# 47 C.F.R. § 54.1802 (2026): Affordable connectivity benefit

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1802

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 54.1802 (2026)
- **Heading:** Affordable connectivity benefit
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 47 CFR: Telecommunication / Chapter I: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION / Part 54: UNIVERSAL SERVICE / Subpart R: Affordable Connectivity Program / § 54.1802: § 54.1802   Affordable connectivity benefit.

## Text

(a) The Affordable Connectivity Program will provide reimbursement to a participating provider for the monthly affordable connectivity benefit on the price of broadband internet access service (including associated equipment necessary to provide such service) it provides to an eligible household plus any amount the participating provider is entitled to receive for providing a connected device to such a household under § 54.1803(b).
(b) A participating provider may allow an eligible household to apply the affordable connectivity benefit to any residential service plan selected by the eligible household that includes broadband internet access service or a bundle of broadband internet access service along with fixed or mobile voice telephony service, text messaging service, or both.
[87 FR 8373, Feb. 14, 2022, as amended at 87 FR 8382, Feb. 14, 2022]

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1800 (2026) § 54.1800   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1800.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1801 (2026) § 54.1801   Participating providers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1801.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1802 (2026) § 54.1802   Affordable connectivity benefit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1802.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1803 (2026) § 54.1803   Affordable Connectivity Program support amounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1803.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1804 (2026) § 54.1804   Participating provider obligation to offer the Affordable Connectivity Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1804.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1805 (2026) § 54.1805   Household qualifications for Affordable Connectivity Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1805.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1806 (2026) § 54.1806   Household eligibility determinations and annual recertification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1806.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1807 (2026) § 54.1807   Enrollment representative registration and compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1807.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1808 (2026) § 54.1808   Reimbursement for providing monthly affordable connectivity benefit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1808.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1809 (2026) § 54.1809   De-enrollment from the Affordable Connectivity Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1809.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1810 (2026) § 54.1810   Consumer protection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1810.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1811 (2026) § 54.1811   Recordkeeping requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1811.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1812 (2026) § 54.1812   Validity of electronic signatures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1812.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 54.1813 (2026) § 54.1813   Affordable Connectivity Program Transparency Data Collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1813.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P54_S54_1802. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.