DALLAS, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
What's the news? AT&T* and Cricket Wireless will
participate in the new federal Affordable Connectivity Program
(ACP). The ACP will provide eligible households with a benefit of
up to $30 a month and up to
$75 on qualifying Tribal lands to
reduce the cost of broadband service. The ACP will replace the
temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit.
Why is this important? The ACP will help make
broadband services more affordable for about 30 percent of American
households who may qualify. Affordability is one of the key issues
creating the digital divide – the gap between those who have
internet services and those who don't.
How do I take advantage of this? The ACP will begin
accepting eligibility applications and enrollments on December 31, 2021. AT&T and Cricket
Wireless will begin enrolling customers in early January. Customers
will first need to find out if they are eligible by visiting
acpbenefit.org when the ACP starts on December 31, 2021.
What if I'm already receiving the Emergency Broadband
Benefit? You don't have to do anything right now. Existing EBB
customers will continue to receive their benefit through
March 1 if they enrolled by
6 p.m. ET on Dec. 30. We'll be providing more information to
customers about transitioning to ACP in the coming weeks. If you
qualified under the EBB COVID temporary loss of income criteria,
you may need to requalify with the National Verifier under
different criteria prior to March
1.
What are people saying?
"Affordable internet – both wireline and wireless – is key to
closing the digital divide," said AT&T Communications CEO
Jeff McElfresh. "AT&T's support
of the Affordable Connectivity Program means our customers can
reduce the cost of their internet by taking advantage of these
long-term federal benefits. Offering low-cost internet options for
our customers remains an important priority."
*About AT&T Communications
We help family, friends
and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first
phone call 140+ years ago to mobile video streaming, we @ATT
innovate to improve lives. AT&T Communications is part of
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). For more information, please visit us
at att.com.
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