Joycelyn Tate
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The Affordable Connectivity Program Needs More Funding to Continue Closing the Digital Divide
High-speed internet service at home is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity.
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The Affordable Connectivity Program Helps to Level the Playing Field for Low Income Households
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps low-income families and individuals ease the financial burden of making tough choices between paying for groceries and other household necessities or paying for high-speed internet service. The funds that the ACP provides for eligible households to afford high-speed internet access can help level the playing field for low-income families and individuals by increasing their access to educational, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities; civic engagement; telehealth services; and more.