Congress Lets Broadband Funding Run Out, Ending $30 Low-income Discounts

Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 1:45pm

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The Federal Communications Commission chair today made a final plea to Congress, asking for money to continue a broadband-affordability program that gave out its last round of $30 discounts to people with low incomes in April. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has lowered monthly Internet bills for people who qualify for benefits, but Congress allowed funding to run out.

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