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The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program Could End. Here’s Why That Might Not Be Bad for Schools
The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which helps low-income families pay for home internet services, will end without Congressional action. The program, known as the ACP, will stop ...
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FCC: It's Game Over for Affordable Broadband Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program will officially go offline on Saturday, leaving more than 23 million American households facing an imminent increase in monthly broadband expenses. The FCC ...
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FCC Grants $66 Million to Boost Awareness of Affordable Broadband Program
The US Federal Communications Commission wants to make sure eligible Americans can get internet service through the Affordable Connectivity Program, an initiative the agency calls the nation's ...
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FCC approves $7B broadband connectivity fund
The US Federal Communications Commission on Monday unanimously approved the final rules to implement the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. The FCC program will provide funding for ...
AT&T Kills Internet Service in NY Instead of Providing Discounted Plans to Low Income Households
New York’s Affordable Broadband Act, which requires large internet service providers to offer affordable broadband plans to low-income households, went into effect. On the same day, AT&T announced ...
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Commentary: Congress must act to ensure affordable internet for all
Senior Consumers of America is calling on Congress to reform the Universal Service Fund and make sure all Americans can afford reliable broadband.