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 are participating in outreach and enrollment, along with over 300 organizations, including nonprofits, local housing authorities and ISPs.
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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.
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The pandemic made clear just how critical internet connectivity is for all Americans. That access ties into an array of industries and sectors — fueling innovation, education, and economic growth. Just as this foundation of modern life will remain, so too should our commitment to ensure that the internet is not out of reach for millions of Americans.
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On May 8, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth released its second annual report on federal broadband funding. The report summarizes and analyzes fiscal year 2021 (FY21— October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021) data collected from across the federal government, including the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund (USF) programs.
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Verizon maintains a fleet of over 550 portable assets, an industry-leading 200 satellite-based assets and more than 1,000 mobile generators to assist communities in rapid recovery efforts after natural disasters.
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The U.S. federal government is preparing to dish out more than $45 billion in funding for broadband expansion through the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program; the $1 billion Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure program; and the $1.5 billion State Digital Equity Act program. In an interesting twist, a majority of the funding is set to be doled out to the states, who will then be responsible for allocating it via competitive grant awards.
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