{"id":5796,"date":"2024-01-18T08:29:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T08:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.airtalkwireless.com\/?p=5796"},"modified":"2025-09-17T04:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T04:19:25","slug":"what-i-need-to-do-to-keep-my-combo-plan-after-the-acp-conclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/what-i-need-to-do-to-keep-my-combo-plan-after-the-acp-conclusion","title":{"rendered":"What I Need to Do to Keep My Combo Plan after the ACP Conclusion?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"182\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.airtalkwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image.png\" alt=\"How Do I Maintain My ACP Phone Service When It Winds Down?\" class=\"wp-image-5236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image.png 1024w, https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is set to end soon according to&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/acp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>the recent notification from the FCC<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;as new ACP enrollments were frozen completely on February 8, 2024. Without additional funding, ACP pays its full benefit only until April 30, 2024, with a partial benefit in May.&nbsp; <strong>AirTalk Wireless will provide you with your full-service plan in May regardless of the level of the ACP benefit<\/strong>. You also can opt out of your AirTalk service at any time.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand you might be worried about losing your monthly free phone benefits and phone number after May. Stay calm, we&#8217;re here to help!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heading0\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Lifeline benefits are still available<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.airtalkwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mobile-bro-edited-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5242\" width=\"256\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mobile-bro-edited-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mobile-bro-edited-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mobile-bro-edited-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Mobile-bro-edited.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no need to hurry and cancel your current ACP\/Lifeline Combo Plan,&acirc;&#8364;&macr;as&acirc;&#8364;&macr;Lifeline benefits are still available.&acirc;&#8364;&macr; AirTalk Wireless is authorized to provide Lifeline services in over 50 states.<strong>&nbsp;Once ACP is discontinued, you&acirc;&#8364;&#8482;ll still be able to keep your connection with your Lifeline service without any additional steps on your end<\/strong>. This is what separates us from our competitors.&nbsp;You don&#8217;t need to do anything, AirTalk will make effort to keep the same ACP benefits for your Lifeline plan, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#0693e3\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Your Lifeline service will remain at $0\/mo<\/strong>. for you to enjoy unlimited voice, text, and <strong>15 GBs of data\/mo.&Acirc;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It is important to note that if you transfer now it could result in you losing your previous advantages and loyalty points.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heading1\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Let&#8217;s stay with AirTalk Wireless to enjoy many attractive features!<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>High-quality phones from iconic brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, LG &acirc;&#8364;&brvbar; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited International Calling to 80+ Countries including Canada &amp; Mexico&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5G+ High-Speed Internet &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 multilingual customer support&nbsp;(English, Spanish, Vietnamese, etc&acirc;&#8364;&brvbar;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loyalty Program with enticing rewards like extra data and cashback&nbsp;(Coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trade-in Program for loyal customers, allowing you to trade your old phone for a new one after just 6 months with no extra cost&nbsp;(Coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Power of Affirm, is Now in Your Wallet, Buy Now, Pay later&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Contract, No Monthly Bills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.airtalkwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Subscriber-cuate-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5240\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact our&nbsp;<strong>customer service center at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:%20+1%20(855)%20924-7825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(855) 924-7825<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<strong>AirTalk Wireless is ready to assist you!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heading2\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Question you may have<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.airtalkwireless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FAQs-cuate-edited-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5241\" width=\"256\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FAQs-cuate-edited-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FAQs-cuate-edited-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FAQs-cuate-edited-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FAQs-cuate-edited.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What is happening with ACP?<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the decrease in funding from Congress, the FCC anticipates that the current funding for the ACP program is projected to run out at the end of May 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What causes transfer out?<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Benefit is limited to one per household<\/strong>. Meaning that it cannot be used for both home internet and phone service, or multiple people cannot all sign up for the same benefit at the same address. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registering or applying with multiple providers simultaneously may result in your benefits being transferred from one provider to another<\/strong>. It is advisable to register with one provider at a time and wait for a response before attempting to apply with a different provider.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you receive a notice from AirTalk stating your benefit was transferred out and you did not authorize this:\n<ul>\n<li>Sign the transfer agreement right away to avoid interruption to service&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the ACP support center and report that your benefit was moved to an unknown provider without your consent.\n<ul>\n<li>Phone number: (877) 384-2575<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ACPSupport@usac.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACPSupport@usac.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">How to prevent future unauthorized transfer out?<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>AirTalk Wireless does<strong>&nbsp;not employ field agents outside of our store locations.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/airtalkwireless.com\/store-locator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store Locator (airtalkwireless.com)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When presented with an offer for a free phone\/service<strong>&nbsp;be aware of what you are signing up<\/strong>&nbsp;for and who you are signing up with as this could affect your service with Airtalk&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you receive a notice from AirTalk stating your benefit was transferred out and you did not authorize this:\n<ul>\n<li>Sign the transfer agreement right away to avoid interruption to service&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the ACP support center and report that your benefit was moved to an unknown provider without your consent.\n<ul>\n<li>Phone number: (877) 384-2575<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ACPSupport@usac.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACPSupport@usac.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk if you transfer out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You can lose your ACP benefits&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We might NOT be able to Transfer you back into AirTalk Wireless&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will lose your service benefits (unlimited talk, reduce data monthly allowance)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will lose your mobile phone number and we will not be able to recover it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is set to end soon according to&nbsp;the recent notification from the FCC&nbsp;as new ACP enrollments were frozen completely on February 8, 2024. 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