"FCC Faces Funding Shortfall, Slashes Internet Assistance for Low-Income Americans"
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides monthly discounts on internet service to over 23 million low-income US households, will only have enough funds to provide partial benefits in May before shutting down altogether. This could result in low-income Americans having to pay significantly more for internet or potentially giving up the service entirely. The Biden administration has blamed congressional Republicans for the lack of funding extension, while bipartisan efforts are being made to approve $7 billion in new funding for the program. Internet service providers are encouraged to step in voluntarily to help keep low-income Americans connected.
- Internet price hikes for low-income Americans could begin in May as federal funds run dry, FCC says CNN
- FCC to cut monthly broadband benefits because of funding shortfall The Hill
- ACP Benefit Will be $14 or Less for May: Here’s a Review of Provider Options Telecompetitor
- Brown pushing for extension of internet assistance program WKBN.com
- Funding shortfall forces FCC to slash monthly broadband benefits in May The Washington Post
Reading Insights
0
0
2 min
vs 3 min read
78%
463 → 104 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on CNN