The Affordable Connectivity Program, a lifeline for millions during the pandemic, was discontinued in 2024. As internet costs rise, families face new challenges in staying connected. Explore the ...

The 23 million American households receiving government financial assistance for their monthly internet bills could soon be on their own—and many may lose access to home internet—as an almost ...

There are many aspects to digital equity, but they all need to align to truly increase access. In Pennsylvania, the federal, state and local approach to broadband shows just that. It became obvious ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Residents benefiting from the Affordable Connectivity Program will no longer see a discount on their internet bill in May, but some internet service providers are offering ...

(TNS) — A federal program that helped lower-income households pay their Internet bills and connect to the Internet during the pandemic fully expires at the end of this month, but U.S. Rep. Kathy ...

The Affordable Connectivity Program launched in 2021, offering low-income recipients between $30-$75 a month off their monthly internet bill.

Enter the national Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP. The ACP was created in 2021 as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law to make high-speed internet more affordable. It has been wildly ...

HOUSTON — At its peak, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) assisted 23 million households with monthly discounts on internet plans. In November 2023 the FCC chairwoman testified before Congress, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidizes internet access for low-income households, is set to run ...

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which offered up to $30 a month towards broadband service for low-income and other eligible households, ran out of funds early this summer.

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