March 15, 2022
United States: Key Tribal Takeaways From The FCC's Final Rule Governing The Affordable Connectivity Program
Author: Kayla Gebeck Carroll
Highlights
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorized a new long-term Affordable Connectivity Fund (ACF) to replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published the ACF Final Rule, which largely becomes effective on March 16, 2022.
The maximum monthly benefit will change from $50 per month to $30 per month for households not located on qualifying tribal lands. The monthly benefit will remain at $75 for households on qualif...