(From First District Congresswoman Cori Bush)The COVID-19 pandemic thrust us into a way of life that so many struggled in adapting to because of economic challenges such as access to broadband and internet services.
So many of us were thrust into new realities: zoom school, telework, telehealth, virtual weddings – the list goes on. But not everyone in our community has access to computer or internet service.
Nearly 30 million people in America are living without internet access. In Missouri, 15% of households don’t have an internet subscription and 5% of Missourians live in areas where there is zero broadband infrastructure.
To find out if you’re eligible and how to apply for ACP benefits visit How to Apply - ACP - Universal Service Administrative Company (affordableconnectivity.gov) , Get Internet | The White House , or call (877) 384-2575.
To find the list of eligible participating service providers visit Get Internet | The White House.
The Affordable Connectivity Program initiative will help bridge the gap between which groups of people can obtain top-rate cyber services by enabling tens of millions of people to lower their monthly internet payments. Our office wants to make sure that everyone who is eligible takes advantage of this opportunity.
Nearly 30 million people in America are living without internet access. In Missouri, 15% of households don’t have an internet subscription and 5% of Missourians live in areas where there is zero broadband infrastructure.
Too often, a family’s education level, income, and region determine the quality and attainability of broadband services – and it need not be that way.
Fortunately, the Biden-Harris administration agrees. The administration’s Internet for All initiative as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest $45 billion to provide affordable, reliable, high-speed internet for everyone in America by the end of the decade. This is an important step towards addressing the nationwide disparities in internet access.
The official program the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will provide ACP-qualifying households high-speed internet access from 20 top internet providers. Pairing ACP benefits with one of the 20 participating companies provides low-income households with high-speed internet. The program will provide eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills.
Fortunately, the Biden-Harris administration agrees. The administration’s Internet for All initiative as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest $45 billion to provide affordable, reliable, high-speed internet for everyone in America by the end of the decade. This is an important step towards addressing the nationwide disparities in internet access.
The official program the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will provide ACP-qualifying households high-speed internet access from 20 top internet providers. Pairing ACP benefits with one of the 20 participating companies provides low-income households with high-speed internet. The program will provide eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills.
To find out if you’re eligible and how to apply for ACP benefits visit How to Apply - ACP - Universal Service Administrative Company (affordableconnectivity.gov) , Get Internet | The White House , or call (877) 384-2575.
To find the list of eligible participating service providers visit Get Internet | The White House.
The Affordable Connectivity Program initiative will help bridge the gap between which groups of people can obtain top-rate cyber services by enabling tens of millions of people to lower their monthly internet payments. Our office wants to make sure that everyone who is eligible takes advantage of this opportunity.
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