Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An artistic image of a blue Wi-Fi symbol flickering in front of a purple-hued cityscape. Under the ACP, more than 23 million ...

Finding low-cost internet is becoming increasingly more difficult with rising prices and decreased support for low-income families. The Affordable Connectivity Program was shuttered in June 2024, ...

The ACP provided $30 a month to help low-income households pay for an internet connection, or $75 for people living on Tribal lands. The program accepted households at or below 200% of the federal ...

The Biden administration announced on Monday that a number of internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans, a program that could effectively make tens of ...

Stricter enrollment requirements will make it more difficult to qualify for this federally funded low-income internet program. State and local resources may help fill the gap. Joe Supan is a senior ...

Federal telecommunications assists millions of American households each year through the Lifeline internet and phone discount program, which offers much-needed connectivity support to families with ...

Over the past two years, millions of low-income U.S. households have received broadband internet at a discount through two consecutive government programs. But they could soon lose that benefit. More ...