Bevcomm and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are promoting Lifeline Awareness Week

Lifeline is an FCC program designed to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides up to a $9.25 monthly discount on qualifying voice and broadband services for eligible low-income subscribers and up to $34.25 per month for subscribers on qualifying Tribal lands. To learn more about Lifeline, go to www.fcc.gov/lifeline-consumers or www.lifelinesupport.org/.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is also now available to help families and households struggling to afford internet service. The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Additional information about the Affordable Connectivity Program Benefit is available at www.fcc.gov/ACP. Households that qualify for Lifeline also qualify for the ACP Benefit.