Millions of Americans could lose subsidized internet access after Congress failed to approve additional funding for the ACP.
The Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounted internet access to millions of Americans, could end on April 30 after Congress failed to approve additional funding.According to the Federal Communications Commission, the program's funds are projected to expire at the end of April, meaning millions could lose access to discounted high-speed internet. A map below shows which states may be most affected if the program ends.
89 to America's GDP for every dollar spent.A recent survey of ACP participants found that 65 percent feared that without the program, they would lose their jobs or their households' primary source of income; 75 percent feared losing access to important health care services; and 81 percent of ACP parents worried their children would fall behind in school.On February 8, the ACP stopped accepting new enrollments because of a lack of funding, and the program's future remains unclear.
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