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Broadband & Internet
Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment Visualization
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Enrollment Visualization is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that alleviates the cost burden of essential broadband connection and internet-connected devices for low income households.
The map allows users to investigate the percentage of ACP enrollment participation by ZIP code, and is updated when new data is made available. Average participation in the ACP by ZIP code is approximately 17% (calculated from USAC Enrollment Data as of 5/01/2022). Total participation as a share of national eligibility is estimated to be 27% for the same data period (see methods FAQ for additional explanation).
Other features of the ACP Visualization include Rural LISC Digital Navigator partner site locations, terrestrial broadband access and the Digital Divide Index (DDI). The DDI gives a visual representation on how deeply each neighborhood is impacted by the digital divide on a scale from 0-100.
Rural LISC
With residents and partners, Rural LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. Rural LISC strives to identify priorities and opportunities - and deliver the most appropriate support to meet local needs through integrated strategies and programs focused on five pillars of rural community development: Creative Capital, Broadband & Infrastructure, Workforce Development, Housing, and Disaster Solutions
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