Tag: ACP
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ACP Has Run Out of Money But Comcast, Spectrum, & 11 Other Internet Providers Agree To Offer $30 Home Internet or Cheaper
On February 7, 2024, the FCC stopped accepting new signups for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program offers discounts on Internet service to low-income Americans. The program is running out of money as it waits for Congress to provide new funding. Now in May 2024, ACP has run out of money but the FCC…
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You Only Have Five Days Left to Sign Up For the FCC’s Discount Internet Program
If you want to sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), you only have a few days left. The Federal Communications Commission will stop accepting new applications for its discount internet program on February 8. The ACP provides a $30 monthly discount — $75 a month for households of qualifying tribal lands — towards…
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FCC Warns its Program For Cheap Internet May Stop Taking New People As Funding Deadline Looms
The Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers subsidies to families to bring down the cost of broadband, will stop taking applications a week from today if Congress doesn’t renew its funding. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Thursday sent a note to Congress warning them of the potential impact of the shutdown of the program,…
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Millions of Americans Could Have To Pay More for Internet This Year
The future of affordable internet access is in jeopardy for millions of Americans, which may get hit with higher bills in the next few months. The Affordable Connectivity Program, which helps more than 20 million U.S. households pay their internet bills, is due to run out of money by April. By the projected expiration date,…