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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> tech-vi@groups.io [mailto:tech-vi@groups.io] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Goldfield<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 28, 2022 1:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> List<br><b>Subject:</b> [tech-vi Announce List] Home - ACP - Universal Service Administrative Company<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><a href="https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/">https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=article><div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-line-height-alt:14.55pt'><span style='font-size:28.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>What is the Affordable Connectivity Program?<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width: 100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/ACP" target="_blank (opens in new window)" title="Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program"><span style='color:#416ED2'>Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program</span></a> to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width: 100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>You are likely eligible if your household’s income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or if you or someone you live with currently receives a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant, or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width: 100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>If your household is <a href="/do-i-qualify/" title=eligible><span style='color:#416ED2'>eligible</span></a>, you could receive:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>Up to a $30/month discount on your internet service<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;max-width: 100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>A low cost service plan that may be fully covered through the ACP*<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width: 100%'><em><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>* Through a separate non-FCC initiative, additional no cost plans may be available to Affordable Connectivity Program enrollees. To learn more please visit <a href="http://GetInternet.gov" target="_blank (opens in new window)" title=GetInternet.gov><span style='color:#416ED2'>GetInternet.gov</span></a>. Provision of a link to this initiative does not imply FCC endorsement of any particular participating provider.</span></em><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;max-width: 100%'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"-apple-system-font","serif"'>Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household. To receive the connected device discount, consumers need to enroll in the ACP with a <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-providers" target="_blank (opens in new window)" title="participating provider that offers connected devices"><span style='color:#416ED2'>participating provider that offers connected devices</span></a> (Note: not all internet company offer device discounts.) The internet company will provide the discount to the consumer.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> David Goldfield <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Feel free to visit my Web site<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://WWW.DavidGoldfield.info">WWW.DavidGoldfield.info</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>Groups.io Links:<o:p></o:p></p><p>You receive all messages sent to this group. <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/2098" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#2098)</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5Btech-vi%20Announce%20List%5D%20Home%20-%20ACP%20-%20Universal%20Service%20Administrative%20Company" target="_blank">Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:david.goldfield@outlook.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5Btech-vi%20Announce%20List%5D%20Home%20-%20ACP%20-%20Universal%20Service%20Administrative%20Company" target="_blank">Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/mt/91398808/12354" target="_blank">Mute This Topic</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/post">New Topic</a><br><a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/editsub/12354">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi+owner@groups.io">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/leave/9088041/12354/186235728/xyzzy">Unsubscribe</a> [margo.downey@roadrunner.com]<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>