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 ...

Nearly a quarter of Ohio households could lose affordable internet as a federally funded program is set to run out of funds in June if lawmakers in Washington don't approve an extension, said ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- More than 23 million American households are at risk of losing internet service because the federal program which offers free or discounted access is running out of money. One ...

When the Affordable Connectivity Program ended last May, its users were faced with a painful choice: cancel their internet ...