U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, speaks Thursday at the Raymond Public Library in East Hartford about the importance of continuing to fund the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides subsidies for internet access to low-income households. Steven Goode Hearst Connecticut Media EAST HARTFORD — The clock is ticking on an federal internet subsidy that …
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a federal program that lowers the cost of internet for recipients up to $30 per month and $75 a month for those on Tribal lands. 1,718,552 Texans are enrolled in the program. However, the program will likely end next month if Congress doesn’t fund the program. A Spring man sounding …
WASHINGTON (TND) — Advocates say millions could be left without internet if Congress does not pass funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program. The program helps low-income, senior, and rural households save $30-$75 on their monthly internet bills. According to the White House, 23 million households are enrolled. “Our goal is to connect everyone in America …
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 Affordable Connectivity Program will stop accepting new enrollments at 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, a White House spokesperson confirmed. The cutoff comes as …
High speed internet access is no longer a luxury — in the 21st century it is an absolute necessity for modern life. Today, more than ever, tens of millions of Americans rely on broadband to work from home, apply for veterans’ benefits, attend school, run their small businesses, and access health care. Yet, hundreds of …
Raising a family in Connecticut was one of the best decisions I made. Living here has provided my children with the best education opportunities, healthcare access and employment chances. I’m retired now and watching my sons raise their own families. One thing is certain — raising a family today is a lot harder than it …
Kai Tsui, 69, walks to the Chinatown Him Mark Lai Library in San Francisco every day to use the WiFi, as he has no internet in his home, a nearby single room occupancy unit. Gabrielle Lurie/The Chronicle Every day, Kai Tsui, 69, walks three blocks from his home, a Chinatown single-room-occupancy hotel, to the Mark Him …