Over 300,000 Washington residents have been notified that an affordable internet program could end after April. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) through the Federal Communication Commission ...

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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, ...

The Internet bill for about 23 million American households may soon be significantly higher, potentially deepening the country’s digital divide as some families may no longer be able to afford access.

Under the ACP, more than 23 million households were collectively saving almost $700 million per month. The ACP was available to anyone who made less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty ...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Low-income families in Tennessee and across the U.S. are at risk of losing home internet access at the end of April. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is expected ...

For Cindy Westman, the internet is a literal lifeline. She depends on internet access to care for her 12-year-old daughter — who has cerebral palsy and autism — by messaging doctors, accessing test ...

Every week, Cynthia George connects with her granddaughter and great-grandson on video calls. The 71-year-old retiree reads the news on her MSN homepage and googles how to fight the bugs coming from ...