Affordable Connectivity Program Election Process Opens

Service providers who plan to participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) could submit election notices to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) starting on December 27, 2021. Service providers who already participate in the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program do not need to file an ACP election notice unless they wish to add service areas or connected devices to their EBB offerings. Service providers who do not participate in the EBB Program but wish to participate in the ACP should complete the ACP election form and submit it, with all necessary documentation, to ACProgram@usac.org. Non-Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) that want to participate in the ACP and did not participate in the EBB Program must receive Federal Communications Commission approval before filing an election notice. Service providers should visit the FCC's website and click on Provider Application Approvals for detailed application requirements and instructions.