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2. Affordable Connectivity Program - Wikipedia

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   The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was a United States government-sponsored program that provided internet access to low-income households. [1] Several companies signed on to participate in the program, including Verizon Communications, Frontier Communications, T-Mobile, Spectrum, Cox, AT&T, Xfinity, Optimum and Comcast.

3. Lifeline (FCC program) - Wikipedia

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   In 1997, the FCC broadened the scope of the program under the 1997 Universal Service Order to make Lifeline more affordable for low-income households by raising the federal support amount. [14] Due to the rise of cell phones, the FCC made more changes in 2005 so that wireless phone service providers could offer free cell phone service using ...

4. Government approves emergency $50 internet subsidy for low ...

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   The FCC approved the $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program that provides a benefit of up to $50 a month for broadband service and up to $75 a month for Tribal area residents.

5. White House says 20 internet companies will provide ... - AOL

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   Families are eligible for the ACP mostly based on income level. Any household making less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level — $55,500 for a family of four in the continental U.S. — is ...

6. Internet in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States created an urgent need for many households to be connected to the Internet in order to continue work, school, or health care. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 allocated $3.2 billion to subsidize broadband access for low-income households. The FCC approved a program of $50 monthly payments for ...

7. Sports At Any Cost - The Huffington Post

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   On campus, views are mixed about what constitutes a reasonable subsidy, and whether students should foot the bill. Subsidies make possible thousands of athletic scholarships, which often go to low-income students who might otherwise not attend college. Without subsidies, many non-revenue sports like track and field and swimming would probably ...