MESQUITE, Texas — Internet access has become a necessity in households across America. But millions might not be able to afford internet access that utilize a program that lowers the monthly bill. The ...

UPDATE (4/30/24): The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that households with ACP discounts may still see partial discounts in May 2024 if they keep their internet service and their ...

Less than two months after announcing plans and guidance for winding down the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) (see our prior Alert here), the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireline ...

The Federal Communications Commission chair today made a final plea to Congress, asking for money to continue a broadband-affordability program that gave out its last round of $30 discounts to people ...

ACP providers can choose to end benefit to customers or continue in May with partial reimbursement The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau announced Monday that the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ACP. The outlook for the U.S. government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) remains terminal, with none of the multiple ...

The nation's largest broadband affordability program is coming to an end due to a lack of congressional funding. The Federal Communications Commission is reluctantly marking the end, as of Saturday, ...

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 ...