by Kayla Gebeck Carroll and Kenneth Parsons

Highlights

* The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorized a new
long-term Affordable Connectivity Fund (ACF) to replace the
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB). The Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) published the ACF Final Rule,
which largely becomes effective on March 16, 2022.

* The maximum monthly benefit will change from $50 per month to $30
per month for households not located on qualifying tribal
lands. The monthly benefit will remain at $75 for households on
qualifying tribal lands. In addition, eligible households can
receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop,
desktop computer or a tablet.

* This Holland & Knight alert provides an overview for tribes to use
when helping educate members of the opportunity.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published its Final Rule
on Feb. 14, 2022, governing the Affordable Connectivity Fund (ACF),
formerly known as the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB), a new long-term program aimed at increasing access to critical broadband infrastructure by focusing on affordability. The program provides
benefits directly to eligible tribal members.

https://tinyurl.com/3v9fpxtk

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