ACP Support: Press and Blogs

Sept. 6, 2023

Note: This page will be regularly updated with press and blogs supportive of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Click here to return to the landing page.

May 2024

May 1, 2024 — Affordable Connectivity Program expires, meaning millions could lose internet access- 6 ABC
May 1, 2024 — The collapse of affordable internet will hit indigenous communities the hardest - CNN - Brian Fung
May 1, 2024 — End of internet subsidy threatens telehealth access - Axios - Maya Goldman
May 1, 2024 — Connection interrupted: Federal internet discount begins to expire - NBC News - Shaquille Brewster

April 2024

April 30, 2024 — Millions of Americans are about to lose internet access, and Congress is to blame - Fast Company - Issie Lapowsky
April 30, 2024 — Millions Rely on an Affordable Internet Subsidy. It Ends This Month- The Markup - Khari Johnson
April 30, 2024 — End of Affordable Connectivity Program Will Hurt Broadband Deployment - NRECA - Molly Christian
April 30, 2024 — The Affordable Connectivity Program Kept Them Online. What Now?- WIRED - Lauren Goode
April 30, 2024 — Supporters Rally for Affordable Internet Access through ACP - Broadband Breakfast - Jericho Casper
April 30, 2024 — Millions could lose internet as funds for federal program run out, FCC says- WXII 12 -
April 30, 2024 — Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy - Associated Press- Kavish Harjai and Pablo Monsivais
A connectivity program that brought internet to 23 million rural and poor households is ending - Reckon - Vanessa Arredondo
April 29, 2024 — 'Should have been done yesterday': Rural, older Americans could get hurt as affordable internet program runs out of cash - CNN - Brian Fung and Jason Carroll
April 29, 2024 — Governments Work to Get San Antonio, Texas-Area Residents Online - Government Technology - Brandon Lingle
April 29, 2024 — If You Care About Equity, You Need to Fight for Access to Broadband- Tech Policy Press - Jenna Leventoff
April 28, 2024 — Saving affordable connectivity to keep Ohioans online is key for a just society: Earl Williams, Jr. - Cleveland.com - Earl Williams, Jr.
April 27, 2024 — Federal broadband program helping more than 300,000 Cook County residents set to expire - Chicago Sun Times- Amy Yee
April 25, 2024 — The Affordable Connectivity Program expires next week. Did you take action? - Broadband Communities - Brad Randall
April 25, 2024 — ACP Sees Its Final Days: Alternative Internet Assistance at AT&T, Verizon, and More - CNET - Joe Supan
April 25, 2024 — Federal subsidy connecting 367,000 Massachusetts households to internet is expiring - WGBH - Craig LeMoult
April 24, 2024 — The Critical role of the Affordable Connectivity Program in Closing the Digital Divide - Public Knowledge- L Harriman
April 24, 2024 — Higher internet costs could be on the way for low-income Pa. residents as federal subsidies run out - Spotlight PA - Charlotte Keith
April 23, 2024 — Affordable Connectivity Program Rally on April 30 - Broadband Breakfast
April 23, 2024 — Ohio ranks fifth in US for Affordable Connectivity Program households - WTND News - Aaliyah Seabrooks and Carlos Mathis
April 23, 2024 — Millions in CA could lose internet access at the end of this month: Here's who it will impact most - ABC 7 News - Tim Johns
April 22, 2024 — Millions could lose internet access in California is this program expires - LA Times - Ruben Vives and Andrea Castillo
April 22, 2024 — Federal internet benefits at risk in CT. Could a state bill fill in gaps? - CT Mirror- Lisa Hagen
April 21, 2024 — Gov. Roy Cooper shows support for extending Affordable Connectivity Program amid NC digital divide - ABC 11 Raleigh-Durham
April 19, 2024 — FCC, White House urge Congress to renew high-speed internet subsidy - Spectrum News 1 - Susan Carpenter
April 19, 2024 — Broadband Accessibility a Focal Point in Hearing on Telehealth - Broadband Breakfast - Corey Walker
April 18, 2024 — With the ACP Winding Down, Advocates Tout Its Value - GovTech - Skip Descant
April 18, 2024 — 100k Iowans at risk of losing internet as Affordable Connectivity Program funding runs out- KGAN CBS 2 - Sedrick Bolton III
April 17, 2024 — Extend broadband program to keep more Americans connected - The Seattle Times
April 16, 2024 — AARP Continues Push to Save Affordable Connectivity Program- AARP - Natalie Missakian
April 14, 2024 — With a federal subsidy ending, nearly 370,00 Massachusetts households at risk of losing internet access - Boston Globe - Esmy Jimenez
April 3, 2024 — Over 940,000 Michiganders could lose internet funding - ABC 12 News - David Sackrider
April 2, 2024 — President Biden calls on GOP to extend funding for affordable internet program- City & State - Harrison Cann
April 2, 2024 — More than 415K in South Carolina could lose COVID-era internet subsidy this spring, White House says - WBTW News 13 - Adam Benson
April 2, 2024 — Biden administration calls on Congress to renew funding for internet access - NC Newsline - Ahmed Jallow
April 2, 2024 — Feds seek money to keep broadband subsidies for more than 1 million Ohioans from expiring in May - Cleveland.com - Sabrina Eaton
April 2, 2024 — 1.7 million Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy - The Texas Tribune - Pooja Salhotra
April 2, 2024 — Biden administration asks Republicans to extend popular broadband discount program - State Scoop- Skylar Rispens
April 2, 2024 — The clock is ticking for ACP - can it be saved? - Fierce - Masha Abarinova
April 2, 2024 — End of internet subsidies for low-income households threaten access to telehealth - Minnesota Public Radio- Sarah Jane Tribble
April 1, 2024 — How the FCC could save the Affordable Connectivity Program - Light Reading - Nicole Ferraro

March 2024

March 29, 2024 — Without federal internet subsidies, state efforts to offer low-cost broadband could be impacted - Route Fifty - Kery Murakami
March 27, 2024 — The Affordable Connectivity Program is ending: what are Central Valley users' options? - Yahoo! News - Victoria Meza
March 26, 2024 —UNPLUGGED: Affordable Connectivity Program ending in April - ABC 23 Bakersfield - Dominique LaVigne
March 26, 2024 — Internet Bills for Over 20 Million Americans Set to Spike as Federal Discount Ends - Money - Adam Hardy
March 26, 2024 — FCC Urged To Protect Consumers During Subsidy Wind-Down - Law360 - Nadia Dreid
March 25, 2024 — Commentary: Congress must act now to ensure digital equity - Boston Business Journal - James Brett
March 25, 2024 — VIDEO: Low-internet program possibly coming to an end - ABC News
March 25, 2024 — Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky CEO hope Congress extends Affordable Connectivity Program - WEKU - John McGary
March 24, 2024 — US Citizens Might Not Be Able to Afford the Internet Anymore as ACP Lacks Funding - Tech Report - Krishi Chowdhary
March 24, 2024 — The US government is running out of funding for a program that could cut internet access for millions of Americans - Business Insider - Lakshmi Varanasi
March 23, 2024 — Millions of Americans could soon lose home internet access if lawmakers don't act - CNN - Brian Fung
March 23, 2024 — Millions of Low-Income Families Set to Lose Internet Subsidies - The New York Times - Madeleine Ngo
March 23, 2024 — Your internet bill may be going up soon: Here's why - The Hill - Addy Bink
March 22, 2024 — Preserving the Affordable Connectivity is Crucial for Continued American Success - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
March 22, 2024 — Internet access isn't a luxury--it's a 'must have.' The Affordable Connectivity Program is crucial - Kansas City Star - Carrie Coogan, Tom Esselman
March 21, 2024 — CWA's Broadband Brigade Joins FCC Officials to Push for ACP Extension - Communications Workers of America - Staff
March 21, 2024 — The fight to ensure internet access for low-income Americans- The New Republic - Grace Segers
March 17, 2024 — East Hartford residents brace for loss of internet subsidy as federal program could end in April - News-Time - Steven Goode
March 15, 2024 — Editorial: Internet access is a necessity today. But millions could lose it soon- St. Louis Post Dispatch
March 15, 2024 — The Affordable Connectivity Program Creates $16.2 Billion in Annual Benefits to Subscribers - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society - John B. Horrigan
March 14, 2024 — FCC Commissioners Again Plead for Additional ACP Funding- Benton Institute for Broadband & Society - Kevin Taglang
March 13, 2024 — White House calls for ACP renewal at Connected America - Broadband Communities - Brad Randall
March 9, 2024 — If Congress doesn't act now many Americans might lose broadband access - The Washington Post
March 6, 2024 — Biden's Broadband Chief Sounds Alarm on Expiring Affordable-Internet Subsidy - PC Mag - Rob Pegoraro
March 1, 2024 — 24,269,550 ACP Households. Four Things We Can Say About Each Of Them - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society - Drew Garner

February 2024

February 28, 2024 — Congress can't let affordable broadband slip away - Washington Examiner - Jonathan Cannon
February 27, 2024 — '$30 Goes a Long Way': SNAP Households and the Affordable Connectivity Program - Propel
February 22, 2024 — Lawmakers rush to shore up internet subsidy program before it lapses- The Washington Post - Cristiano Lima-Strong
February 22, 2024 — FCC Commissioner: Ending affordable internet is a gut punch to US prosperity - The Hill - Geoffrey Starks
February 21, 2024 — Advocates urge continuation of program making internet access more affordable- Western Mass News - Olivia Hickey
February 21, 2024 — Rep. Frank Pallone: Congress should continue to provide internet discount to 23 million families - CBS News - Jesse Zanger
February 21, 2024 — Dallas Hosts Town Hall with FCC to Address Affordable Connectivity Program Wind-Down - Hoodline - Richard Dawson
February 21, 2024 — Internet subsidy program that assists nearly 400K state households projected to end in April - Columbia Missourian - Hana Yun
February 21, 2024 — 23 Million Might Have to Re-Enroll in Affordable Connectivity Program - Broadband Breakfast- Corey Walker
February 20, 2024 — Mass. Sen. Markey: Affordable internet program must be extended before funding runs out - Mass Live - Trea Lavery
February 20, 2024 — 25,000 low-income Vermonters may lose internet subsidy in April: "Without that Wi-Fi, I'm sunk' - Vermont Public - Nina Keck
February 20, 2024 — A Lifeline for Low-Income Households Is Available After the ACP - AARP- Rob Pegoraro
February 20, 2024 — Critical internet access program to end, leaving 200,000+ Marylanders in limbo - WMAR - Mallory Sofastaii
February 20, 2024 — Lake County residents tell FCC commissioner importance of continued internet access: "I'm going to talk to the White House"- Lake County News-Sun - Steve Sadin
February 20, 2024 — County Leaders Lobby for Extension of Affordable Internet - Government Technology - Skip Descant
February 18, 2024 — Letters: Congress must extend benefit to close the digital divide - The Baltimore Banner - Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Cody Dorsey
February 18, 2024 — Congress owes it to Americans to find the Affordable Connectivity Program - The Hill - Claude Cummings Jr.
February 16, 2024 — Program helping low-income households afford internet ends in April; here's what SC has in place to help- WLTX - Cassidy Bayer
February 15, 2024 — Bipartisan Bill Would Continue Major Discounts and Savings on Internet Devices for Thousands of Queens Residents- Rep. Grace Meng
February 15, 2024 — Rep. Kathy Manning: Congress must reauthorize the Affordable Connectivity Program - News & Record - Rept. Kathy Manning
February 15, 2024 — Meka Egwuekwe: We must close the digital divide in America - The Chicago Tribune - Meka Egwueke
February 14, 2024 — Affordable internet program got me back on my feet - The Virginia Pilot - Victor Acevedo
February 14, 2024 — The Economic, Political, Historic, and Even Theological Case for ACP - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society- Blair Levin
February 14, 2024 — Breaking a Lifeline to the Internet - The American Prospect - Ramenda Cyrus
February 13, 2024 — Rural Americans Were Less Likely to Enroll in a Federal Broadband Assistance Program. Now It's Too Late to Sign up - Daily Yonder - Sarah Melotte
February 13, 2024 — FCC Commissioner stresses economic importance of the ACP - Light Reading - Nicole Ferraro
February 13, 2024 — A Permanent Solution for Connecting Low-Income Families - USTelecom The Broadband Association - Jonathan Spalter
February 13, 2024 — The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program is almost here, threatening to widen the digital divide - Brookings Institute - Blair Levin
February 12, 2024 — Americans 50+ Support the Affordable Connectivity Program - AARP Research - Kate Bridges
February 12, 2024 — Starks Joins CBC Chair Horsford To Advocate for ACP - Federal Communications Commission
February 12, 2024 — Debra Berlyn: The ACP is Critical Aid for Low Income Older Adults - Broadband Breakfast - Debra Berlyn
February 9, 2024 — The 'Homework Gap' Is About to Get Worse, What Should Schools Do - Education Week- Lauraine Langreo
February 9, 2024 — 'It's a human right': New legislation to provide billions to extend Affordable Connectivity Program - WKBW ABC 7 - Jaurdyn Johnson
February 8, 2024 — What's New in Digital Equity: Enrollment Ends for ACP - GovTech - Julia Edinger and Zack Quaintance
February 8, 2024 — Advocate remains hopeful ACP funding will be renewed as new enrollment freezes - Broadband Communities - Brad Randall
February 8, 2024 — High-speed internet is a necessity, not a luxury: public advocate- Cape and Islands WCAI - Patrick Flanary
February 8, 2024 — Advocate remains hopeful ACP funding renewed as new enrollment freezes - Broadband Communities - Brad Randall
February 8, 2024 — Gomez: ACP Lapse Would Have Major 'Downstream Effect' - Communications Daily - Karl Herchenroeder and Monty Tayloe
February 8, 2024 — The Vital Mission of Ensuring Affordable Connectivity Everywhere - Wireless Infrastructure Association - Patrick Halley
February 7, 2024 — As FCC freezes ACP Enrollment, Benton Institute Asks Congress to Act - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society - Drew Garner
February 7, 2024 — Who is About to Lose their ACP Discount? - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society - Kevin Taglang
February 7, 2024 — Commentary: Broadband Subsidy Enrollment Ends Today; Millions Are at Risk of Losing Internet- Daily Yonder - Chhaya Kapadia and Chris Sadler
February 7, 2024 — ACP enrollments end today - now what? - Light Reading - Nicole Ferraro
February 7, 2024 — Maine needs the Affordable Connectivity Program - Bangor Daily News - Michelle McDonough
February 7, 2024 — Biden adviser, FCC commissioner push to extend broadband discount program - Statescoop - Caroline Nihill
February 7, 2024 — FCC to Halt Affordable Internet Program After Congress Fails to Fund It - PC Mag - Rob Pegoraro
February 6, 2024 — Biden Administration will end enrollment in affordable internet program as funding runs low - The Hill - Julia Shapero
February 6, 2024 — Who will lose if Congress doesn't approve program extension that assists with internet cost? - The Oklahoman - Edith Foreman
February 6, 2024 — Everyone loses if the Affordable Connectivity Program ends - Brookings - Nicol Turner Lee
February 6, 2024 — PSC of Wisconsin: protect internet access, extend the Affordable Connectivity Program - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin - Summer Strand
February 6, 2024 — FACT SHEET: As Affordable Connectivity Program Hits Milestone of Providing Affordable High-Speed Internet to 23 Million Households Nationwide, Biden-Harris Administration Calls on Congress to Extend Its Funding - White House
February 5, 2024 — Federal subsidy boosting internet affordability set to expire unless Congress acts - PBS News Hour - Kavish Harjai
February 5, 2024 — Digital equity advocates are sounding the alarm as funding expires for low-cost internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program - Technical.ly - Sara Huffman and Julie Zeglan
February 5, 2024 — Biden's vow of affordable internet for all is threatened by looming expiration of subsidies - Associated Press - Kavish Harjai
February 5, 2024 — Empowering Black Communities: The Essential Role of the Affordable Connectivity Program in Enhancing Digital Equity - Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies - Danielle Davis
February 4, 2024 — Opinion: A federal program has kept my family connected. Please don't let it shut down. - St. Louis Today - Kamesha Scott
February 1, 2024 — FCC Chair Highlights ACP Enrollment Freeze - Federal Communications Commission - Jessica Rosenworcel
February 1, 2024 — National Day of Action Spurs 280,000+ Calls, Emails, and Tweets to Save Critical Broadband Subsidy - NewsDirect - Raynor Ave

January 2024

January 31, 2024 — Here's what regional, local ISPs are saying about an ACP shutdown - Fierce Telecom - Masha Abarinova
January 29, 2024 — Josh Boschee and Mike Brandenberg: Congress must protect the Affordable Connectivity Program - Bismarck Tribune - Josh Boschee and Mike Brandenberg
January 29, 2024 — Opinion: Connectivity is critically important to telemedicine and more - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel - Sherry Harriman
January 29, 2024 — The Affordable Connectivity Program is an economic tool for Texans - Dallas Morning News - David B. Dorwart
January 28, 2024 — The African American Mayors Association Urges Extension Of Affordable Connectivity Program Funding - Black Enterprise - Lauren Nutall
January 26, 2024 — Over 95,000 Maine households may soon lose internet subsidy - Portland Press Herald - Kelley Bouchard
January 26, 2024 — Affordable Connectivity Program: Closing the Digital Divide - United Way
January 26, 2024 — This subsidy has connected thousands in Baltimore to affordable internet. It runs out soon. - The Baltimore Banner - Adam Willis and Ramsey Archibald
January 25, 2024 — Funds set to expire soon for program that helps low-income Americans get internet access - News Center Maine
January 25, 2024 — Internet access program used by 95,000 Maine households expiring in April - News Center Maine - David Guildford
January 25, 2024 — FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program wind-down could widen homework gap - K-12 Dive - Anna Merod
January 25, 2024 — Affordable Connectivity Cutoff Notices Spark Effort to Save Program and Preserve Access - Broadband Breakfast - Jericho Casper
January 25, 2024 — More than 20 Million People Are About to Lose Internet Access. The ACLU is Fighting to Keep Us Connected. - ACLU - Jenna Leventoff
January 25, 2024 — The ACP Program Is About to Run Out of Money, Disconnecting Millions - Free Press - Heather Franklin
January 25, 2024 — Congress must protect this affordable internet program - Wahpeton Daily News - Rep. Josh Boschee
January 25, 2024 — ACP: The true cost of winding down - SURAL Consulting - Jeff Sural
January 25, 2024 — Council Urges Congress to Renew Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - The New England Council -
January 25, 2024 — Ending the ACP will Limit the Internet's Economic and Healthcare Benefits for Low-Income Households - Benton Institute - John Horrigan
January 25, 2024 — Here's What ISPs Are Telling ACP Subscribers Today - Benton Institute - Drew Garner
January 24, 2024 — Welch: urgent need to pass the Affordable Connectivity Extension Act - Vermont Biz
January 24, 2024 — VIDEO: Welch Speaks on Floor About Importance of Passing ACP Extension Act as Program Runs Out of Funding - Senator Peter Welch
January 24, 2024 — If ACP Ends, 2.8M Californians Could Lose Internet Support - Government Technology - Cortlynn Stark
January 24, 2024 — Emily Drabinski: Will Congress Keep Its Broadband Promise? - Broadband Breakfast - Emily Drabinski
January 24, 2024 — Mayors urge Congress to fund broadband access program for low-income households - Smart Cities Dive - Iulia Gheorghiu
January 23, 2024 — Carl Guardino: The Time is Now for 100% Broadband Access in the U.S. - Broadband Breakfast - Carl Guardino
January 23, 2024 — Time is almost up for federally funded broadband program, threatening internet access for 361,000 Mass. households - Boston Globe - Hiawatha Bray
January 21, 2024 — Congress needs to continue funding for internet accessibility program - Bangor Daily News - Editorial Board
January 19, 2024 — Low-income Californians Cite Cost as Significant Barrier, Experts Mourn Loss of ACP - Broadband Breakfast - Corey Walker
January 19, 2024 — FCC commissioner 'dismayed' at ACP funding inaction - Broadband Communities - Brad Randall
January 19, 2024 — Op-Ed: The Affordable Connectivity Program drives progress for North Carolinians and Beyond - NC Political News - Melanie Griffith
January 17, 2024 — New Research: The Impact and Importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program - Benenson Strategy Group
January 17, 2024 — 'It's going to be a mess': FCC begins wind down of month $30 subsidy for internet bills - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Kris Mamula
January 17, 2024 — Local opinion: ACP's equal-opportunity promise for Latinos - Arizona Daily Star - Ana Estrada
January 17, 2024 — Affordable Connectivity Program is more than broadband; it's a lifeline - The Seattle Times - Shasti Conrad
January 17, 2024 — The Value of $7 Billion: The Affordable Connectivity Program and the Future of Access and Adoption - R Street Institute - Jonathan Cannon
January 16, 2024 — Without Access to High-Speed Internet, Americans Will Be Excluded from the AI Revolution - DC Journal - Lilian Coral
January 16, 2024 — Don't Let ACP Lapse Over the First-time Subscriber Fallacy - ITIF - Jessica Dine
January 15, 2024 — Commentary: Bill a way to close the digital divide - Daily Republic - Debbie Toth
January 15, 2024 — Milliken Garza: We cannot afford to the the Connectivity Program collapse int he RGV - Rio Grande Guardian - Dayna Reyes
January 13, 2024 — Bandwidth Hawk: America needs the ACP, but fix it before throwing more money at it - Broadband Communities - Brad Randall
January 11, 2024 — Is the Affordable Connectivity Program doomed? - Fierce Telecom - Masha Abarinova
January 11, 2024 — West Valley teacher says students' future tied to internet access- Fox 5 Las Vegas - Mike Allen
January 11, 2024 — Key Republicans make the case for renewing broadband aid - Politico Pro - John Hendel
January 10, 2024 — CWA Members Urge Congress to Pass the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act - Communications Workers of America
January 10, 2024 — AARP Backs Bill to Extend Funding for Discounts - AARP - Natalie Missakian
January 10, 2024 — Advocating for Consumers and Organizations Facing Potential ACP Wind-Down - NDIA - Ryan Collins
January 10, 2024 — OTI Endorses Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - Open Technology Institute
January 10, 2024 — Reactions to Lawmakers' Introduction of Legislation to Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program - Benton Institute - Grace Tepper
January 10, 2024 — What They're Saying: Over 400 Supporters Applaud the Introduction of the Bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act - Press Releases - Senator Peter Welch
January 10, 2024 — ACP Support 'Urgently Needed' Ahead of Wind-Down: Rosenworcel - Communications Daily - Gabriella Novello, Adam Bender, Jimm Philips
January 10, 2024 — Congress proposes $7B Affordable Connectivity extension - Fierce Telecom - Masha Abarinova
January 10, 2024 — New bill would extend FCC's popular Affordable Connectivity Program - StateScoop - Skylar Rispens
January 10, 2024 — Bill Filed To Fund FCC's Broadband Subsidy at $7B - Law360 - Christopher Cole
January 10, 2024 — Affordable Connectivity Extension Act Would Add $7B to ACP Budget - Telecompetitor - Joan Engebretson
January 10, 2024 — Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 gets immediate support from leading industry voice - Broadband Communities - Brad Randall
January 9, 2024 — US lawmakers propose $7 billion in funding to extend FCC discount program - CNN - Brian Fung
January 9, 2024 — FCC prepares to shut down the Affordable Connectivity Program as funding runs out - Fierce Telecom - Julia King
January 9, 2024 — FCC Unveils Plans to Phase Out Affordable Connectivity Program - Broadband Breakfast - Jericho Casper
January 9, 2024 — FCC begins preparing for the ACP's demise in the absence of additional funding from Congress - Broadband Communities - Brad Randall
January 9, 2024 — Millions to lose affordable internet unless Congress extends subsidies - The Washington Post - Eva Dou
January 9, 2024 — FCC warns millions of households could lose broadband discounts without additional funding - The Hill - Julia Shapero
January 9, 2024 — FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program dangles by a financial thread - The Register
January 9, 2024 — FCC says low-income internet subsidies are endangered as funding runs low - The Verge - Wes Davis
January 8, 2024 — The Future of the Affordable Connectivity Program - Federal Communications Commission
January 8, 2024 —New Poll: Broadband Affordability Program Maintains Overwhelming Bipartisan Support - Digital Progress Institute - Joel Thayer
January 8, 2024 —Affordable internet access tops 2024 telecom goals - Axios Pro - Maria Curi
January 8, 2024 — A permanent Solution for Connecting Low-Income Families - USTelecom - Jonathan Spalter
January 8, 2024 — FCC chairwoman 'urgently' calls on Congress to fund lapsing internet subsidies for millions - CNN - Brian Fung
January 8, 2024 — Millions could lose affordable access to internet service with FCC program set to run out of funds - CBS News- Willie James Inman
January 7, 2024 —Sen. Blumenthal: Millions of Americans could be at risk of losing affordable internet - Hartford Courant - Sen. Richard Blumenthal
January 2, 2024 — Millions of Americans could lose internet aid money before the 2024 election - Politico - John Hendel

December 2023

December 20, 2023 — Deployment Alone Does Not Tell the Full Story of the Digital Divide - Benton Institute - John Horrigan
December 20, 2023 — Money Running out for Millions of Californians on Internet Subsidy Program - San Diego Voice & Viewpoint - May Meinhardt
December 20, 2023 — Starlink Plans to Join Affordable Connectivity Fund Subsidy Program - Broadband Breakfast - Ted Hearn
December 18, 2023 — ACP Uptake is Strongest in Places Where It's Needed Most - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society - John Horrigan
December 16, 2023 — Let the Affordable Connectivity Program Continue - Milwaukee Courier - Mayor Cavalier Johnson
December 15, 2023 — This federal program is saving Iowans money on their internet - here's how to sign up - Iowa Starting Line - Isabel Soisson
December 14, 2023 — The Best Tool to Close the Digital Divide - Pew Charitable Trusts
December 14, 2023 — Broadband Infrastructure is Not Just a Rural Problem - Pew Charitable Trusts
December 11, 2023 — Yes, the Affordable Connectivity Program is expected to run out of funds in 2024 - VERIFY - Emery Winter
December 10, 2023 — The Affordable Connectivity Program enhances health care equity - The Spokesman Review - Mark Wakai
December 8, 2023 — Dickinson's efforts to boost Affordable Connectivity Program enrollment - The Dickinson Press - Manuel Holguin, Jr.
December 4, 2023 — The ACP Helps Millions Afford Internet. It Could Be Gone by Next Year - CNET - Joe Supan
December 1, 2023 — 25M homes will lose broadband discounts if Congress keeps stalling, FCC warns - ARS Technica - Jon Brodkin
December 1, 2023 — The ACP's funding shortage could spark legislative response - Fierce Telecom - Julia King

November 2023

November 30, 2023 — FCC's Popular Plan to Promote Open and Affordable Broadband Access Faces Unjustified Attacks During House Oversight Hearing - Free Press
November 30, 2023 — Internet subsidy program in jeopardy - Axios - Maria Curl
November 30, 2023 — FCC Pushes Congress on Spectrum Auction Authority, ACP Funding at Oversight Hearing - Broadband Breakfast - Jake Neenan
November 29, 2023 — How ACP negotiations might shake out - LightReading - Nicole Ferraro
November 29, 2023 — US Affordable Connectivity Program is Closing the Digital Divide - Tech Policy Press - John Harrigan
November 28, 2023 — How to Ensure Community Perspectives are Represented in Digital Equity Program Evaluations - Benton Institute - Colin Rhinesmith, Sangha Kang-Le & Malana Krongelb
November 27, 2023 — Opinion: Why We Must Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program - City Limits - Jennifer Gutierrez
November 27, 2023 — New York library to offer Internet through fixed wireless, fiber - LightReading - Mike Dano
November 22, 2023 — Why Aren't More New Jersey Residents Getting $30 Internet? - Government Technology - Karin Price Mueller
November 20, 2023 — States will soon dole out federal funding for broadband internet. Not every state is ready for the task - The Conversation - Brian Whitacre
November 20, 2023 — We want to help more tribal communities get connected, but we need Congress to act - AZ Mirror - Judd Hinkle
November 20, 2023 — Commentary: Don't Pull the Plug on Our Veterans - Defense & Aerospace Report - Mike McNerney
November 19, 2023 — Commentary: Extend Affordable Connectivity Program funding, bridge Maine's 'digital divide' - Portland Press Herald - Sonya Durney
November 18, 2023 — Congress must act now to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program - The Hill - Chip Pickering
November 17, 2023 — Commentary: Extend Affordable Connectivity Program funding, bridge Maine's 'digital divide' - Portland Press Herald - Sonya Durney
November 16, 2023 — Rural Louisianans have felt shut out without broadband. The state has a plan to change that- PBS - Roby Chavez
November 14, 2023 — What Congress Needs to Know About ACP Funding - Common Sense Media - Drew Garner
November 14, 2023 — How a US Government Shutdown Risks Expanding the Digital Divide - Tech Policy Press - Cedric Watkins
November 12, 2023 — American families need broadband: We should invest in it | Opinion - PennLive - Sen. John Fetterman
November 8, 2023 — Vets Were There for U.S., Let's Make Sure ACP Is There for Vets - Benton Institute
November 6, 2023 — White House, counties urge Congress to extend Affordable Connectivity Program - National Association of Counties
November 7, 2023 — With internet subsidies drying up, Eastern broadband users call on Congress to replenish funds - The Spokesman-Review - James Hanlon & Orion Donovan Smith
November 1, 2023 — Gain and Sustain: The Affordable Connectivity Program is Getting More People Online - Benton Institute - John Horriga

October 2023

October 30, 2023 — Tribal Providers Say They Rely on ACP to Connect Communities - Broadband Breakfast - Jake Nennan
October 30, 2023 — Keep America's veterans connected, fund the ACP - Stars and Stripes - Tom Magness
October 27, 2023 — The Future of the Affordable Connectivity Act - USC Annenberg - Hernan Galperin & François Bar
October 26, 2023 — AARP Urges Congress to Extend Funding for Internet Discounts - AARP - Natalie Missakian
October 25, 2023 — Benton Institute Supports Additional Funding to Keep Americans Connected to the Internet - Benton Institute
October 25, 2023 — Common Sense Media Supports White House Request to Fund Critical Domestic Needs - Common Sense Media
October 19, 2023 — With just six months to 'broke,' is rescue in sight for the Affordable Connectivity Program? - Connect Your Community - Bill Callahan
October 18, 2023 — Ar'Sheill Monsanto: Houston, We Have a Connectivity Program - Broadband Breakfast - Ar'Sheill Monstanto
October 16, 2023 — Congress should keep closing digital divide, extend Affordable Connectivity program - The San Joaquin Valley Sun - Steve Colangelo
October 11, 2023 — To the editor: Affordable Connectivity Program Essential to Infrastructure - The Scioto Post - Jeremy Newman
October 10, 2023 — Why Alaska Needs the Affordable Connectivity Program - Alaska Native News - Jim Steele
October 1, 2023 — Bridging the Digital Divide: The Affordable Connectivity Program - The Valley Patriot- State Senator Pavel Payano
October 2023 —ACP Connects - The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research
October 2023 — Advocating for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - National Digital Inclusion Alliance

September 2023

September 27, 2023 — Opinion | Don't let the affordable internet program lapse - The Cap Times - Cassandra Hill and Sarah Edgerton
September 25, 2023 — As shutdown fight looms, Congress should remember broadband program - The Hill - Eric Fruits
September 20, 2023 — Extending affordable internet can be a much-needed bipartisan victory - The Hill - Kathryn de Wit
September 20, 2023 — Groups Urge Renewal of Broadband Investment - Morning AgClips
September 12, 2023 — I'm a Law Student, and I'm a Recipient of the Affordable Connectivity Program - The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Brandee McGee
September 12, 2023 — Louisiana is Depending on the ACP to Eliminate the Digital Divide - Benton Institute
September 12, 2023 — ACP Key to Montana's Digital Opportunity Plan - Benton Institute
September 12, 2023 — The Single Most Impactful Affordability Asset Currently Available to Utahns is the ACP - Benton Institute
September 12, 2023 — West Virginia's Plan for Digital Equity Depends on the Affordable Connectivity Program - Benton Institute
September 12, 2023 — Wyoming Relying on ACP for Affordable Broadband - Benton Institute
September 10, 2023 — Extend Affordable Connectivity Program for seniors' internet access - Palm Beach Post - Dominic Calabro
September 5, 2023 — Letter to the editor: Congressional leaders must fund Affordable Connectivity Program - Portland Press Herald - Don Marean
September 1, 2023 — Broadband on the line: Affordable Connectivity Program could end in 2024 - WKU Public Radio - Jake Foster

August 2023

August 31, 2023 — Affordable Connectivity Program funding could run out in 2024. This digital equity advocate wants to see it extended - Technical.ly - Kate Rivera and Julie Zeglen
August 31, 2023 — Federal Funding for Affordable Broadband Plans Critical to Achieving Universal Internet Access – Pew Trusts
August 30, 2023 — Millions of Households Are at Risk of Losing Internet Access – Free Press – Heather Franklin
August 26, 2023 — Broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn't act – Associated Press – Kavish Harajai
August 23, 2023 — Congress Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep Black Households Online - The Observer - Hazel Trice Edney
August 22, 2023 — Congress Could Soon Decide Fate And Future Of Affordable Connectivity Program – Community Networks – Karl Bode
August 18, 2023 — Why updated maps are thought to be key to getting fast internet to more people – R Street – Jonathan Cannon
August 14, 2023 — More than 20 million Americans enrolled in a federal program for subsidized internet access - CNN - Brian Fung
August 10, 2023 — State Rep. Francesca Hong: Fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) for our communities - Madison365 - Francesca Hong
August 3, 2023 — FCC backs Affordable Connectivity Plan Increase for rural areas - StateScoop - Lindsay Mckenzie
August 1, 2023 — The Affordable Connectivity Program: Additional Funding from Congress is Needed Before Year End 2023 - INCOMPAS - Angie Kronenberg

July 2023

July 21, 2023 — How is the Affordable Connectivity Program Performing? - Benton - Grace Tepper
July 19, 2023 — Keeping ACP Gets Wide Support at NARUC - Communications Daily - Adam Bender
July 19, 2023 — ACP Helps Rural Communities Thrive in the 21st Century - Real Clear Policy - Betsy Huber
July 18, 2023 — Benton Institute Updates Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment Performance Tool - Benton - John Horrigan, Brian Whitacre, Hernan Galperin
July 17, 2023 — Millions could lose internet access next year — we can’t let that happen - The Hill - Brenda Victoria Castillo
July 6, 2023 — Affordable Connectivity with Cox - ABC News 10 San Diego

June 2023

June 29, 2023 — Commentary: Don't abandon the Affordable Connectivity Program - MaineBiz - Kimberly Lindof, Mid-Maine Chamber
June 29, 2023 — Roslyn Layton: Benefits of ACP Extend Beyond People Who Subscribe to Broadband - Broadband Breakfast
June 27, 2023 — The Affordable Connectivity Program and Rural America - Benton - John Horrigan
June 26, 2023 — ACP Week of Action: Comcast’s Commitment to Affordable Connectivity for All - CSR Wire - Broderick Johnson
June 25, 2023 — Mitch Landrieu aims to bridge the digital divide. He needs your help to do that - NPR
June 23, 2023 — The Affordable Connectivity Program Needs More Funding to Continue Closing the Digital Divide - Benton - Melanie Campbell, Joycelyn Tate
June 22, 2023 — Amina Fazlullah: How Successful Is the Affordable Connectivity Program? - Broadband Breakfast
June 22, 2023 — Why Congress Must Save the Affordable Connectivity Program - The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Frank Nolan
June 21, 2023 — ISPs, digital navigators work to promote the ACP - Light Reading - Nicole Ferraro
June 21, 2023 — Rosenworcel warns Congress that not funding ACP will 'cut families off' - Light Reading - Nicole Ferraro
June 20, 2023 — No Longer a Luxuery: Momentum Towards Closing the Digital Divide - New America Chicago - Carisssa Taliaferro and Vanessa Rangel
June 20, 2023 — Affordable Internet: Need and Opportunity Greater than Ever in 2023 - United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry
June 20, 2023 — How Successful Is the Affordable Connectivity Program? - Common Sense Media - Amina Fazlullah
June 15, 2023 — Education Department, Groups Launch ACP Sign-Up Campaign - Communications Daily
June 14, 2023 — Closing the Digital Divide: ACP resources and opportunities for collaboration - Open Technology Institute
June 14, 2023 — ACP Now Serving Over 18M Americans, Hundreds Apply for Wireless Innovation Fund, Friedman Invests in Telecom - Broadband Breakfast - Quinn Nghiem
June 14, 2023 — Microsoft and EveryoneOn Spotlight “Online for All” for Income-Insecure Families to Enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program - LinkedIn - Vickie S. Robinson
June 14, 2023 — White House kicks off 'week of action' on the Affordable Connectivity Program - Light Reading - Nicole Ferraro
June 6, 2023 — FCC’s ACP Program Grades Well; Funding Needs Loom - MeriTalk - Lisbeth Perez
June 5, 2023 — Former FCC Commissioner: ACP should be extended but modified - Light Reading - Nicole Ferraro
June 1, 2023 — Closing the Digital Divide With the Affordable Connectivity Program - Pew Charitable Trusts - Kathryn de Wit

May 2023

May 30, 2023 — FCC Seeks Applications for Two ACP Low-Income Broadband Outreach Programs - Telecompetitor - Carl Weinschenk
May 30, 2023 — Treasury Department Announces Approval of Federal Funds to Connect Over 47,300 Mississippi Homes and Businesses to Affordable, High-Speed Internet as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda - U.S. Department of the Treasury
May 23, 2023 — Governor McKee Launches Statewide Initiative to Increase Affordable Connectivity Program Adoption - Press Release - Office of Governor Dan McKee
May 18, 2023 — What’s New in Digital Equity: Widely Signed Letter Supports the ACP - Government Technology - Julia Edinger, Zack Quaintance
May 15, 2023 — ACP Enrollment Performance Tool: Understanding Factors that Play a Role in ACP Enrollment - Benton - John Horrigan, Brian Whitacre, Hernan Galperin
May 13, 2023 — Rep. Jeffries, FCC push for affordable high-speed internet for New Yorkers - Fox 5 New York - Chris Williams
May 12, 2023 — Opinion: Connecting metro Detroiters to free internet with the ‘fierce urgency of now’ - News-Herald - The Rev. Sharinese Jackson
May 11, 2023 — Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development Launches Citywide Initiative to Increase Affordable Connectivity Program Adoption - City and County of San Francisco
May 10, 2023 — Funding Affordable Connectivity - USTelecom - Jonathan Spalter
May 10, 2023 — The Leadership Conference’s Letter in Support of the Affordable Connectivity Program - The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
May 10, 2023 — To Keep America Connected, Washington Must Work Together - Comcast - Broderick Johnson
May 3, 2023 — Benton Institute Launches Online Tool for Analyzing ACP Enrollment – Communications Daily
May 3, 2023 — New tracker shows enrollment in Affordable Connectivity Program - StateScoop - Lindsay McKenzie
May 2, 2023 — The Benton Institute ACP Performance Tool - The Benton Institute - John Horrigan, Brian Whitacre, Hernan Galperin

April 2023

April 27, 2023 — Treasury Department Announces Approval of Federal Funds to Connect Hawaii Homes and Families to Affordable, High-Speed Internet as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda - U.S. Department of the Treasury
April 24, 2023 — Joel Thayer and Diane Holland: We Need the Affordable Connectivity Program! - Broadband Breakfast - Joel Thayer and Diane Holland
April 19, 2023 — The Affordable Connectivity Program: When Government Spending is Good - R Street Institute - Jonathan Cannon
April 7, 2023 — FCC Enlists USDS Help to Boost CX in Affordable Connectivity Applications - MeriTalk - Kate Polit
April 3, 2023 — ACP versus Lifeline: A Comparative Analysis of Broadband Affordability Subsidies – American Action Forum – Jeffrey Westling
April 3, 2023 — ACP Reaches 17 Million, Anchor Association’s Policy Roadmap, New Mexico’s $17M in Broadband Funding - Broadband Breakfast - Tim Su

March 2023

March 29, 2023 — Treasury Department Announces New York’s Capital Projects Fund Award, Connecting 100,000 Low-Income Housing Units to Affordable, High-Speed Internet As Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda - U.S. Department of the Treasury
March 24, 2023 — FCC Plans Additional ACP Awareness Grants - Benton Institute - Kevin Taglang
March 23, 2023 — What’s New in Digital Equity: HUD Releases High-Speed Internet Guide - Government Technology - Julia Edinger, Zack Quaintance
March 21, 2023 — Governor Carney Launches Statewide Initiative to Increase Affordable Connectivity Program Adoption - Delaware.gov - The Office of the Governor
March 19, 2023 — The FCC is trying to boost awareness about its affordable broadband program - Daily Dot - Andrew Wyrich
March 17, 2023 — Half of ACP-Eligible Households Still Unaware of the Program - Benton - Brian Whitacre, John Horrigan, Alex Rojas, Hernan Galperin
March 16, 2023 — FCC Awards More Than $7M in ACP Outreach Grants; Adopts Additional NOFO - Communications Daily
March 15, 2023 — Biden admin. announces $73 million to boost affordable broadband program enrollment - Spectrum News NY1 - Justin Tasolides
March 15, 2023 — FCC Awards $7.4 M More to Promote ACP Low-Income Broadband - Telecompetitor - Carl Weinschenk
March 14, 2023 — FCC Announces Grants in the ACP and Teases Upcoming New Online ACP Application Release - JD Supra - Michael Dover, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
March 11, 2023 — 50 Ways the American Rescue Plan Act is Improving Internet Connectivity - Benton - Kevin Taglang
March 10, 2023 — FCC Grants $66 Million to Boost Awareness of Affordable Broadband Program - CNET - Nina Raemont
March 9, 2023 — Biden's budget includes $400M for rural broadband – and a shoutout for ACP - Light Reading - Nicole Ferraro
March 8, 2023 — Affordable Connectivity Program - KFOR - Kaylee Douglas
March 7, 2023 — Treasury Announces American Rescue Plan Funds to Connect Over 31,000 South Carolina Homes and Businesses to Affordable, High-Speed Internet - U.S. Department of the Treasury
March 7, 2023 — ACA Connects chief touches upon key broadband industry issues - Fierce Telecom - Masha Abarinova

February 2023

February 27, 2023 — Americans Are Saving $500 Million Monthly on Internet Fees - Bloomberg - Justin Sink
February 27, 2023 —Ending Mobile Dead Zones, 16 Million on Affordable Connectivity Program, NTIA Closes Minority Program - Broadband Breakfast - Ahmad Hathout
February 27, 2023 — FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Progress in Lowering Internet Costs for Families, Funding to Expand High Speed Internet Access - The White House
February 23, 2023 — What’s New in Digital Equity: The Affordable Connectivity Program, Year One - Government Technology - Zack Quaintance, Julia Edinger
February 2, 2023 — A conservative case for the Affordable Connectivity Program - The Hill - Michael O'Rielly

January 2023

January 19, 2023 — Understanding and Driving Enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program - Benton - Kevin Taglang
January 4, 2023 — Next Steps on Affordable Connectivity Program Transparency - Benton - Kevin Taglang

2022

September 26, 2023 — Time to Stop Fraud In The Affordable Connectivity Program – Digital First Project
June 8, 2022 — Broadband Buildout Stymied by Bureaucracy – R Street – Jonathan Cannon
April 29, 2022 —Reducing Digital Discrimination by Avoiding Digital Red Herrings – R Street – Jonathan Cannon
March 30, 2022 — Ensuring Federal Broadband Spending Connects America’s Unserved Communities – American Action Forum – Jeffrey Westling
March 8, 2022 — Old, out-of-date maps are a barrier to efficient broadband investment – R Street – Jonathan Cannon
February 17, 2022 —Comments on the “Report on the Future of the Universal Service Fund” – American Action Forum – Jeffrey Westling

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