You may qualify for a FREE tablet & 5 years of FREE internet!
About the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was established by Congress to help lower-income families afford reliable, high-speed internet. It’s part of the Federal Communications Commission’s mission to ensure that all people, regardless of their income, can access the internet services and computer technology that are essential to our modern world.
Find out if you qualify!
Over 100 million people qualify. You could be one of them.
You qualify if you (or someone in your household) participates in at least one of these programs:
• Free and reduced-price school lunch
• Medicaid, WIC, SNAP, EBT
• SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance
• Lifeline
and more
OR
Your household income is at or below a certain amount (e.g. $55,500/year for a family of four, $27,180/year for an individual).
There are three steps to enroll:
1. Find out if you qualify
Take a few mins to see if you PRE-QUALIFY for your FREE TABLET & 5 YEARS OF INTERNET SERVICE.
2. Submit an application
No matter how you apply, you will need an ID, mailing address, and documents proving you qualify. Many forms of ID are accepted, and you do not need to be a U.S. citizen or have a Social Security number.
3. Pick up your FREE tablet
Congratulations! You can have your FREE tablet shipped to you, or you can arrange to pick it up locally.
*Shipping rates may apply*$20 activation fee
is required
About the Affordable Connectivity Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I have to pay anything?
ACP will cover the full cost of your tablet and 5 years of internet service. You will only be responsible for the one time $20 activation fee at the time of pick up.
Nothing else! We promise.
My child receives FREE or reduced lunch/breakfast. What do I need to do to sign up for ACP?
Families will need a letter stating that their child participates in a free and reduced-priced lunch program by attending a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school. Letters issued by the school—or for some CEP schools, a student’s report card—may serve as proof of eligibility for ACP.
Will I need to provide my Social Security Number (SSL) to sign up?
No. If a household is unable to provide an SSN or feels uncomfortable doing so, they can use a government-issued ID, passport, driver’s license, tribal identification number, or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) documentation.
How long will this program last?
The ACP is a permanent program. This is a change from the EBB, which was a temporary program for the pandemic emergency. When Congress turned the EBB into the ACP, they also ended its emergency designation.
What income is used for ACP?
If a consumer household’s gross annual income is 200% or less than the federal poverty guidelines, they qualify for the ACP. The table below reflects the income limit by household size, which is 200% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines.