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Affordable Connectivity Program
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 5, 2024. It took effect on January 11, 2024.
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What the agency says
In this document, due to a lack of additional funding from Congress, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) issued an Order laying out wind- down procedures for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), important dates, and the impacts on consumers and providers. These procedures include the process for notifying enrolled ACP households about the impact of program termination on their broadband service and bills and the freezing of new enrollments. The Bureau also offers guidance to providers regarding advertising, awareness, and outreach requirements, timing of claims submissions, and participation during a possible partially funded month of ACP.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-02093
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final action
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- February 5, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 11, 2024
- Dates
- The wind-down procedures and guidance for the Affordable Connectivity Program were effective beginning January 11, 2024. The requirements of 47 CFR 54.1804(b) are waived beginning February 8, 2024, and will remain in effect for the duration of the enrollment freeze.
- Docket
- WC Docket No. 21-450; DA 24-23; FRS 200279
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 54
- Pages
- 6
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