FCC data shows Charter is largest ACP provider at $910 million

New data published by the Federal Communications Commission, in response to a Senate inquiry, reveals how much funding the commission has committed to providers through its affordable broadband programs, including the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) and its successor, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). According to that report, Charter Communications is far and away the largest participant in both programs. The data shows provider obligations (how much funding the FCC owes), disbursements (how much the FCC has paid out), and remaining obligations (the difference) as of the end of February 2023. Charter's EBB obligations were $637 million, and its ACP obligations were $909.97 million, according to the FCC's data. The EBB – which provided a $50 monthly subsidy – was replaced by $30/month ACP at the end of 2021, following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).