Affordable Connectivity Program - MEC - Midwest Energy & Communications

acp packages

No Data Caps • No Throttling • Transparent Pricing

- Advanced
- Best for a small family working, learning, streaming, and gaming.
- 100 Mbps
  Download and Upload
- Standard MEC Wi-Fi with cutting-edge Wi-Fi 6 Router*
- ExperienceIQ Parental/Device Controls
- ProtectIQ Network/Device Security
- $0/mo
- GIG
- Great for a large family or a house where everyone is a heavy internet user.
- 1 Gbps
  Download and Upload
- Standard MEC Wi-Fi with cutting-edge Wi-Fi 6 Router*
- ExperienceIQ Parental/Device Controls
- ProtectIQ Network/Device Security
- $70/mo

Amazon Fire Device

Amazon Fire Tablet Households can receive one Amazon Fire HD tablet for $49.99 (normally about $100) after officially enrolled in the program.

Tablet Specs

10.1”
1080 Full HD
32 GB

Once you receive approval for the program, please give us a call at 800.492.5989, and we will send you a tablet.

who qualifies

Your household qualifies if the household income is at or below 200% for the Federal Poverty Guidelines OR any member of the household:

Participates in a government-assistance program, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, WIC or Lifeline.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision
Received a federal Pell Grant in the current award year.
Participates in one of several Tribal-specific programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

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how to receive this benefit

Monthly Bill Credit

If you already receive Lifeline Rate Program benefits through us, you automatically qualify. Please call us at 800.492.5989, and we will add the benefit to your account.

Check ACP Eligibility

Review Requirements

Apply for ACP Online

Apply for ACP

Sign Up for MEC Internet

Internet Packages

Current MEC internet customers skip this step.

Four

Tell Us You Are Qualified

ACP CONSENT FORM

Please note: Do not apply for the ACP benefit too soon. The application expires after 90 days. We recommend applying once we contact you for installation. New customers will see the credit on the first bill after installation. Current internet customers will see it on the next month's bill.

Need Assistance?

Our solutions agents are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to help you with all your questions. Due to the pandemic, we are experiencing high call volumes and long wait times. We recommend using our chat tool, sending us a message or visiting us in person.