Bipartisan Push to Extend Critical Internet Subsidy Amid Funding Shortfall

As the Affordable Connectivity Program nears its end, lawmakers propose a funding boost to prevent millions from losing internet access.

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced an amendment to secure an additional $6 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is on the brink of exhaustion.
The program, crucial for over 23 million low-income households, faces imminent closure without new funding.
Proposed changes include stricter eligibility criteria, reducing the income threshold to enhance program sustainability.
Internet providers are adjusting plans and offering new services to accommodate users as the subsidy winds down.
The urgency of the situation is underscored by a potential congressional vote, with a looming deadline to finalize the funding extension.