Can I still save on internet service? Yes. You may qualify for another federal program called Lifeline. Eligible consumers can receive up to an $18.50 discount off the monthly cost of phone, internet, or bundled service. Learn more on the Lifeline Program page.
View the FCC information below comparing ACP and Lifeline.
ACP & Lifeline FAQs |
ACP y Lifeline: Preguntas FrecuentesAre there other FCC programs I may qualify for?
Yes, there is another FCC program called Lifeline. It helps to lower the monthly cost of phone and/or
internet service.
The benefits of the Lifeline Program include:
- A service discount of up to $9.25/month, or
- A service discount of up to $34.25/month if you live on qualifying Tribal lands
Learn more about the
Lifeline Program.
What is Lifeline?
Lifeline is a federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low income households. This federal benefit provides eligible consumers with a monthly discount of up to $9.25. An additional state Lifeline benefit can bring the total monthly discount up to $18.50 (a separate application is not needed for the state benefit).
Consumers living on Tribal lands are eligible for an enhanced discount of up to $34.25 per month.
Do I qualify for Lifeline?
You can
qualify for Lifeline if your household income is up to 135% of the
Federal Poverty Guidelines or if you or someone in your household participates in certain federal assistance programs like SNAP and Medicaid. As part of the application process, you may have to show documentation that confirms that you meet the Lifeline program’s eligibility requirements.
How are the qualification requirements different from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)?
Eligibility for Lifeline includes:
- Participation in Federal Assistance Programs:
- Medicaid
- SNAP
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA), including Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers), Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/Section 202/Section 811, Public Housing, Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
- Household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Eligibility for ACP included:
- All of the Federal Assistance Programs that qualify for Lifeline, and additional federal assistance programs, including:
- Lifeline
- Federal Pell Grant
- Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools
- Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
- Household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Household meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income internet program
More Information
For information on the history of the ACP program, visit www.fcc.gov/acp to access answers to frequently asked questions and other guidance about the now-ended program.