nationwide still do not subscribe to
broadband with baseline speeds, according to the FCC. The greatest share
comes from households earning less than $30,000 a year. "High-speed Internet
is not a luxury any longer, it's a necessity," said President Biden. "And
that's why the bipartisan infrastructure law
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of the country -- urban, suburban and rural, everywhere."

Who qualifies for ACP? 

Roughly 48 million households are eligible for ACP, and there are several
ways to qualify. If your household income is less than twice the federal
poverty level- approximately $55,000 a year for a family of four or $27,000
a year for an individual - you will qualify for the benefit. Additionally,
if you receive SNAP/EBT, Medicaid, or free and reduced-price school lunch,
or if you receive one of many of the other federal assistance benefits, you
would also qualify.


What are the best ways to use the $30 benefit?


Xfinity, the country's largest broadband provider, is participating in ACP.
Odds are quite good there are qualified households among the 60 million
homes and businesses with access to Xfinity services, which has already
connected a cumulative total of 10 million people since 2011 to low-cost
internet through its Internet Essentials program. 

But ACP is a complete game-changer, effectively making high-speed internet
free to qualified individuals after the discount is applied. Here are two
smart ways to use the $30 benefit for Xfinity services.

1.	High-Speed Internet: At a cost of $29.95 a month - which is
completely covered by ACP - Internet Essentials Plus offers twice the
download speeds - up to 100 MBPS a month - as its standard Internet
Essentials service. The higher speeds improve the performance of video and
music streaming, video calls and gaming, and comes with a free cable modem
and WiFi router.
2.	Internet + One Line of Mobile: Qualified individuals can also
stretch their $30 credit to cover all but $25 of Internet Essentials and one
line of Unlimited data on Xfinity Mobile. How? Standard Internet Essentials
service costs just $9.95 a month. If you add one line of Unlimited data on
Xfinity Mobile at $45 a month, the cost is just $24.95 after you apply the
$30 ACP credit. Xfinity Mobile's 5G service is also included for all of its
mobile customers, in addition to automatic connectivity to 21 million WiFi
hotspots nationwide.

Xfinity Mobile has no line access or activation fees and comes with
unlimited talk and text, so customers only pay for cellular data. Customers
can mix and match between two straightforward plans on Xfinity Mobile with
5G included, Unlimited or By the Gig, and pair these mobile plans with any
tier of Internet service to provide ultimate flexibility. They can also
switch back and forth between Unlimited and By the Gig mobile plans at any
time. In addition, Xfinity Mobile devices automatically connect to millions
of Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country to reduce customers' dependence
on cellular and save money.

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What's the quickest way to sign up?


First, visit the National Verifier
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Once you have a National Verifier ID, there are three ways Comcast is making
the ACP benefit easy to access and sign up for Xfinity Internet and mobile
service:

Online: New and existing Xfinity Internet or Internet Essentials customers
can visit www.xfinity.com/acp
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Call: Individuals can determine their eligibility and sign up for service by
calling 1-844-963-0231. Individuals can also speak to a dedicated ACP
Enrollment and Support Center that is available from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
daily, with multi-lingual capabilities to assist anyone interested in the
program.

Visit an Xfinity Store: People will be able to visit 500+ Xfinity Stores
nationwide to sign up for Internet Essentials Plus, a service that includes
100 Mbps speed, a cable modem, access to millions of WiFi hotspots, and
unlimited data for $29.95 per month. During their visit, customers can also
learn more about how to enroll in ACP to get Internet service for free.


Comcast's $1 Billion Commitment 


Comcast has been committed to connecting people to the Internet and the
technology and skills they need to participate and excel in an increasingly
digital world for over a decade. Looking toward the next ten years, Comcast
is building on that foundation and expanding its impact through Project UP
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help build a future of unlimited possibilities. Backed by a $1 billion
commitment to reach millions of more people, Project UP encompasses the
programs and community partnerships across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky
that connect people to the Internet, advance economic mobility, and open
doors for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, storytellers,
and creators. For more information on Project UP and the latest news about
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     David Goldfield 

Assistive Technology Specialist

 

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