FCC ends affordable internet program due to lack of funds
WEBMay 31, 2024 · The program officially ends on June 1, said the Federal Communications Commission, which administered the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to approximately 1 in 5 households across the...
WEBJun 3, 2024 · As a result, effective June 1, 2024, the ACP has ended for now and the 23 million households enrolled in the ACP will no longer receive an ACP discount as they have in prior months. Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the ACP ending. FAQs: ACP Overview..........................................................1.
The FCC is Taking Steps to Wind Down the Affordable Connectivity Program
WEBThe FCC projects that households enrolled in the ACP will continue to receive the benefit on their internet service through April 2024. This date is an estimate and may change. In 2021, Congress established the Affordable Connectivity Program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and appropriated $14.2 billion for the program.
The Affordable Connectivity Program Ends Today. Millions of ... - WIRED
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Affordable Connectivity Program—a federal benefit that provides discounts on high-speed internet access to low-income Americans—ends on April 30. Here's what happens next.
Affordable Connectivity Program Consumer FAQ
WEBDue to a lack of additional funding from Congress, the Affordable Connectivity Program has ended for now. Effective June 1, 2024, households will no longer receive an ACP discount.
WEBMay 8, 2024 · The last full funded month for ACP is April 2024. The program stopped accepting applications February 7, 2024. On April 9, 2024, the FCC announced reduced maximum reimbursements for May 2024, the final month of the program (Table 1). Table 1. Affordable Connectivity Program Benefit Types and Amounts.
The ACP Is Ending: Here's What You Need To Know | CableTV.com
WEBJun 1, 2024 · However, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says the program is projected to run out of funding by April 2024. Industry analysts say it’s increasing unlikely that Congress will be able to renew the ACP amid larger federal budget fights.
A pandemic-era internet subsidy is officially ending - The Verge
WEBMay 31, 2024 · Some internet service providers have agreed to offer plans for $30 or less to low-income households through the end of 2024. By Lauren Feiner, a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering...
WEBWithout funding to continue, this critical broadband connectivity program must cease accepting new enrollments early next month. The end of this historic broadband affordability program means that nearly 23 million households across the country are at risk of losing internet access.
FCC prepares to shut down the Affordable Connectivity Program
WEBJan 9, 2024 · The ACP provides most eligible households with a $30 per month subsidy toward fixed or mobile broadband service. But with only about $4 billion left in the bank, the projected end date for the program is now less than four months away.