Discussions about funding for social programs are too often framed along predictable partisan lines. However, the reality on the ground is frequently more complex, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is no exception. A simple look at the data reveals…
Bipartisan support for federal broadband programs is bringing affordable, high-speed internet service to millions of Americans in rural and other underserved communities. But even as the White House celebrates progress toward the vision of universal connectivity, one key cornerstone of…
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has served as a lifeline for communities across the United States. To date, it has enabled more than 19 million households to enroll, spanning rural, suburban, and urban communities. Online For All is a national…
On June 14th, the White House kicked off a “week of action” devoted to raising awareness and enrollment for the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”). Nationally, only 18.7 million of the eligible 52 million households (35.8%) are enrolled in the program….
The White House on June 26, 2023 announced how the federal government will distribute over $40 billion in funding for broadband through the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. According to numbers released by the Biden administration,…
As the past three years have made clear, the importance of digital connectivity is here to stay — and access should be considered a 21st century civil and human right. Reliable internet is essential for work, education, health care, news…
With the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) set to run out of funding early next year, the importance of sustaining the program took center stage with House Democrats at an FCC oversight hearing early last week. For more information click here.
The White House on Wednesday launched a “week of action” devoted to raising awareness and increasing enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). That includes what the White House described as an “all of government” effort, in which various agencies…
In partnership with Online For All, the Biden-Harris Administration is kicking off with an Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Week of Action from June 14 to 22, 2023. Sign up to join the ACP Week of Action at onlineforall.org. To read…
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that having access to high-speed internet is criticallyimportant – and that access is unavailable to many low-income families, often because of cost.In 2021, the Office of the State Comptroller reported that more than 1 million (roughly…
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