Jonathan Cannon
Congress can’t let affordable broadband slip away
In less than two months, if Congress does not act, tens of millions of people could find themselves unable to stay connected to high-speed internet.
The Value of $7 Billion: The Affordable Connectivity Program and the Future of Access and Adoption
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible customers a discount of up to $30 per month for broadband services. The benefits of the ACP—especially compared to other programs—is that it is tech-neutral; it does not limit users to a specific means of connection and gives customers choices over what service they want. Absent congressional intervention, the program is due to run out of funding as early as April 2024.