Lawmakers are proposing new funding that could keep a popular internet affordability program and stipend in place for millions of American households through the end of the year. A coalition of ...

One of the features that President Joe Biden cited in his plan to bring internet to every home and business in the United States by 2030 was affordability. But an important federal program established ...

More than four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, yet another federally funded pandemic-era program is ending. The Federal Communications Commission announced on Friday that its Affordable ...

“Big Wireless doesn’t want you to know this hack,” reads part of the post. “You can get FREE wireless internet + a Smart Tablet. The Affordable Connectivity Program – ACP – is a new government benefit ...

With the Affordable Connectivity Program now gone, other federal subsidies and internet initiatives are stepping in to help close the broadband gap. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home ...

A federal program that provided subsidized internet access to low-income families is expected to end on Friday, affecting more than 900,000 households in North Carolina. Created through the federal ...

A pandemic-era program designed to ensure all Americans can access the internet regardless of their income level is on the verge of ending unless Congress acts. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone was joined by ...

The ACP is no longer active, but there are still options for low-cost internet service.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. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

Walter Prescher is a Methodist pastor in rural Texas who served three Army tours in Iraq. He’s also a father of 12 children, with nine still at home. And he’s one of 23 million Americans who could ...

The ACP ran out of funds, but some low-income internet options remain. On the other hand, some ISPs chose to include low-cost plans with slower speeds (think 50 megabits per second) for discounted ...