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After the ACP, the Discount Lives at the Provider. Compare the Tiers Honestly

Compare low-income broadband offers on the effective monthly price and the post-promotion terms, not the headline. It runs locally in this browser and sends nothing.

LIMIT FIRST: This is a planning and referral aid, not legal or financial advice. It cannot enrol you in a programme, connect a service, or guarantee that free help is available where you live.
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Rule status (mixed route): in force: the ACP ended in June 2024 and Lifeline ($9.25/month, $34.25 on Tribal lands) remains the federal discount; provider low-income tiers and state funds are the other live routes, and their terms change, so the comparison has to be made on the current published offer.

Automated decision this documents: provider pricing tiers and eligibility rules that decide the effective monthly price

Free path, in order (no cost):

  1. FCC broadband consumer resources (fcc.gov/broadband-consumer-resources)
  2. Lifeline Support Center — 1-800-234-9473 (lifelinesupport.org)
  3. 211 — local digital-inclusion programmes and device help (211.org)

What this cannot do: It cannot enrol you in a programme, connect a service, or guarantee that free help is available where you live.

Sources checked 2026-10-03 · source bank reviewed against the live pages listed in metadata.

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