In February, 2024, the FCC announced that the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which has provided affordable internet services to households that could otherwise not afford them, will wind down unless Congress acts to provide additional funding.
Originally part of the bipartisan Infrastructure bill that was passed by Congress in 2021, the ACP delivers internet service financial assistance to disadvantaged households in rural and depressed urban areas. These services were lifelines during the Covid pandemic and have remained so, given the move to remote work and the need for internet connectivity to sustain gainful employment.
