Update 4/11/2024: With the pending wind-down of the Affordable Connectivity Program, our office is focused on ensuring beneficiaries do not lose their connectivity. 

Below is a list of low-cost plans available to community members in the respective service areas.

Provider Plan Cost Qualifications
Brightspeed Assistance Programs $30 Former ACP Beneficiaries (lowest tier available)
Comcast Xfinity Internet Essentials $10-30 ACP and other eligibility options (ACP can be transferred from other provider, by April 30th)
Ting TBD TBD TBD

Community members looking for guidance on these choices can reach out to us at baao@albemarle.org.

Across our area, thousands of households forego a wired internet solution due to cost. During the pandemic, thousands of families found themselves sharing hotspots or visiting businesses or public facilities to use the wi-fi, so that their students could learn on-line. 

 Addressing affordability requires participation from providers, partners, and all levels of government. With this support, all of our residents should be able to afford the access they need. 

ACP Bridge
Comcast Internet Essentials Partnership Program
Resident Advocates
Throughout our area, many providers have responded to the many financial challenges that have arisen following the pandemic crisis. Residents struggling to afford their broadband service should contact their providers to inquire about reducing their level of service or other affordability options available to eligible households.