Mediacom Communications reported today that it now has more than 25,000 customers participating in a new federal program that enables low-income households to receive discounted or free broadband service. Included in the federal infrastructure bill, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides a monthly credit of $30 to eligible participants. The ACP credit can be applied to any residential service Mediacom offers. 

In an effort to maximize the ACP benefit for qualifying households, Mediacom made a commitment to the Biden Administration to provide 100 Mbps download speeds to low-income Americans for just $30 per month. By matching this $30 high-speed internet plan called Mediacom Connect-2-Complete Plus (C2C+) with the monthly $30 ACP credit, eligible customers can receive their broadband service from Mediacom for free. 

“Reliable internet is no longer a nice-to-have -- it’s a must-have,” said Mediacom Group Vice President Doug Frank. “Without affordable access, thousands of Georgians are cut-off from a digital world that increasingly relies on the internet to learn, work, search for jobs and receive health care.”

Of the 25,000 Mediacom customers receiving the ACP benefit today, more than 3,800 are Georgia residents. The Federal Communications Commission awards the monthly ACP credit to families with income at 200% of the federal poverty guideline or lower, and to those who qualify for other forms of government assistance. The broadband credit is limited to one per household. Customers who chooseMediacom’s C2C+ service receive lease-free modems and free installations.

Frank explained that Mediacom is working to expand enrollment and is asking local human service and non-profit organizations to also share information about the free and low-cost broadband options.

“Our fiber-based broadband network is available in a 30-county area of western and southwest Georgia, from Columbus to Valdosta. Apart from those two cities, we deliver broadband in many low-population areas where residents may be isolated,” Frank said. “We want to help Georgians  stay connected to the people and resources that contribute to their well-being.”

The ACP benefit is available to both new and existing Mediacom customers who qualify.  Households interested in participating in the ACP must confirm eligibility to enroll in the program. Information can be found online at www.mediacomcable.com/acp or by calling: 855-330-6918 (toll-free).