Jul. 19—Through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), those who struggle to afford access to broadband can apply for discounts on monthly services and a one-time device purchase. A discount of up ...

Despite significant progress over the last decade, internet adoption remains a major challenge for low-income families across the United States. However, as students return to school, the importance ...

Perhaps one of the most pressing digital equity issues of 2024 is the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which is slated to run out of funding this year unless action is taken. This week, a group ...

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which helped low-income Americans get online, is no more. On Friday, the US government announced the final closure of the broadly popular federal program, which ...

ACP is set to run out of funds on May 31. There are several attempts to extend the program’s funding. Unfortunately, politics are mostly in the way, making it very unlikely any bill will save it in ...

The ACP provided $30 a month to help low-income households pay for an internet connection, or $75 for people living on Tribal lands. The program accepted households at or below 200% of the federal ...

Too often Congress is addicted to the drama of the last-minute deal. No matter how easy the decision before them, our national legislators like to wait until it’s almost too late before they do their ...

Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is dwindling, leaving New Yorkers wondering how they'll be able to afford broadband internet for their homes. The program, which helped ensure ...

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, ...

As a lifelong North Carolinian, I’ve been blessed to raise my family and two grandchildren in the Tar Heel State. Now that I’m retired, I live on a fixed income. People mistakenly think that Social ...

John Belden, sitting, and Bruce Stern add two new fiber cables for a business client in Trumbull. The installation will provide the company with more data capacity, which can make the Internet faster.