FOCUS BROADBAND Notice Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation and Atlantic Telecom Multimedia Consolidated, LLC are Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETC) and offer Lifeline supported services under the name FOCUS Broadband. The goal of the Universal Service Program is to provide all citizens access to essential communication services. FOCUS Broadband provides these services under the Universal Service Program to both residential and business consumers located in the FOCUS Broadband service areas in North Carolina. The current rate for single party unlimited local service is $23.00 per month for residential customers and $29.00 per month for business customers. Ala Carte internet service rates begin at $67.95 per month. Local Telephone Service Discounts and Broadband Discounts (Lifeline Program) FOCUS Broadband offers discounts for local telephone and internet service through the Lifeline Program. Lifeline is a federal benefit that provides discounts for local telephone service and internet service to residential customers. Only one Lifeline service is available per household. A household is defined, for purposes of the Lifeline program, as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. A household is not permitted to receive Lifeline benefits from multiple providers. Violation of the one-per-household limitation constitutes a violation of the Federal Communications Commission's (or "FCC") rules and will result in the subscriber's de-enrollment from the program. Lifeline is a non-transferable benefit, and the subscriber may not transfer his or her benefit to any other person. Willfully making false statements to obtain the benefit can result in fines, imprisonment, de-enrollment or being barred from the program. If you or your dependent qualify for any of the following programs, you may be eligible for Lifeline Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Federal Public Housing (FPHA)/Section 8 Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) . Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Annual Income for your household is 135% or less than the Poverty Threshold amount. How to Find Out if You Qualify 1. Go to www.checklifeline.org to apply online or you may choose to print a paper application form from the website. 2. Complete the application form. You must indicate your service address as well as your billing address (if not the same as your service address), as well as the last four digits of your SSN, and your date of birth. 3. You may be required to provide photocopies of qualifying program documents or income documents. 4. You must sign the paper form indicating that you are complying with the Lifeline benefit rules. For more information about the Lifeline and Link-up programs, visit http://www.lifelinesupport.org on the Internet or contact Lifeline Support at 1(800) 234-9473 or email LifelineSupport@usac.org. You may also contact FOCUS Broadband. FOCUS Broadband P.O. Box 3198 Shallotte, NC 28459 910-754-4311 888-367-2862 www.focusbroadband.com FOCUS Broadband Regulatory Notice 2026 FOCUS BROADBAND Notice Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation and Atlantic Telecom Multimedia Consolidated , LLC are Eligible Telecommunications Carriers ( ETC ) and offer Lifeline supported services under the name FOCUS Broadband . The goal of the Universal Service Program is to provide all citizens access to essential communication services . FOCUS Broadband provides these services under the Universal Service Program to both residential and business consumers located in the FOCUS Broadband service areas in North Carolina . The current rate for single party unlimited local service is $ 23.00 per month for residential customers and $ 29.00 per month for business customers . Ala Carte internet service rates begin at $ 67.95 per month . Local Telephone Service Discounts and Broadband Discounts ( Lifeline Program ) FOCUS Broadband offers discounts for local telephone and internet service through the Lifeline Program . Lifeline is a federal benefit that provides discounts for local telephone service and internet service to residential customers . Only one Lifeline service is available per household . A household is defined , for purposes of the Lifeline program , as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses . A household is not permitted to receive Lifeline benefits from multiple providers . Violation of the one - per - household limitation constitutes a violation of the Federal Communications Commission's ( or " FCC " ) rules and will result in the subscriber's de - enrollment from the program . Lifeline is a non - transferable benefit , and the subscriber may not transfer his or her benefit to any other person . Willfully making false statements to obtain the benefit can result in fines , imprisonment , de - enrollment or being barred from the program . If you or your dependent qualify for any of the following programs , you may be eligible for Lifeline Food and Nutrition Services ( FNS ) Federal Public Housing ( FPHA ) / Section 8 Medicaid Supplemental Security Income ( SSI ) . Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Annual Income for your household is 135 % or less than the Poverty Threshold amount . How to Find Out if You Qualify 1. Go to www.checklifeline.org to apply online or you may choose to print a paper application form from the website . 2. Complete the application form . You must indicate your service address as well as your billing address ( if not the same as your service address ) , as well as the last four digits of your SSN , and your date of birth . 3. You may be required to provide photocopies of qualifying program documents or income documents . 4. You must sign the paper form indicating that you are complying with the Lifeline benefit rules . For more information about the Lifeline and Link - up programs , visit http://www.lifelinesupport.org on the Internet or contact Lifeline Support at 1 ( 800 ) 234-9473 or email LifelineSupport@usac.org . You may also contact FOCUS Broadband . FOCUS Broadband P.O. Box 3198 Shallotte , NC 28459 910-754-4311 888-367-2862 www.focusbroadband.com FOCUS Broadband Regulatory Notice 2026