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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On August 14, 2023, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that more than 20 million households have enrolled in the agency’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), the nation’s largest broadband affordability program. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eligible low-income households can receive a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service and up to $75 per month for eligible households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if the household contributes more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Link to Press Release: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://www.fcc.gov/document/20-million-households-enroll-acp">https://www.fcc.gov/document/20-million-households-enroll-acp</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To learn more about the impact of the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, please visit the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.usac.org_about_affordable-2Dconnectivity-2Dprogram_acp-2Denrollment-2Dand-2Dclaims-2Dtracker_&d=DwMGaQ&c=y0h0omCe0jAUGr4gAQ02Fw&r=DmvsvO94LTTX-Yqr4e8BJq9kq8pUA8ZrNrYQLwHRakg&m=Hpi53iAvrG_JQoNTS5E4lAd-exoUK1FscBlFeJy5RNAdPKldzrz4t50Ygl9IwN3j&s=BHxp2el5YlgEJBwvpTXlzW5z99_iglH1lymYunEe-XM&e=">program’s data dashboard</a>. Additionally, for those interested in sharing information about the ACP with their community, you can find consumer outreach materials available at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/acp-consumer-outreach-toolkit">https://www.fcc.gov/acp-consumer-outreach-toolkit</a> or <a href="https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/community-resources/">https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/community-resources/</a>, including <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.usac.org_about_affordable-2Dconnectivity-2Dprogram_acp-2Denrollment-2Dand-2Dclaims-2Dtracker_&d=DwMGaQ&c=y0h0omCe0jAUGr4gAQ02Fw&r=DmvsvO94LTTX-Yqr4e8BJq9kq8pUA8ZrNrYQLwHRakg&m=Hpi53iAvrG_JQoNTS5E4lAd-exoUK1FscBlFeJy5RNAdPKldzrz4t50Ygl9IwN3j&s=BHxp2el5YlgEJBwvpTXlzW5z99_iglH1lymYunEe-XM&e=">Spanish</a> and <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3D0YECBml0gu0&d=DwMGaQ&c=y0h0omCe0jAUGr4gAQ02Fw&r=DmvsvO94LTTX-Yqr4e8BJq9kq8pUA8ZrNrYQLwHRakg&m=Hpi53iAvrG_JQoNTS5E4lAd-exoUK1FscBlFeJy5RNAdPKldzrz4t50Ygl9IwN3j&s=KZcVSq5fbUCu0i2sqZgmyDFD6Ub3BJmwj52LgPPkf2k&e=">ASL</a> informational videos about the program. For a full list of eligibility requirements and more information about the ACP, please visit <a href="https://www.getinternet.gov/">GetInternet.gov</a>. To get help with an application, call 877-384-2575, or email <a href="mailto:ACPSupport@usac.org">ACPSupport@usac.org</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>