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Affordable Connectivity
Assistance Program

Apply for a discount on your Internet service

What is Affordable Connectivity Program?

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure households can afford the Internet connection they need for work, school, healthcare and more. If eligible, you can receive a $30 discount, limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

 

Households on qualifying Tribal land can get a discount of up to $75 per month. Those eligible can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 for the purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute between $10- $50 towards the purchase price.

 

For more information regarding this program, visit: Affordable Connectivity Program, Do I Qualify?

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Who is Eligible?

In order to be eligible, household income must be at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines or have one member meet one of the following criteria:

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

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Income Based

  • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year
  • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income internet program
  • Participates in one of these assistance programs:
    • Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools.
    • SNAP
    • Medicaid
    • Federal Housing Assistance, 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
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • WIC
    • Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits
    • Lifeline Program
  • Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal Lands:
    • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
    • Tribal TANF
    • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
    • Tribal Head Start (income based)
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How to apply

Apply For Program

Before applying, contact Sales by calling (800) 354-4915, or via Email to sales@mercurybroadband.com to determine if your address is located in an eligible area to get Mercury’s reliable high speed service.

Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov to submit an application or print out a mail-in application. Your application for ACP services will be evaluated by Mercury Broadband and/or any applicable state or federal agencies to confirm and verify the customer’s eligibility to receive support.

Once approved, the discount will be applied to your account on the first billing cycle after acceptance into the program. No refunds will be provided for charges prior to enrollment and approval of the program.

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