Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment Visualization
Rural LISC presents the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Enrollment Visualization. The ACP 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 as new data becomes available. Average participation in the ACP by ZIP code is approximately 22% (calculated from USAC Enrollment Data as of 11/01/2022). Total participation as a share of national eligibility is estimated to be 33% 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.
ACP Enrollment Map
Users are invited to engage with the map by entering the ZIP Code, city name, county name, or an address of their choice. Users can toggle on a terrestrial broadband layer, depicting if wired or fixed wireless broadband internet is available in an area, as well as the Digital Divide Index layer.
EBB Enrollment Map
A previous FCC program, the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), was in effect from May 2021 – December 2021. Click this link to explore an EBB enrollment map for that period, built in partnership with Heartland Forward.
FAQs for Methodology Details
Learn more about the ACP Enrollment Visualization and EBB Enrollment Snapshot methodology.