More than 20 million US households are now receiving discounts on internet service as part of a federal program created to close the digital divide, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which was created after the pandemic forced many Americans to turn to the Internet to connect with work and school, has 23 million enrollees nationwide.

As we learned during the pandemic, internet access is a necessity, not a luxury. From virtual classroom activities to job searching to interacting with government agencies, the internet is as much ...

S.C. lawmaker writes column urging Congress to save the Affordable Connectivity program, which will run out of funding in April.

The Biden administration's Affordable Connectivity Program provides low-cost, high-speed internet to individuals who lack access or for whom the cost is too high, but many Americans don't know ...

The Affordable Connectivity Program, ending in February, offered a monthly discount for internet and a one-time discount for a tablet or computer.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing legislation to extend a federal program that provides financial assistance for internet access.

The Affordable Connectivity Program, ending in February, offered a monthly discount for internet and a one-time discount for a tablet or computer.

To address this issue, it is crucial to bridge the gap between internet access haves and have-nots. But a program that is making major headway may run out of funds within the next year.

The Commerce Department is examining changes to a $42.5 billion Biden-era program aimed at expanding internet access around the country with new rules that will make it easier for Starlink, Elon ...

(The Center Square) - The federal government has pushed the reset button on a Nevada internet access program worth over $416 million, which could affect rural economies.

The updated program looks to get rid of requirements to keep internet costs low for poor areas, which could keep the Nevada communities most in need from affording access.