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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.
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 .
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 ...
‘A historic opportunity’ 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 ...
Genachowski said over 20 countries had plans for broadband access, and that the lack of access in rural and low-income areas in the United States resulted in "leaving millions behind". [18] By 2020, the goal was for 100 million households to have access to 100 Mbit/s service.
Many US States have their own universal service funds, with budget and administration independent of the much larger federal fund. States with their own programs may have their own eligibility guidelines. As of 2019, 42 states had universal service funds in addition to the federal program, totaling $1.7 billion in disbursements in 2017.
The NC Promise Tuition Program offers heavily discounted tuition, at $500 per semester for in-state students, at four UNC System schools. Fayetteville State and 3 more NC colleges offered low tuition.
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 service, plus up to $100 to purchase equipment. [124]