Affordable Connectivity Program for broadband internet on rural and tribal land

A free webinar on the Affordable Connectivity Program for rural and tribal lands. The presentation will feature speakers Olivia Wein, staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center; Derik Goatson, legal advisor in the Office of Native Affairs Policy at the Federal Communications Commission; and a speaker from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).

The webinar will cover:

• An overview of the ACP enhanced tribal benefit
• Tribal lands that qualify for enhanced benefits, including which Alaska Native regions and Hawaiian Home Lands
• An overview of tribal-specific programs that qualify households for the ACP
• The income guidelines that qualify households for the ACP
• The difference between ACP and Lifeline—and if can you stack the benefits
• What consumer protections are offered by the ACP, and how to file a complaint
• Resources and tool kits for consumers
• Information about an FCC grant program for raising awareness about the ACP and increasing enrollment

AFC professionals can earn 1.5 CEUs for participation in this free, 90-minute webinar.