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Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a temporary FCC program to help households pay for internet service during the pandemic. If you’re eligible, this new benefit will provide a monthly credit up to $30 per month, or up to $75 in Tribal lands, toward your broadband service bill.

If you are a Spectrum Customer, you can apply for the program using this link:
https://www.spectrum.net/support/forms/affordable_connectivity_program

There are more detailed instructions on the web page above, and general guidelines are listed below:

A member of your household must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:

  • Qualifies for the Lifeline program;

  • Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program, or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year;

  • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;

  • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low-income or COVID-19 program.