FCC Addresses False ACP Advertising
Providers that fail to update their materials may be subject to penalties.

Providers that fail to update their materials may be subject to penalties.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2024 – The Federal Communications Commission issued a consumer advisory Tuesday saying that unnamed Internet Service Providers have been advertising the availability of the defunct Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
The FCC’s statement Tuesday warned consumers to be aware of websites that are taking personal information for enrollment in the ACP, which shut down on May 31, 2024.
The ACP provided consumers with $30 monthly discounts on internet service. Congress did not provide additional funding after the program spent $14.2 billion during its 29-month existence.
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