President Joe Biden announces program giving discount on internet for low-income households

President Joe Biden on Monday will announce that 20 of the nation's internet providers have committed to lowering costs for low-income households, a step the administration says will increase access ... Read More

How Families Can Still Get Online as Internet Costs Rise

Key Takeaways Many kids still don’t have reliable internet at home, which makes it hard to keep up with schoolwork.Internet can be too expensive or unavailable in some areas, but there are free or low ... Read More

Gov. Roy Cooper shows support for extending Affordable Connectivity Program amid NC digital divide

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Governor Roy Cooper recently highlighted North Carolina and the 1.1 million people here lacking access to broadband internet. He spoke at the 2024 Semafor World Economy Summit, ... Read More

New affordable internet option available on the MS Coast. Here’s who’s eligible

The broadband provider Sparklight said this week it would start offering $30 a month internet service to Mississippi Coast customers who qualify for some federal assistance programs. The service, ... Read More

NYC launches $3.2M Wi-Fi pilot program to bring free internet to 2,200 struggling families

Mayor Eric Adams is trying to make New York City more affordable with a new pilot program to bring internet to struggling families. The three-year pilot program, named “Liberty Link,” is funded with ... Read More

The ACP 'Saved My Life': Real People Share the Real Cost of Losing Affordable Internet

One year after the defunding of the ACP, I talked to people affected by the loss of Affordable Connectivity Program and how its disappearance has forced them to make heartbreaking trade-offs just to ... Read More