A pandemic-era program designed to ensure all Americans can access the internet regardless of their income level is on the verge of ending unless Congress acts. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone was joined by ...

“Big Wireless doesn’t want you to know this hack,” reads part of the post. “You can get FREE wireless internet + a Smart Tablet. The Affordable Connectivity Program – ACP – is a new government benefit ...

With the Affordable Connectivity Program now gone, other federal subsidies and internet initiatives are stepping in to help close the broadband gap. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home ...

The Biden administration will halt enrollment in a program that provides broadband discounts to millions of Americans as it runs low on funds and prepares to wind down in the coming months. The ...

The ACP is no longer active, but there are still options for low-cost internet service. CNET shares top picks for each state to help you stay connected. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

Walter Prescher is a Methodist pastor in rural Texas who served three Army tours in Iraq. He’s also a father of 12 children, with nine still at home. And he’s one of 23 million Americans who could ...

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which helped low-income Americans get online, is no more. On Friday, the US government announced the final closure of the broadly popular federal program, which ...

As a "single senior" who has to be careful with how she spends, Mequon resident Donna Daniels said she's relied on benefits provided by the Affordable Connectivity Program since she enrolled a year ...

When Wendy Patricio signed up for a federal program to receive affordable internet at her Jamaica Plain home, life got a little easier. The service wasn’t the fastest, but it served its purpose. Her ...

A U.S. senator is pushing for an extension of a federally-funded program helping New Yorkers afford broadband internet. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand advocated for the passage of the Secure and ...