Tag: Affordable Connectivity Program
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Spectrum Warns ACP Customers Program That Their Internet Bills May Go Up Soon
Spectrum is preparing its customers for the potential end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, ACP. According to one of our readers, Spectrum looks like it’s sending this email to customers who participate in the aid program: “Despite our best efforts, the federal government anticipates funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) may only remain through…
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The Program For Cheap Internet May Get a $7 Billion Lifeline To Keep Going
The Affordable Connectivity Program may have a temporary lifeline. U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, which would inject $7 billion into the government program designed to help make reliable broadband affordable for more than 20 million Americans. The proposed bipartisan legislation comes as the ACP’s funding is due to run…
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The Affordable Connectivity Program Runs Out of Money in April. The FCC is Urging Congress to Act Now
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is calling on Congress to renew funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, ACP. The program, which helps over 20 million Americans pay their internet bills, is set to run out of money by April 2024. “Across the country, I have met with people who have been able to get online…
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Your Internet Bill May Go Up Next Year if the Government Runs Out of Money
Last month, President Joe Biden asked Congress to put $6 billion towards the Affordable Connectivity Program, ACP. The funds requested by the Biden administration would keep the ACP running through December 2024. The program, which helps fund the cost of broadband for low-income households, is set to run out of funds in April 2024. The…