RDOF Lifeline Program
ACP Wind-down
FCC Safe Connections Act
Collecting Agreements from Customers
Handling Non-payment
100

What is the primary requirement for a customer to receive a lifeline discount?

They must reside at a RDOF location

100

What month did the federal government end the ACP program?

April of 2024

100

Where can customers access the Line Separation Request? 

100

What is required for customers to use Spectrum services?

Customers must accept ALL pending agreements to use Spectrum services

100

Which days of the week can phone services be downgraded?

Only on business days

200
What is the only qualifying internet service in RDOF areas?

SIA

200

What is the primary offer that was available to accounts affected by the ACP program ending?

ACP 12 month free mobile offer

200

How long does it usually take for the line separation request to be granted?

Within two business days

200

What must be selected before sending the customer an agreement?

Their language preference

200

Which two states offer a 4-day payment extension for non pay disconnections?

New York and Maine

300

What discount is available for lifeline customers on their internet account?

9.25

300

How many families were benefiting from the ACP program nationwide across all internet and mobile providers?

Over 23 million families

300

What is required for an individual to identify as an abuse survivor? 

A customer must be 18 years of age or be a legal guardian who is in care of the survivor
300
In what situation would a customer receive new equipment and not be required to sign an agreement?

A customer who is swapping out equipment may not be required to accept agreements since they already did when service was set up

300

Which state makes exceptions to Charters normal acceptable service interruption dates?

Vermont

400

What discount is available for accounts in tribal areas?

$25

400

In SPP 3.0 what was the secondary offer that should have been made to customers affected by the ACP wind down?

$5 autopay

400

What does the Safe Connections Act require?

Mobile providers must allow customers who identify as an abuse survivor to submit a line separation request to separate their mobile service from the abusers account

400

How many sets of terms and conditions do we have at Spectrum?

5 Total: We have our standard terms and conditions as well as one set of terms and conditions for each service we offer (Voice/Internet/TV/Mobile) 

400

Which 4 days of the year will Charter not initiate a non-pay service interruption on a customers account?

New years, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Super Bowl

500

What four states offer a 5.25 discount on voice in RDOF areas?

California, Oregon, Michigan and Wisconsin

500

What should the final offer have been for ACP wind down customers?

$10 credit for 12 months

500

What must an individual present in order to have a line separation request approved?

A brief description of the situation, the phone numbers involved and either a copy of a signed affidavit or a copy of a police report

500

Where can customers who do not have internet access go to accept the terms and conditions for their TV and/or voice service?

TV customers can accept terms and conditions via the spectrum guide world box start up, voice customers can accept agreements via their Voice Log

500

Which 8 days of the year will Spectrum NOT contact customers for collections?

New Years, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter