FCC Provides Additional Guidance on Affordable Connectivity Program

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau offers clarity on the rules that will govern the Affordable Connectivity Program before new rules are in effect. The bureau partially waives rules governing reimbursement to manage the transition of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to the Affordable Connectivity Program. The bureau eliminates the January 1, 2022 snapshot for discounts provided to households that were newly enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program on December 31, 2021, and offers guidance for providers seeking reimbursement on discounts offered to legacy Emergency Broadband Benefit Program households during the 60-day transition period.