This program has ended early 2024 and is no longer available to subscribers.

Affordable Connectivity Program

Advanced High Speed Internet has been approved as a provider for the Affordable Connectivity Program for the Greater Yakima Area. This FCC program is designed to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.

About the Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program will provide a discount of $30 month for non-tribal subscribers towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount.

Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?

A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:

  • Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline;
  • Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year;
  • Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
  • Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or
  • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program.

How to Apply

Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.

There are three ways for eligible households to apply:

  1. Contact our office directly. We will provide information on the application process. (509) 895-9600
  2. Go to www.affordableconnectivity.gov to apply online and to find participating providers near you. After you apply, you will have to contact a participating provider to select an eligible plan.
  3. For a Mail in application or a print copy, go to www.affordableconnectivity.gov/how-to-apply return it along with copies of documents showing proof of eligibility to:

    ACP Support Center
    PO Box 9100
    Wilkes-Barre, PA 18773

Do I Qualify? 

After you have received a notice that you have qualified for the program, reach out to our office at (509) 895-9600 to see if your location is serviceable by us. We service Selah, Yakima, the Lower Valley from Parker to Prosser and every city/surrounding community between.

Get More Consumer Information

Check out the Affordable Connectivity Program FAQ for more information about the benefit.

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