The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Public Notice reminding providers that May 2024 will be the last month for which they can seek reimbursement for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) benefits passed through to ACP households. Absent additional funding from Congress, the ACP will not be able to reimburse providers for the full statutory benefit amount for device and service benefits applied to ACP service bills in May 2024. To help providers plan for May service month offerings and provide notice to their ACP households regarding May 2024 ACP service, the FCC has released an estimated reimbursement range for each service benefit type, within which the partial reimbursement amount may fall. The Bureau will announce the final maximum reimbursement amounts for May 2024 at some point in April 2024.
The Bureau has also directed providers to notify the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) of their intent to participate during the May 2024 service month by filling out the survey that USAC will distribute to providers. The survey will be distributed within a week of the release of this Public Notice.
