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Two easy ways to use your benefits
Internet service providers like Comcast make it easy to use your ACP credit and can essentially make high-speed internet free for qualified households. Here are two smart ways to use your $30 benefit through Comcast's Xfinity services:
High-speed internet: At a cost of $29.95 a month - which is completely covered by ACP - the Internet Essentials Plus package offers fast speeds to support the performance of video and music streaming, video calls and gaming, and comes with a free cable modem and WiFi router. Internet plus one line of unlimited mobile: Qualified individuals can also stretch their credit to cover the cost of high-speed internet ($9.95) plus one line of unlimited data on Xfinity Mobile ($45) for less than $25 per month. This ensures you'll stay connected at home and everywhere you go.
Comcast also allows customers to choose any tier of internet service, so if you are already a customer, then you can enroll in the program and start getting the $30 off your bill soon after. "Connection to high-speed Internet is no longer a luxury," says Johnson. "It is a daily necessity, and we are doing our part to make it accessible to everyone across the country."
To learn more about the ACP and find out if you are eligible, visit Xfinity.com/ACP.
* Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
* Medicaid
* Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
* Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
* Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
* Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
* Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools.
* Received a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year
You can learn more about the qualifications at AffordableConnectivity.gov.