Access to the Internet
Note: On May 31, 2024, funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) expired. Below are resources to assist stakeholders in locating discounted and/or affordable internet service plans.
Learn More About the Cost and Performance of High-Speed Internet Services
Broadband Consumer Labels, Federal Communications Commission
- Modeled after the FDA nutrition labels and are intended to help consumers comparison shop for the internet service plan that will best meet their needs and budget.
Broadband Consumer Labels Hub, Broadbandnow
- Includes broadband consumer labels from over 40 of the top internet providers
Low-Cost Plan Model, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)
NDIA GIG: Grading Internet for Good, NDIA
- NDIA created a low-cost internet rating system (Good, Better, Best) to evaluate low-cost plans’ affordability and quality.
Locate Low-Cost Internet Plans
Lifeline, Federal Communications Commission
- Federal program that provides discounted phone or internet service for low-income households. Learn more about eligibility requirements and application details.
- Find companies in your area that offer Lifeline, Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) - Search by ZIP or city.
Find Low-Cost Internet Offers, EveryoneOn
- search by ZIP code.
What Are ISPs Offering Consumers after ACP?, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society (June 11, 2024)
- Includes a list of the affordable high-speed internet plans ($30 or less) that major internet service providers (ISPs) are making available to eligible households. Includes offers plans from AT&T, Comcast, Cox Communications, Spectrum (Charter Communications), Verizon.
Honor Roll of Low-Cost Internet Plans, NDIA
- Current offerings from internet service providers (ISPs) which includes basic information about each plan including its GIG rating.
- As of July 18, 2024, NDIA has evaluated 10 ISPs and will evaluate many more plans as they become available in the coming months.
