Marketplace

End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens access to telehealth

For Cindy Westman, $30 buys a week’s worth of gas to drive to medical appointments and run errands. It’s also how much she spent on her monthly internet bill before the federal Affordable Connectivity ...
Yahoo

Low-Income Internet Guide for All 50 States

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ACP ran out of funds, but some low-income internet options remain. On the other hand, some ISPs chose to include low-cost ...
NBC New York

Lawmakers push to revive low-income broadband subsidy as providers pivot

The $14.2 billion program, which went into effect in December 2021, served roughly 23 million households, two-thirds of which had either inconsistent or zero internet access prior to enrolling, ...
Wired

Millions of Americans Might Lose Internet Access Today. Here’s What You Need to Know

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 ...
AZFamily

Funds running out to help low-income families get access to internet

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Twenty-three million households across America could lose internet access or be forced to start paying more. A federal subsidy helps thousands of Arizona families save up to $75 a ...
The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore will use American Rescue Plan funds to expand low-income household internet access

Baltimore City plans to use $2 million in American Rescue Plan funding to expand internet access to 3,000 low-income households. The Connect Baltimore Broadband Grant Program will award a $2 million ...
KHQ

Millions of low-income Americans to lose internet access on Wednesday after bill stalls

OLYMPIA, Wash. - As many as 60 million Americans are in jeopardy of losing internet access after Wednesday, May 1, due to a government program running out of funds. The Affordable Connectivity Program ...
ZDNet

How to get cheaper internet access now that the ACP is gone: 5 ways

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Yahoo Finance

Internet providers rarely mention these low-income plans that can cut bills to $15 a month

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CNET

Low-Income Internet Guide for All 50 States

The ACP is no longer active, but there are still options for low-cost internet service. CNET shares top picks for each state to help you stay connected.
NBC DFW

Lawmakers push to revive low-income broadband subsidy as providers pivot

But it officially ended in June after Congress decided not to renew its funding. Since the ACP lapsed, some Democratic and Republican lawmakers have been working to bring back the program. But ...