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FCC ends affordable internet program due to lack of funds

The Affordable Connectivity Program, helping over 23 million households, most of which are military families, concludes on June 1, as stated by the Federal Communications Commission.
The Federal Communications Commission announces the official end of the Affordable Connectivity Program on June 1, benefiting 1 in 5 households nationwide and on tribal reservations.

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CNN

FCC ends affordable internet program due to lack of funds

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which helped low-income Americans get online, is no more.

1 month ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS News

Millions of Americans are losing access to low-cost internet service

FCC calls on Congress for funding to restart program that helped low-income households get high-speed internet service.

1 month ago

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The Hill

Internet providers agree to continue discounted plans through end of 2024 as federal subsidies end

More than a dozen internet service providers have agreed to continue offering discounted internet plans to low-income households through the end of 2024, as the federal program subsidizing the discounts comes to an end, the Biden administration announced Friday. AT&T, Comcast, Cox, Spectrum, Verizon, and nine other providers will continue offering their $30 or less…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

FCC Ends Internet Subsidy Program for 23 Million Americans

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is ending a program that gave subsidies to millions of households subscribing to high-speed internet, citing an exhaustion in funding. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was established in December 2020 and provided eligible households with a discount of up to $30 per month for their internet subscriptions. For qualifying tribal lands, the discount was up to $75 per month. Since its incepti…

1 month ago·New York, United States

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