More than 20 million US households are now receiving discounts on internet service as part of a federal program created to close the digital divide, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

Today marks the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, a landmark piece of US government legislation that aimed to make it easier for people to afford an internet connection in their homes. The ...

For many communities, the Affordable Connectivity Program has been a lifeline. Across America, the program has helped over 23 million people afford the cost of the internet, gain access to the digital ...

Lawmakers plan to submit a bill tomorrow to save the program, which the FCC can only afford to run until April. Lawmakers plan to submit a bill tomorrow to save the program, which the FCC can only ...

The $30 per month Daisy Solis has saved off of her internet bill for the past two years stretched a long way. Those dollars covered new shoes for her three, growing children, dinners out at the ...

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The $30 per month that Daisy Solis has saved off her internet bill for the past two years stretched a long way. Those dollars covered new shoes for her three, growing children; dinners at the ...

Some internet service providers have agreed to offer plans for $30 or less to low-income households through the end of 2024. Some internet service providers have agreed to offer plans for $30 or less ...

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