<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Wingdings;
panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
h1
{mso-style-priority:9;
mso-style-link:"Heading 1 Char";
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:24.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
font-weight:bold;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.Heading1Char
{mso-style-name:"Heading 1 Char";
mso-style-priority:9;
mso-style-link:"Heading 1";
font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;
color:#2F5496;}
span.EmailStyle21
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1174340155;
mso-list-template-ids:-2115582340;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
ol
{margin-bottom:0in;}
ul
{margin-bottom:0in;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello List:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> I thought the following would be of interest.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> tech-vi@groups.io <tech-vi@groups.io> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Goldfield<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 2, 2023 10:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> List <tech-vi@groups.io><br><b>Subject:</b> [tech-vi Announce List] How to Find Out if You Qualify For Free Home Internet With The Affordable Connectivity Program<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p>Cord Cutters News - Monday, May 1, 2023 at 12:29 PM<o:p></o:p></p><h1>How to Find Out if You Qualify For Free Home Internet With The Affordable Connectivity Program<o:p></o:p></h1><p>The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping low-income families across the United States get access to high-speed internet. As part of the <a href="https://www.internetforall.gov/" target="_blank">Internet For All initiative</a>, the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $65 billion to “provide affordable, reliable internet for everyone in America”. <o:p></o:p></p><p>The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides a monthly $30 discount on internet service for qualified households. Residents of Tribal lands are eligible for up to $75 off a month. The plans offer a minimum of 100 Mbps download speed and can be combined with other state and local benefits as well (when applicable).<o:p></o:p></p><p>The program also offers a one-time discount of $100 off a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet from <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-providers" target="_blank">participating providers</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p>There are three ways to qualify for ACP: <o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines – $27,180 for an individual or $55,500 for a family of four<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Enrolled in other government assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, SSI, FPHA, Veterans Pension/Survivors Benefits, reduced school lunch programs, Federal Pell Grant recipients, LifeLine, and select Tribal assistant programs<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Meet the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s low-income internet program<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p>Over <a href="https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/companies-near-me/" target="_blank">1,300 providers</a> accept ACP benefits. The program has also secured commitments from 20 high-speed internet providers to connect households for no more than $30 each month. What does this mean for customers who qualify? According to this <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/getinternet/?utm_source=getinternet.gov" target="_blank">White House announcement</a>, they will have “no out-of-pocket cost” by pairing the ACP program with internet providers such as: <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://www.spectrum.com/cp/broadband-get-qualified?p1=1-877-958-7103&opredirect=acp" target="_blank">Spectrum</a> (Charter Communications) offers this deal to new subscribers only – great for those looking to switch internet providers.<o:p></o:p></p><p>You can apply <a href="https://nv.fcc.gov/apply?awsl=link-from-how-to-apply&id=acp&ln=RW5nbGlzaA%3D%3D" target="_blank">online</a> or via <a href="https://acpbenefit.org/wp-content/uploads/ACP-Application-Form-English.pdf" target="_blank">mail</a> and once approved apply the ACP benefit to whichever provider and plan you choose. <o:p></o:p></p><p>If you already have internet service with a participating provider, you can sign up for ACP through them. Some companies may have their own application process, so reach out to customer service to inquire.<o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-affordable-connectivity-program/">https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-affordable-connectivity-program/</a><o:p></o:p></p></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><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news and updates regarding the blindness assistive technology space<br><span style='font-size:17.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:Tech-VI+subscribe@groups.io">Tech-VI+subscribe@groups.io</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://WWW.DavidGoldfield.com">WWW.DavidGoldfield.com</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/3948" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#3948)</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi@groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5Btech-vi%20Announce%20List%5D%20How%20to%20Find%20Out%20if%20You%20Qualify%20For%20Free%20Home%20Internet%20With%20The%20Affordable%20Connectivity%20Program" target="_blank">Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:david.goldfield@outlook.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5Btech-vi%20Announce%20List%5D%20How%20to%20Find%20Out%20if%20You%20Qualify%20For%20Free%20Home%20Internet%20With%20The%20Affordable%20Connectivity%20Program" target="_blank">Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/mt/98643107/4368547" 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/4368547">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:tech-vi+owner@groups.io">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/leave/11681729/4368547/887274388/xyzzy">Unsubscribe</a> [rjaquiss@earthlink.net]<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'>_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>