Government Assistance Programs
Below we detail the two US government assistance programs we participate in; the Affordable Connectivity Program, and Lifeline.
Below we detail the two US government assistance programs we participate in; the Affordable Connectivity Program, and Lifeline.
ACP is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service.
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides:
The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to ONE monthly service discount per household.
Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact WAVE Rural Connect to select a service plan.
Check out www.fcc.gov/ACP for a Consumer FAQ and other program resources.
Who is Eligible?
A household is eligible if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
Lifeline discounts are not available in all areas served by WAVE Rural Connect. Applicants are allowed ONE discount per household. If you have another service with a Lifeline discount applied you cannot qualify.
Lifeline is a federal program dedicated to making phone and internet services more affordable for low-income households.
Servicios Lifeline de WAVE Rural Connect: Lifeline es un beneficio federal que reduce el costo mensual de servicio telefónico o de internet.
Some low-income Members can qualify for a discounted telephone and/or internet service. Lifeline is a U.S. federal government assistance program where Members may be eligible for the following discounts:
Consumers living on Tribal lands are eligible for up to $34.25 per month on phone service.
You can qualify for Lifeline if you use any of these federal assistance programs: