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ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward provides reduced cost internet to eligible new or existing customers. Qualifying customers receive a service discount of up to $30/mo on their Fios or 5G Home Internet plan price. Existing LTE Home Internet customers may qualify as well.

The ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward discount is a variable discount of up to $30/month on your data internet plan. The discount will be calculated and your end-cost, after all discounts are applied, will be $20 or higher with ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward, depending on the internet plan you choose.

ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ participated in ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) while the program was active prior to the last fully funded month of April 2024. ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward was established to provide reduced-cost internet to eligible new or existing home internet customers who have qualified for Lifeline, SNAP, WIC, and other assistance programs within 180 days of application or received a Federal Pell Grant within the past year. Residents of New York state may also qualify via the New York Affordable Broadband Act (ABA). Qualifying customers receive a service discount on their Fios, 5G Home or LTE Home Internet plan price.

New or existing customers may qualify with our in-market plans: 5G Home, 5G Home Plus, 5G Home Ultimate, or Fios 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig or 2 Gig, and VHI Lite residential Internet. Existing customers on LTE Home and LTE Home Plus may also qualify. Limited to 1 ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward discount per account.

Fios, 5G Home, and LTE Home internet customers may be eligible for ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward if they meet at least one of the criteria below:

• Qualified for one of these assistance programs within 180 days prior to application:
  • Lifeline - Income is 135% or less than the Federal Poverty Guidelines
  • SNAP, Medicaid, or other programs ()
  • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ()
  • Income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
  • Received a Federal Pell Grant within a year prior to application
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) General Assistance
  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR)
  • Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
  • Tribal Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying standard)

Residents of New York:

ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward provides qualifying customers residing in New York state with affordable internet under the New York Affordable Broadband Act (ABA) for as low as $20/mo* with our in-market plans depending on speed and service availability at your address.

*For customers in NY with plans of 200 Mbps or less, the plan cost, after all discounts are applied, will be as low as $15/mo.

Residents of New York state may also qualify for ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward via any of these additional programs:

• Free or reduced-priced lunch through the National School Lunch Program
• Senior Citizen rent increase exemption
• Disability rent increase exemption
• Affordability benefit from a utility

• Step 1: Check Availability & Begin Enrollment.
  • Click "Check Availability" or "Sign In" above.
  • New Customers: Follow the prompts to check service availability at your address and begin the ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward enrollment.
  • Existing Customers: After signing in, follow the prompts to confirm your plan's eligibility and begin your enrollment.
• Step 2: Application and Document Upload (If Required).
  • Complete the application and upload any required eligibility documents.
  • If no documents are required, your status will be provided real time. If documentation is required, your status will be provided via email within 2 business days.
• Step 3: Apply the Discount (Crucial Step).
  • IMPORTANT: If qualified, you will receive an email with a link to apply the discount. You must click "Continue" and follow the prompts to add the discount to your service.
  • Please note: The discount will not be applied to your service until you complete this final step.

Yes, the ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward discount may be combined with certain other discounts such as Auto Pay, Mobile + Home Discount, Lifeline, Military & Veterans Discount, and others as applicable. ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward New York can be combined with other discounts to qualify customers for a maximum discount of up to $40-$45.

After your eligibility is confirmed and you have applied the discount to your new or existing services, the ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ Forward discount will appear within 1-2 bill cycles as a credit of up to $30/mo. If you are a new ɧ»¢ÊÓƵ customer, you will need to install and activate service first.

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